1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word
Big day!
After cleaning up the rear end cover, installing a fresh gasket and refilling with gear oil, I made it approximately 1.2 miles round trip to the gas station.
Brakes worked, but I'll have to acclimate to manual drums.
Turn signals worked on the way there. Not on the way back. Worked again in the garage. Lol
I heard a hiss sound from the engine bay once I turned the car off. Coolant was dripping from t-stat housing or hose. I tightened both, but will keep an eye on it.
That power steering input shaft seal leak I mentioned previously is bad. I need to swap that seal out before running the engine any more. It's supposed to be here tomorrow.
Shocks are probably garbage.
The engine ran great, idled at stoplights, but it smells rich.
The transmission shifted into all three gears!
Not bad for a first real drive. Also, it's 105 degrees out.
Big day!
After cleaning up the rear end cover, installing a fresh gasket and refilling with gear oil, I made it approximately 1.2 miles round trip to the gas station.
Brakes worked, but I'll have to acclimate to manual drums.
Turn signals worked on the way there. Not on the way back. Worked again in the garage. Lol
I heard a hiss sound from the engine bay once I turned the car off. Coolant was dripping from t-stat housing or hose. I tightened both, but will keep an eye on it.
That power steering input shaft seal leak I mentioned previously is bad. I need to swap that seal out before running the engine any more. It's supposed to be here tomorrow.
Shocks are probably garbage.
The engine ran great, idled at stoplights, but it smells rich.
The transmission shifted into all three gears!
Not bad for a first real drive. Also, it's 105 degrees out.