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Got 1,000 miles since the rebuild. I did have a front timing cover seal problem.I ended up changing the cover and got that fixed.The trans would not down shift when I came to a stop, but now after driving it for a while it shifts perfectly!I did have to put on a reman power steering pump , the original got broken during the rebuild.The new one was Very noisey! I took it back and got another, quiet now.I need to get all the bugs worked out before my drive to Carlisle.Just a little over six weeks away!
I drove mine on my sales calls on on Wednesday and then to Waukesha to hang out with the Losers.I put on about 300 miles that day.I do have a leak in the timing cover crank seal.Hope to fix that problem today.
I just took it out for a short ride to McFarland.I have a few minor things to sort out, but it is running good! Tomorrow I may take it to Milwaukee to hang out with the Losers.Give it a good long run.
No boring was needed.There was little to no ridge in the cylinders. I was able to use the original pistons and rods. The rods did need to be reconditioned, as the openings were egg shaped.
Got the engine and trans in on Friday,and yesterday it was Running Again!! Engine is running smooth and quiet. The transmissin goes right into gear!Today I will let it run for a while, mabe take it for a short ride.
Ill be there selling, Lawson Products, for my 5th year. I am in the yellow field at the north end of the pulling track.Ill sent up Friday morning. Look for my car Saturday and Sunday.
I have heard about a Madison convertible club that meets once a month, but haven found any info on it.Any one know? As far going to shows or cruis nights , I plan to go as may as I can despite the gas prices.Both my cars arent too bad on gas,my Pinto gets a little over 20 mpg, and Mustang convertible gets over 30.
I watched the race at a private party hosted by a friend at Brooks Pavilion at Alan Kulwicki Park in Greenfield. Its the second Daytona party that I have attended there in as many years. Its a great place to watch a race.It basicly a museum. Most of Alan Kulwicki’s tropheys are there including his Winston Cup.
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droped the block off at the machine shop for cleaning and measuring. As it looks right now, it should not have to be bored.I should be able to reuse the original pistons also.I will know within a week.
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Transmission is all back together! Today I pulled the engine and tore it down.The cylinders dont look too bad, no ridge in them , but a few vertical scratches. I will be putting in a crank kit and new cam bearings.My oil pressure was low, so this should take care of it.The rods and cam bearings were down to the copper.
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here is the bad seal.
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I got my transmission parts and am putting it back together.The transmission, a C4 , was in good condition.No hard parts needed.The seals were hard and front band and forward clutches toast. I did find out what was causing my main problem, the outer piston seal in the forward clutch pack, was split! There was a 3/8″ gap!So I feel much better finding such a glaring defect.I hope to have it back together next week, then start on the engine.
