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gkomo · Mar 2, 2026

I mean, it doesn't rain much. But when it does it pours... like it gets it all out at once. One vent is right above the battery and the other is right above the S/C head unit and pulley/belt.

Mchabot87 · Mar 5, 2026

Evening y'all. Took the back wheel off coz I went and got some used tires that hold air until I can get this thing up. Any way saw these lower control arms. Any one know anything about them, good/bad upgrade? I'm sure the bushings are shot so will have to replace those at the very least.

I also want to do the BMR Torque box reinforcement eventually and a rear disc conversion.

AeroCoupe · Mar 6, 2026

Looks like that upper has a sticker still on it (white and hanging down). Also appears they have Heim ends so no bushings other than the ones in the east end. I would check the Heim ends for excessive play and replace as necessary. Granger has them at pretty decent prices if you don’t have access to them any other way. They are also adjustable in length which is a plus if you know what you are doing.

Mchabot87 · Mar 6, 2026

gkomo said:
I mean, it doesn't rain much. But when it does it pours... like it gets it all out at once. One vent is right above the battery and the other is right above the S/C head unit and pulley/belt.

I'm in Elizabeth City NC we get rain often so I'll definitely have to cover them up when I do it. I only have a one car garage that my wife parks in so will definitely have to take precautions.

AeroCoupe · Mar 6, 2026

Wonder if the manufacturer of the vents offers or knows of a cover for them?

gkomo · Mar 6, 2026

AeroCoupe said:
Wonder if the manufacturer of the vents offers or knows of a cover for them?

Probably would have been smart of me to reach out to them about this ha ha My brain is not firing on all cylinders since the second kid was born.

Mchabot87 · Mar 29, 2026

Did some work this weekend. Spark plugs, new wires and smog pump delete as it wasn't even connected lol. Sold my ram hood and bought some goodies for it. Mainly door seals and stuff like that, door handles, new radiator hoses. Had to buy a new rivet gun for those larger rivets on the lock. There were platinum spark plugs in there so replaced them with motorcraft ones.

Was thinking about going the EGR delete also what do y'all think?

gkomo · Mar 29, 2026

What do you think of those plugs?

Mchabot87 · Mar 29, 2026

gkomo said:
What do you think of those plugs

Not sure yet, started it up and didn't notice a difference. It's not drivable just yet. Got some things to figure out before I get to that stage.

General karthief · Mar 29, 2026

gkomo said:
What do you think of those plugs?

Old and running fat
I know someone kinda like that

AeroCoupe · Mar 29, 2026

Leave @limp alone.

General karthief · Mar 29, 2026

AeroCoupe said:
Leave @limp alone.

You had to go there....

Mchabot87 · Apr 25, 2026

Some updates as I've been traveling for the Navy for the last month. Replaced the belt today and plugged the smog cross over pipe holes. Started her up the first time in about 6 weeks. Got some weird noises coming from the engine bay. High pitched whistle and like a droning sound I guess.

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DadLife0724 · Apr 25, 2026

If you have a decent size piece of rubber hose you can work one end of it in behind the motor a little and put the other end to your ear. Find the point where the noise is loudest and that should narrow it down, if not give it away.

If you're lucky someone will chime in and know exactly what it is just from hearing it.

nickyb · Apr 25, 2026

Mchabot87 said:
Did some work this weekend. Spark plugs, new wires and smog pump delete as it wasn't even connected lol. Sold my ram hood and bought some goodies for it. Mainly door seals and stuff like that, door handles, new radiator hoses. Had to buy a new rivet gun for those larger rivets on the lock. There were platinum spark plugs in there so replaced them with motorcraft ones.

Was thinking about going the EGR delete also what do y'all think?

I could really use that smog pump.for my 93. Here in Nevada I have to pass smog test every year. I wonder how much it would cost to.ship it to me?

Mchabot87 · Apr 25, 2026

nickyb said:
I could really use that smog pump.for my 93. Here in Nevada I have to pass smog test every year. I wonder how much it would cost to.ship it to me?

What's the Zip I can estimate the shipping

nickyb · Apr 25, 2026

Mchabot87 said:
What's the Zip I can estimate the shipping

89052

General karthief · Apr 25, 2026

Yank the belt of the accessory s and run it for a minute, it might be a alt bearing or something.

Mchabot87 · Apr 25, 2026

General karthief said:
Yank the belt of the accessory s and run it for a minute, it might be a alt bearing or something.

That's what I'm wondering. The old belt was pretty worn out and been sitting for 25 years, so putting a brand new one on there maybe put strain on the pulleys.

AeroCoupe · Apr 25, 2026

What puts the strain on the accessories is the tensioner. Where it is in the range on the front of it? Something like this:

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

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I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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