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[Henry the Kid]

Hello Everyone, just wanted to introduce myself.

I found this site on a web search and it looks like a great place.

I have what I believe is a 73 auto trans. (could be mistaken) Its been in the family for about that time. My sister is the original family owner. I drove it in college for a few years then it sat dormant for quite a few after that. A couple of years ago, I began restoration by just general cleaning in the engine compartment. All the while I was looking for a cause and solution to the problem I used to have while driving in college, OVERHEATING. The body needs a little work but its not too bad. Im about to get some new tires and possibly rims (or maybe restore the originals).

I'll work on getting a picture on here.

Ill have lots of questions. I think Ill get the answers here! Looking forward to coming back lots of times

Later, Henry

[Cliff. Elford]

hENRY, I am a novice at repair work but that thermostat may need replacing. I also suggest you drain some fluid from the cooling system until the top of the core is visable and check for any plugged cores. If you see two or three through the filler hole you can be sure the radiator needs a good flushing or a boil out.

I removed mine and drove it to the shop and saved a few dollars. I don't know if that is of interest to you. {saving money , I mean}

cliff.

[Henry the Kid]

thanks for the info!

actually i did replace the thermo when i started the refurb a couple of years ago and took a peek at the radiator....looked o.k. but since that time i hadn't taken the car out long enough to observe the problem again. (started a new job and such).

actually what i did find...was some weird stuff....i found rubber plugs and 'screws' acting as plugs in lines to the carbs! someone had to put those screws in there thats the only way they could have gotten in there... im thinking that when my dad took the car to get smogged back in the 80's, they tried to pass it using those 'techniques'..

yeah saving money is of interested to me. thats why im thinking of blasting those rims and repainting them instead of getting new ones.

thanks again

H

[Henry the Kid]

by the way what happened with your slide hammer decision?

H

[Mike]

Welcome to the club! Feel free to post messages with any questions you might have....

-- Moderator Mike

[Cliff. Elford]

Originally posted by Henry the Kid

by the way what happened with your slide hammer decision?

H

I AM STILL WAITING FOR FOLKS TO TELL ME IT'S A BAD IDEA AND TO NOT OPEN THAT CAN OF WORMS ..OR TO EXPLAIN THEIR EXPERIENCES AND GIVE ME SOME ENCOURAGEMENT. I think I may be a bit afraid of breaking something. I have to admit to some surprise that no one has pulled these rear bearings or are willing to share their experiences if they did. Except for a whine in the differential the rear end sounds OK but after 250K miles I wouild expect some attention to the bearings would be in order. While on that subject: I have a differential off the car that may be a good one, how can I tell if it is OK without paying some guy $200.00 to tear it down and tell me? I can't detect any slop in it but who knows what may poke it's ugly head when it is under load. I hate to change it and drive it for a few miles and discover it is no good. Any way, thanks for asking. cliff

[Henry the Kid]

Originally posted by Mike

Welcome to the club! Feel free to post messages with any questions you might have....

-- Moderator Mike

hi and thanks Mike.

heres one....any known reason why i cant download the trial of the parts CD? i get a page cannot be displayed error...i have Adobe...maybe it was the transition to the new web site?

thanks

H

[Mike]

Yes, it's a problem with the move to our new site. Sorry abou that... I'm still working on moving everything over. This is one of the stragglers...

Anyway, you can download the demo from THIS LINK

Let me know what you think. Better yet, buy a CD!