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Need to vent..., Wish me luck... |
zach914v8 |
Aug 28 2016, 07:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ok. so I have not driven my car in about 3 years. The usual suspects at play here, work, family money. About 2 years ago I decided to start stock piling stuff to do the six speed set up.
So about a month ago I decided it was a good time to address some issues in the car and get all the bugs out of it, drive it a bunch, before I go with a 6 speed LS engine. And it begins..... Started with a carb rebuild.... new fuel tank, new fuel lines, new trans mounts, new shift rod bushings, new rad fan, new thermostat....ect I go to drive it for the first time last night and the clutch pedal goes to the floor even before I start the car. OK, not a big deal, cable popped out at trans. Put it back on, and this time started the car. Wont go in a single FREAKIN GEAR!!!!!! So shut the car off and start to try to see if I can get it into gear that way. Of course, no reverse, 2 or 4 with the car off. Have no idea what changed since the new shift rod worked before the bushings. I think the clutch cable adjustment, and the shifter are both out of wack at the same time? I just want to go drive my damn car!!!! There I'm done. |
wndsrfr |
Aug 28 2016, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,429 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok. so I have not driven my car in about 3 years. The usual suspects at play here, work, family money. About 2 years ago I decided to start stock piling stuff to do the six speed set up. So about a month ago I decided it was a good time to address some issues in the car and get all the bugs out of it, drive it a bunch, before I go with a 6 speed LS engine. And it begins..... Started with a carb rebuild.... new fuel tank, new fuel lines, new trans mounts, new shift rod bushings, new rad fan, new thermostat....ect I go to drive it for the first time last night and the clutch pedal goes to the floor even before I start the car. OK, not a big deal, cable popped out at trans. Put it back on, and this time started the car. Wont go in a single FREAKIN GEAR!!!!!! So shut the car off and start to try to see if I can get it into gear that way. Of course, no reverse, 2 or 4 with the car off. Have no idea what changed since the new shift rod worked before the bushings. I think the clutch cable adjustment, and the shifter are both out of wack at the same time? I just want to go drive my damn car!!!! There I'm done. At 3am on Christmas morning, finally getting to unbox the kids bicycle, totally fatigued, read the Jinglish insert....."NOTE....Assembly of bicycle require great peace of mind." Step away, settle down, you'll get it. |
zach914v8 |
Aug 28 2016, 08:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Lol, great piece of mind, I like that.
So far this morning I have adjusted the clutch cable and adjusted the shifter. Fingers crossed that I can go drive it. I waiting another hour to start it it because my neighbors don't like the sound of nearly open headers. I wish I could find an alarm clock that sounded like open headers that would be a hell of a way to start your day....lol. |
Cracker |
Aug 28 2016, 08:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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