It's been a while since I posted as free time is on a minimal level.
My parts list has been piling up in the garage in the meantime.
I haven't had enough time to tackle the front control arm replacement yet, but I was able to soak the hell out of all the rusted bolts with the PB spray when I decided to install my sway bar prothane bushing kit and the prothane sway bar end links.
I replaced the mechanical oil pressure plastic tubing with copper tubing. I have the gauge mounted in a pillar pod so the braided oil lines will not fit. Bummer.
Not sure where else I may want to mount it to accommodate the braided line.
Since my full emissions under the hood were deleted before I bought the car, my egr was electrically plugged in but not connected via the tube. The car ran a little rough. I decided to purchase the LMR egr delete kit and see how that works, until I can find the full emissions kit to transplant. Maybe it's me, but the car seems to run a bit better.
I do have a new stock fuel regulator to install, but cannot find the pressure release valve on the fuel rails.
I also have new headlights to install since the factory ones have the black plastic outer ring all broken off.
The speedo needs to be hooked up still on the tranny and the gauge cluster will be replaced with a 140mph one, so the rpm gauge will be correct. I will get underneath it eventually to get it connected.
I had the carpet and seats steam cleaned just to see how they would turn out. The seats turned out pretty good, except for the cigarette burns (from previous owner) and the driver side tear on the outside back support.
the carpet....That will be replaced.
I have driven the car one mile, seeing how it drives with the new front end repairs and the egr delete kit. The steering seems tighter with more response and it runs pretty good.
It's pretty loud with the
BBK shorty headers and the SLP GT exhaust. A bit obnoxious at WOT. I will be replacing this with a LX
flowmaster cat back set up this fall.
I am a bit concerned with the way the transmission was installed / set up by the previous owner. It is an AOD that only has P, R and D in use. All drive gears work in the D function. I noticed that sometimes P doesn't always lock in place and I have to engage reverse then park to lock it.
Is this an adjustment that needs to be done? Or something more serious?
Thanks in advance.
Pics coming of current work done.