Exit98 wrote:Just a little advice, and by the way, if you resize the photobucket images to 700 X xxx or thereabouts they'll fit nicely.
Cool, thanks!
Exit98 wrote:
Don't get carried away with pistons and stuff too quick. These are good little motors stock but your 77 was burdened with all sorts of smog gear and if it hasn't been removed yet that's where to start. Search the forum for suggestions "de-smog" and so forth. Big improvement for no $.
Will do, from a brief visual look, I think the POs removed some already. It's a pre cat model but I noticed what looks l like a cat underneath... maybe a resonator tube?
Exit98 wrote:
Next up is an early 4-2-1 header and downpipe. The original one on your car is very restrictive, the early one makes a big difference. I have a 76 and I can vouch for the boost.
Ok, I had heard a lot of people switched to the later FI 4-2-1 and DP, the earlier downpipes are even better? Might do that this winter, the header is pretty darn rusty anyways.
Exit98 wrote:
Then look for a carb upgrade. I've got a 34 ADFA which is sweet, but there are other choices as well. Plenty of opinions and advice on here. Another simple and effective up grade.
Will have to see which unit it has. I was thinking an A/F wideband sensor might be good for fine tuning... runs smooth but smells a little rich.
Exit98 wrote:
If and when you do the clutch a lightened flywheel also makes a big improvement and they aren't expensive.
Haha, clutch is good now but I am planning on teaching my fiance to drive it, so hopefully she won't burn it out! I'm running a stage 3 unsprung clutch and lightweight flywheel in my DD, throttle response improvement was dramatic.
Exit98 wrote:
Before you start pouring $ into it check out the shock towers carefully for structural rust. Its the kiss of death so find out now rather than later.
Looks good there... little floorboard rust but not much otherwise, running boards and towers look good.
Exit98 wrote:
Oh, unless your PO spent big bucks, your "leather" is vinyl. Looks really nice by the way.
It's real actually, I'm pretty sure. Smells good and good texture at least! Lucked out that the old owner spent some scratch.
Exit98 wrote:
Good luck and keep posting.
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Will do, thanks for all the great info! Just bled the rear brakes this past weekend, PO had replaced but apparently didn't know the suspension had to be loaded to bleed em. He also replaced a ball joint on the front suspension. Alignment soon and then i should have her out on the road again!
Gonna get it to reliable driver status before doing anything too crazy, but i would like to eventually get it to 125+ at the crank, won't take much to have fun at 2200 lbs!
looking forward to doing some club stuff, never had a car "cool" enough to have an associated owners club before