Swapped the rear struts... again. Installed the two stage tstat! I'm trying to get better mpg by getting into the operating range. Changed the plug wires, distributor, and the coil trying to chase down my stumble. It wasn't the wires or the coil. Didn't get to see if it was the disty yet. Tomorrow is my last day to iron out anything before a 2200 mile trip. getting an alignment at 9:30 am tomorrow.
Tore apart my front brakes, got lucky on my LCA bolts, came right out Everything came out all right, except I can't get the dang brake cable to come off... Should and hopefully will have a fully aspire swapped car tomorrow!
Picked up a new-to-me rear axle and dome light. Hope to install them Friday at lunchtime. Will still have to bleed the brakes after that. Maybe install the new timing belt next week from RockAuto (ought to order it tomorrow, huh?)
1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
2005 Accord - wife's DD
2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
2015 F150 SCrew - DD
Filled it up. Up to 39 MPG this tank. Driving the same I have been, but I moved the distributor a bit. Seemed to have found a sweet spot on the timing. More power and better mileage.
I found a beauty ring at a junkyard today. Only one, though I still bought it, hoping that three more randomly show up in my front yard.
Well Lucky was officially reborn today, I fired it up and drove around the yard for a bit with the ebrake. Now to get all the interior back in and bleed the brakes.
My air intake got delivered to me while I was out picking up a full Aspire swap for Rustiva. Got more than I need with it too, the struts and springs and LCA's...hmmm...future Capri swap for Raltiva??
worked on my extra rear axle for the Aspire swap (gotta keep the car a roller, it's not on my property)
Andrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
Projects in the works:
84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restoration
i missed mine..... been driving a tundra for 2 days as i went to pick up a motorcycle for my buddy that was 400 miles away. was driving tundra around town, and well, i kinda miss my festiva
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