Nick's "lvndpst" Restoration (and Slight Modification) Thread

CarMichael Angelo · Oct 20, 2017

Hmmmmm....wasn't it said somewhere,...something about a pair of testicles,...nailed to the wall.....

95BlueStallion · Oct 20, 2017

Doing my best. And as far as the $700 aluminum shaft, that was for the S197 version to replace the stock two piece with a one piece. Sheesh, I consider myself lucky now.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 21, 2017

Yeah I got mine waaaaaay back when they were $149 or so.

95BlueStallion · Oct 21, 2017

Well, that was probably when I was making $6 per hour at work, so I can swing the inflation from that point!

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

All those late nights doing laundry have paid off, the wife just said, "why dont you use today to go get your car done...." To which I dont even speak, just get up to change clothes, lol. In my mind I think, "Still waiting on that drive shaft," but thats priveledged information. Pics of today's work tonight. Will the tank drop go smoothly? Will the car get started today? Will the garage burn down, taking the house with it? Does a bear really in the woods?

CarMichael Angelo · Oct 22, 2017

95BlueStallion said:
All those late nights doing laundry have paid off, the wife just said, "why dont you use today to go get your car done...." To which I dont even speak, just get up to change clothes, lol. In my mind I think, "Still waiting on that drive shaft," but thats priveledged information. Pics of today's work tonight. Will the tank drop go smoothly? Will the car get started today? Will the garage burn down, taking the house with it? Does a bear really in the woods?

I'm laughing at this...You don't even say a word, just get up and go....

You just don't know how related we are.

General karthief · Oct 22, 2017

And she don't even notice the clothes you left on the floor where you changed.
Maybe she just wanted you out of the house so she can finish knitting that ugly christmas sweeter that you will have to wear when the inlaws come over.

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

The good, the bad, the ugly. Thats the theme for the fail I call Sunday. Tank drop went well, easy as could be.

The good (even covered in Iowa farm dust):

The bad:

My stock sender worked fine, but when I pulled it out to inspect it, I could see it was covered in rust.

The ugly (unpictured):

The inside of my tank is full of rusty fuel. Its cloudy... Couldnt get a good pic, but when I would let the fuel run back out of the filter the wrong way, its gross. I will say that WIX filters seems good quality, because that rusty fuel was clean when it passed through the filter...

So now I am at a stand still, as I am not doing the whole clean, treat, pray method for the old tank. New one is ordered.

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

I forged on and installed the mini starter that the PO of the engine had thrown in with the deal. His name is Ross, not sure if he is a member here, but man did he hook me up with extras when I bought his engine. And thats after he gave me a heck of a deal on the engine itself. I did the reconfiguring of the wiring quickly, and got her bolted up.

He also included a 3G alternator, but I stuck with my stock one for ease of assembly while getting the engine back in, as its new anyway. I will wire in the 3G in the future.

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

On another note, this fuel tank delay isnt all bad. The underside of my car needs help while its out.

Is there supposed to be a grommet where you can see my spare tire through the well?

General karthief · Oct 22, 2017

I dont think so, maybe a knock-out plug, metal. You can put a rubber (plastic?) plug in there, standard oval shape. I'll look tomorrow, unless someone chimes in sooner

CarMichael Angelo · Oct 22, 2017

95BlueStallion said:
I forged on and installed the mini starter that the PO of the engine had thrown in with the deal. His name is Ross, not sure if he is a member here, but man did he hook me up with extras when I bought his engine. And thats after he gave me a heck of a deal on the engine itself. I did the reconfiguring of the wiring quickly, and got her bolted up.

He also included a 3G alternator, but I stuck with my stock one for ease of assembly while getting the engine back in, as its new anyway. I will wire in the 3G in the future.

be advised...alot of those mini starters need special attention as the integral starter relay, sometimes hangs when you only rely on the stock trigger wire to kick the starter drive off. I have a 30A relay that is wired to the mini starter "trigger wire" so I send a full 12v 30a signal to that btch when I turn my key.

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

madmike1157 said:
be advised...alot of those mini starters need special attention as the integral starter relay, sometimes hangs when you only rely on the stock trigger wire to kick the starter drive off. I have a 30A relay that is wired to the mini starter "trigger wire" so I send a full 12v 30a signal to that btch when I turn my key.

Good to know, I appreciate the info.

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

I rolled the car out to power wash the underside while the tank was out. Another 5 lbs or more of dirt removed!

This is from before the wash, just rolled out.

I wire wheeled my tank straps to bare metal, primed and painted them with the grey I used on my engine, and cleaned/painted the tank cover. Its a little rock eaten, but Im ok with it.

Next I need to wire wheel, clean and paint the underside of the car where the tank belongs. Cant wait.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2017

Yes, there's supposed to be a grommet on that spot above the tank

Edit: actually, it looks like it's some sort of "patch" from inside the spare tire well. I'll pull it apart tomorrow and look. I need to get under mine and clean it up a tad as well

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

Mustang5L5 said:
Yes, there's supposed to be a grommet on that spot above the tank

Edit: actually, it looks like it's some sort of "patch" from inside the spare tire well. I'll pull it apart tomorrow and look. I need to get under mine and clean it up a tad as well

Thanks man. No need to pull anything apart for me. I'll find something to plug it.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2017

I just snapped a pic under. Looks like a think "decal" of some sort inside the spare well

CarMichael Angelo · Oct 22, 2017

Mustang5L5 said:
I just snapped a pic under. Looks like a think "decal" of some sort inside the spare well

It's sound deadener Jeeves,...

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2017

I've got tissues thicker than that crap

95BlueStallion · Oct 22, 2017

I am going to POR15 the underside, wrapping it around the inside into the tire well. Then I will stick down some dynamat over the hole.

Nick's "lvndpst" Restoration (and Slight Modification) Thread

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

My assy trans to myself

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

My assy trans to myself

My assy trans to myself

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

My assy trans to myself

My assy trans to myself

My assy trans to myself

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

My assy trans to myself

My assy trans to myself

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

My assy trans to myself

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

My assy trans to myself

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency