I'm not sure why I didn't do this 20 years ago... I cut some SBF water pump bolts and slotted the bolt heads to make guides. This way all I had to do was drop my intake manifold straight down and not worry about lining gaskets or bolt holes or screwing up the bead of sealant.
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I need someone to help me out with rust repair on my Dodge.. since I ruined my shoulder .. I won't be able to finish the repairs
Driven Crazy
Figured I would share as this has been a project I should have finished a few years ago... Anyway I am getting close.
1950 Pontiac 2 dr coupe I traded for a 71 Dodge Monaco. Initial plans were to just fix the floors, clean up the bay and drive it. Well...
I fixed the floors (1st time attempting floors so go easy on me, Had to make the rear panels and rocker - LOL)
Main stuff.... patched the firewall, fresh 327 SBC (camelback fuelie heads), 700r4 (was a glide), New shorter Driveshaft, disc Brakes all around, 8.5 3.73 G80 axle out of a 4x4 s10, new glass, visor, tall whites, etc...
Getting close! Still need to swap the rear axle and the glass.
(This car is intended to be a daily driver of sorts, not a show queen and let my kids drive it)
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All new seats carpet, SEAT BELT MOUNTS, etc...
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****MATT*****
Other than rebuilding the trans with a buddy of mine, I have done everything myself and trying to get my son to help.
John - Dragula and Gary - grr456 have offered to help countless of times but I still refused help cause I wanted to get it done by myself.
Engine bay is done, I wish I would have ran new brake lines (still might as they have not been bled yet), but ehhhh... supposed to be a beater DD.
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****MATT*****
Damn, that's a good amount of work. I dig the look of that car. Nice job on the repairs and interior.
87 octane fuel economy cam and compression
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A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.
Finally finished the Prius EPS (electric power steering) swap. Ran a dedicated 30a circuit to the motor from a circuit breaker mounted by the battery. Modified the stock column, added the motor and hid it behind the dash. Usually people mount them and you can see them, I did a little extra trimming and reclocked the motor to index it better. It was a tight squeeze but I don't have to worry about a power steering pump or fluid anymore.
Got the "new" Mach1 seats reupholstered a while ago, finally got them installed in the car.
I was bleeding the new Cobra brakes and was having trouble getting fluid to one wheel, the damn bleeder wasn't completely drilled out, go figure.
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Good work guys. Enjpy seeing your updates!
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