Well today i finally got to do some serious wrenching on the cat today..... I got my header panel and bumper cover off,...every thing disconnected/ unplugged,,,, Smog pump deleted, A/C deleted, The only thing i have left is starter wires, and exhaust... and shes ready to come out!!!!!!!! I noticed when i cleared out the smog pump stuff, i have some rust turning to rot right in hte middle of the framerails on the front,...... so when the motor is out, ill be doing some metal repairs....also from my p/s pump being shot,, there is a HUGE amount of build up/ road grime on the drivers side of the engine bay......And i happened to notice the florpan, at the baes of the firewall is also starting to rust,...... any tips on what to coat these areas with when im done are greatly appreciated,.... Also if anyone needs a A/c compressor, or the ac radiator, mine are good, ill post pics if you want,,,, willing to trade for some small things or A/C eliminator bracket or whatever...... willing to give away if youre close enough..... Pics will be posted tomarrow, it started raining on me today, so i couldnt get the motor completly out...:mad:
Also,,, exhaust manifold to y-pipe bolts different sizes on your cars????? One of mine was a 16mm and the other was 13mm?????? WTF is that about????
well i somehow managed to lose the camra last night......... sorry no pics yet......If i cant find it today ill just use another one... so pics should be here tonight...
Nice dude, probably feels nice to be working on the car.
Well here they are.........And some more random ones.. just so you can get an idea of my house!!!
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Lots of buildup from blown p/s
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The rot on the framerail
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4 bolts away!!!!!
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Shes lookin good all murdered out!!!
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[Some more.....[SIZE="5"] IF YOU ARE DIE HARD CHEVY HATERS........LOOK AWAY,FOR YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE MY RIVAL!!!!![/SIZE]
First a cool pic........
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My girls brothers car,,,,,,,
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Pulling it to paint, and replace main bearings....
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The nissan with bad head gasket......
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His new toy, we just got running yesterday........had to have some fun!!!!
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And finally something for you to laugh at........
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Sorry for the shiznitty pic quality...... it was really overcast,, and i didnt have the best camera in the house....... more to come.........
And yes, i know the exhaust tips are uneven... but they will soon be nonexistent.....
Looks like its coming together man, your competition looks kinda silly (Not much of a Chevy guy) the chevy bowtie smack dab in the middle of the fake scoop is what makes it look so dumb to me. All depending on what he has done to his .vs. what you are doing to yours you should be okay.
Should be a fun swap. How are you going to fix the frame rail rot?
86xr7 project: its an old camaro hood scoop,.... and its not really fake.. at the time he blocked it off so water wouldnt leak into the engine,,,, but now the scoop has to come off, cause the air cleaner dont fit under the hood.....he basically just did what you see... its stock 305, eith 650cfm carb.... intake manifold.. and hedders... hes also throwing in a mild cam...
Thunderjet: once the motor is out,..... ill know the full extent of the rot, and replace all metals that need replcing,,(im a welder, so i can handle just about anything)) and if i have any issiues... Daminc kows quite a bit!!!!!, also thinking about shaving the holes from the engine compartment, and hiding some stuff....
With a HO 5.0 you should be able to kick his 305's rear.
NOTE: Should doesn't = Will
Is that a Sentra SE-R? I wanted one of those for about 6 minutes. They're sweet.
I'm driving a Neon right now so my threshold for girl cars went out the window.... I give up.
lol,.. yeah once its fixed its getting sold!!!!! the things a bigger pos than that circular saw bike!!!!:mullet:
I was trying to figure out what the heck that thing was. 5 Minutes of my life I'll Never have back.
Tell him to man up and drop a 350 in there. Love the old monte's
Sorry dazanax....... its a work in progress.........and he want 454.... cause i have a 460 waiting!!!!
I always somewhat liked Monte SS's but the prob I have seen is they always have douchebags driving them (Prob just around me) he'd have good luck with a small block V8 and the same goes for you but I am not a huge fan of the small block I guess. I've seen some amazing things done with small blocks.
Well i gues when it rains... it pours.............An officer came to my door today......... and he said hes come here too many times........ and if he has to strart smakin people around he willl.... and he said if there are any cars in the backyard after one week.... hes coming here with a tow truck, and removing all the unregistered/ uninsured vehicles off the property... including the mototrcycle........ WTF!!!!!!!!!!!! i told him i lost my job, and im trying the best i can to finish up the car, and get it out.............. Im screwed because im broke.... and have NO other place to put the car.......... im so FU**IN depressed guys........my pr-paid phone broke.......... i have no job..... and now i cant have my COUGAR!!!!! WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go down to the police station and explain your dilemma. They may understand and ask the officer to back off. The most important thing is that they leave your car, because it really is your life blood here. My guess is one of your neighbors called the cops and complained about the amount of vehicles. Your best bet is to find out who it is and really try to please them. This will all work out dude. I realize you lost your job, I lost mine in December (Day after christmas even) and have been unable to find a job since. Times are hard but it WILL get easier. You need to do whatever you can to keep your vehicle on YOUR property by whatever means necessary.
I just don't understand why you have to remove your vehicles from your own backyard? Are they even allowed to do that or am i missing something here?
He most likely cant do that. Realize your neighbors are calling you in. Do the following:
1. Clean up your front yard.
2. Install A gate.
3. Make the cars look like they are assembled.
4. Put for-sale signs in them with a fake number.
5. Clean up the back yard and junk the Saw-Cycle.
The neighbors will probably back off if they see you clean up some. Save up for an 8ft picket Fence.
