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Mechanical / Re: Coolant leak how to fix

« Last post by tinpusher on May 08, 2024, 09:23:37 PM »

Did you get it fixed? I just noticed  a small coolant leak collecting on the front of the my valley pan… mine was dripping from the back side of my thermostat housing and slowly making it down.
It seems like I have had three different thermostat housings that have had issues…. All aftermarket.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake pedal sticking to the floor with delayed release.

« Last post by tinpusher on May 08, 2024, 08:41:52 PM »

After reading this post again, are you doing the brake bleeding by yourself? Or do you have a helper?
You should have two people performing this task, one pressing and holding down the brake pedal, then opening the bleeder, then close the bleeder while the pedal is still down, then pump and hold down and repeat the process. What I read, it sounded like you were trying to do this by yourself… just asking.  If you are doing this by yourself, then you’ll keep pulling air around/ through the bleeder because your not sealing off the system at each pressure change. Teflon tape should never be used around the bleeder.
I also wanted to make sure that your bleeder is facing up.. I heard of some trying to bleed their system with the bleeder facing down. I don’t want to come across as being condescending, just trying to cover all angles to help resolve the issue.

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Pro-Touring F-body / Re: Made a Tennessee Run Sunday

« Last post by stros on May 08, 2024, 08:24:22 PM »

The Viking double adjustable shocks (361 possible combinations) can help reduce the stiffness of the GT suspension a bit depending on how you set them. 

The adjustments aren’t very accessible though so I found one combo I liked and haven’t adjusted them in a few years.

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Interior / Re: Finally some interior upgrades

« Last post by tinpusher on May 08, 2024, 08:10:08 PM »

Very sharp , I really like the use of the two different fabrics.

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Parts Review / Re: 76-78 nosecone support bracket repros

« Last post by Wallington on May 08, 2024, 07:58:45 PM »

For sure, but you shouldn't have to. Guys are having dramas with their panels not lining up, wondering why fibreglass mounting points are cracking and breaking off, all because they trust major restoration shops that claim they are selling accurate parts.

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Parts Review / Re: 76-78 nosecone support bracket repros

« Last post by FormTA on May 08, 2024, 07:24:28 PM »

I could run that through my shrinker and it would bend it nicely but if I didn't already have that piece I could see myself struggling to make thinks line up. It would be extremely frustrating.

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Interior / Re: Finally some interior upgrades

« Last post by N PRGRES on May 08, 2024, 06:09:58 PM »

They got the bird level now. Much better.

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Projects & Restorations / Re: My Tenth Anniv.

« Last post by roadking77 on May 08, 2024, 03:05:47 PM »

Yes I was beginning to wonder if I had given/sold them to someone. The flare tool works pretty well. This line was stainless so it took a bit more muscle, bends like a breeze with the nicop.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake pedal sticking to the floor with delayed release.

« Last post by glhx on May 08, 2024, 12:13:53 PM »

I went ahead and put a new caliper in there.

Picked up an extra bleeder screw and drilled out the center. Then seated it.

Ran a hose back to the master cylinder and bled the system. There was still a lot of air in the system.

After about 200 pump and air coming in over and over.

I put the original bleeder screw back in with the hose connected to it running back to the master cylinder.

I bled it the normal way. I pumped it up 3 times. And released the bleeder screw. A lot of air came out.
I pumped it up 3 more times with the bleed screw tight. Then released it. No air came out.
I then pumped it up again and did the same thing. Air came out

So this is a timed leak. Ever other cycle of pumping it up 3 times. Adds in a lot of air.

At this point I’m kind of at a loss. I’ve never had a brake system do this.

I’ve replaced the entire system and I cannot get it to bleed. I don’t think it trapped air I’m not getting out. I think it’s air being introduced into the system over and over again

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Electrical / Re: Gauge wiring

« Last post by sreta on May 08, 2024, 11:15:08 AM »

And 1979