Jarrett21952
Active Member
I had one of these when I was a teenager, but being young and stupid I never had the money or know-how to fix it up. I recently found another one, with bodywork completed and at a price I couldn't refuse. The trouble is, it has a LOT of motor & electrical issues. I am going to need a lot of new/re-manufactured/restored parts... and i have no idea where to find them.
Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated, as well as any advice from the restoration veterans that happen to see this. I will list known issues below:
1. Oil in block is EXTREMELY thick... like a black cottage cheese. I believe I will need to do a full tear-down and cleaning (which will yield more parts/problems). I know I can get seal/gasket kits, but am unsure as to what else I may need in that eventuality.
2. Exhaust Manifold is a solid block of rust, and has cracks at the bolt holes. Can anyone tell me where I can get another one?
3. Vacuum line from header to air intake is broken, as well as the "cap" connecting the line to the header. Need to find replacement.
4. Voltage Regulator & Alternator were replaced by previous owner, yet after running vehicle for 15-20 mins the voltage on the battery jumps up to 20v+ and gets hot. I need to find wiring diagrams and specs on all electrical systems... google is not being cooperative.
5. NONE of the lights work, except brake lights (and those only work when vehicle is in park), need to find wiring diagrams & voltage/amperage checks on those as well.
6. Drum brakes all around, and they barely stop the car. I would like to switch to disc, but am unsure of what I would need to do on a vehicle this old to accomplish this.
7. Gauges don't work at all, not sure if lines are all bad, or if it could be related to a wiring issue. Looked under the dash, and there are a LOT of wires... many of which are not connected to anything.
If you haven't already figured this out, I'm new to the restoration scene. I've always just tinkered with cars, and taught myself everything I know. I'm taking Automotive Tech classes, and going for my B.D., but have just recently started them. I never had the chance to do a restoration, but am using my classes as an excuse to force myself to learn... Plus I am absolutely in love with this car.
I would appreciate any help you guys can give!
Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated, as well as any advice from the restoration veterans that happen to see this. I will list known issues below:
1. Oil in block is EXTREMELY thick... like a black cottage cheese. I believe I will need to do a full tear-down and cleaning (which will yield more parts/problems). I know I can get seal/gasket kits, but am unsure as to what else I may need in that eventuality.
2. Exhaust Manifold is a solid block of rust, and has cracks at the bolt holes. Can anyone tell me where I can get another one?
3. Vacuum line from header to air intake is broken, as well as the "cap" connecting the line to the header. Need to find replacement.
4. Voltage Regulator & Alternator were replaced by previous owner, yet after running vehicle for 15-20 mins the voltage on the battery jumps up to 20v+ and gets hot. I need to find wiring diagrams and specs on all electrical systems... google is not being cooperative.
5. NONE of the lights work, except brake lights (and those only work when vehicle is in park), need to find wiring diagrams & voltage/amperage checks on those as well.
6. Drum brakes all around, and they barely stop the car. I would like to switch to disc, but am unsure of what I would need to do on a vehicle this old to accomplish this.
7. Gauges don't work at all, not sure if lines are all bad, or if it could be related to a wiring issue. Looked under the dash, and there are a LOT of wires... many of which are not connected to anything.
If you haven't already figured this out, I'm new to the restoration scene. I've always just tinkered with cars, and taught myself everything I know. I'm taking Automotive Tech classes, and going for my B.D., but have just recently started them. I never had the chance to do a restoration, but am using my classes as an excuse to force myself to learn... Plus I am absolutely in love with this car.
I would appreciate any help you guys can give!