AZ89two4Tsx wrote:Nice thread once again! At this rate, you'll have the car done in no time!
I'll keep trying but this is going to take a while.
We did make some progress today. Here is an update.
I keep running into small wiring hacks that are starting to get me angry. This looks like the wires ran out to the engine (blue wires).
So far, I have the starter wires have been by-passed and hacked. The fan blower motor was spliced and bypassed for the A/C system, The splices in and around the fuse panel had poor quality crimps. The alternator wires were not even hooked up. I also found two wires that were spliced into the ignition system, had been mistakenly trapped and squished under the rocker cover. This was probably giving ignition troubles. I found them when I was removing the A/C compressor.
They interior removal is progressing s l o w l e y. Everything is baked to a crisp. The plastic cracks and turns to dust, the glue is crispy, the firewall insulation even came apart to the touch.
Cam was working on getting the engine out by removing everything down there.
Drive shaft disconnected, removed and reinstalled the yoke to prevent oil from pouring all over Cameron, (learned that the last time).
Alex was here to help today as well, you can always use more hands.
Up and out
Lots of room
Need to keep cleaning!
More of the wires (those damn blue wires). The ground points were loose and showed some heat damage. Good place to check for problems.
We'll. I can lift the car up off the stands. Getting a little dangerous to lean on now.
Poor engine, deserves a good home rather than being cast aside and sitting in the corner of the garage.
SOMEBODY ADOPT ME! (and the trany)
The new engine and mounts should be here shortly, then we can have some more fun!
Gord