Also, while your at the station, (politely) ask what law you are violating that he can "tow vehicles out of your backyard." Most likely the officer lives in the neighborhood or knows the person who keeps calling them in.
I Say "most likely can't do that" because it depends on the city ordinances and if they have to they will find a way to do it. Eg, "your car drips oil, so heres a ticket for illegal dumping of oil." Some cities and even more subdivisions have weasel clauses that can let them ticket for just about anything they determine to be untidy.
The one guy that lives next to us is like 40 and lives with his mom... he calls the cops on us for the dogs barking at 7 at night..... i might be able to leave it att my buddys house.. gotta call him in the norning to seee what his dad says..
Can you get a job really fast?Any job is better than no job at all until you can get the job you want.Money comes in really handy.I feel for ya'.Good luck my friend.
I saw screw em. If I didn't have a job and someone was going to tow my car, I'd sleep in it with a shot gun. Out here if its not visable from the road there is nothing they can do. Sounds like its time to pull your exhaust of any gas powered anything and rev for a couple of hours. My neighbors used to hate me.
I remember one time we were spray painting the stripe on our rv, the olds was in the front yard for 30 minutes before a donut muncher gave the warning.
But we had a 7ft fence and a winnebago keeping him from seeing the 78 chevy van, my tbird, and my buddies porsche just chillin in the back lol
But like danzajax said, get a big gate and fence. then make it clear they cant come past the sidewalk without a warrant. Which I would be surprised if they went that far to bust you for working on a car from your porch.
Things wont get much worse, just go with the flow. good luck
:mad:Yeah , we only have the monte and my cat out back......... and vinn if i could het a job roght now... youd bet youre a$$ id be takin it!!!!! Ive put applications everywhere!! literally!!!!!ANd the cop also mentioned that if he cant just take the cars... hell fine me every day until its out of the yard..............Its got me bummed cause things are on thin ice with my girl, and having no job, and/ or money to drive/fix my car... worst case scenario.... it finds a new home with someone on theforums.........:mad::punchballs: i REALLY dont want to toss the coug..... but i cant have warrants out for my arrest either......... ive even thought about bringing it way out to the middle of no where, and covering it with a cover and about 3 tons of brush in some woods........ but who ami kidding........................im screwed.......:punchballs:
Maybe a member of tho forum could help out here? I'd really hate to see his car taken away. Your girlfriend's bro's car needs to leave. He needs to keep that on his property, because that is not helping the situation. Think what is most important here is that your neighbor is the one who is calling you in. He is more than likely upset at you for a few things and has "Had it" with it. Yes, he is being difficult but going over and being a friendly guy and asking if he has any sort of problem with you working on your car in YOUR backyard is hurting him in any way. Try to come to an understanding that you are just a young guy who just lost his job. If he is a nice guy he will understand, if not he will more than likely blow you off and call the cops again. As I said, you need to go down to the "Cop shop" and talk to the highest up person you can so that you can get an agreement worked out. Believe me, if I was closer I'd let you store your car in my shop with my Cougar but I can't. Sorry dude.
most states have a provision for hobbyists to have an unregistered vehicle on their property. here in NJ most cops and code enforcment people don't know anything about it and they use the town ordinance about unregistered cars to try and summons you. You should try to contact a hot rod club or other car club or Cruise Night organization near you in MA to point you in the right direction. you can't possibly be the only in MA with unregistered car on your property. Maybe try getting one of those car ports from costco or walmart if you can se some cash together. I have mixed feelings about visiting the police station- unless you get to speak to someone who genuinely CARES- it could make it worse.
most lawyers offer a free consultation. might be worth it to call a few and get yourself a couple hours worth of free consultations from a few different lawyers (?)
According to SEMA's website, Robert Hargraves and Fred barrows, who are in the MA house of representatives are supporters of automotive hobbyists. Maybe you can call and email their offices and ask for advice. i would both call and email:
http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/rsh1.htm
http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/fjb1.htm
Lots of good advice in this thread. As long as you have a non-op license on the car I can't imagine them being able to take it. If it's on your prop they can't take them anyway unless there's an HOA. Register your heaps, it doesn't cost a ton and will save you a headache
here in mass you have to insure the car before you register it...........i just went thru that last week with my buddy.... And yeah the guy is not going to give up.... like i said, he's called the cops for two dogs barking at 7 o clock at night...... And even came out and yelled about the monte having straight pipes, even tho it ws just ideling in the yard...... the past few days have been a nightmare...... the only other option i have is teporarily store it at my friends job, get it running, "Give it to my girl..and put the ls up for sale...... they cant tow a car thats being sold....... but i cant put mine out there cause theres too much to do in ine week...And my girl wants a jeep, so getting rid of her car wouldnt bother me.......... But if i get rid of hers..... and somthing happens to mine.......ill be completely lost...
Oh and thanks mattg,... ill be calling them up today, or early 2marrow morning....
if all else fails- can you stash the cougar somewhere until you can insure and register it? just minimum liability coverage? meanwhile- maybe tell your friend he's on his own with the chevy, throw a tarp over the motorcycle, and wait for the smoke to clear a little?
there is a hot rod club on the MA /NH border near Hampton Beach (but in MA) that runs a huge show in Hampton Beach every year. i've been googleing and trying to figure out the name of the club for you. can't find it yet. I was in Hampton beach the past 2 years on the weekend they happened to have their show coincidentally. IF an auto hobbyist is allowed (or not allowed) to have a project car / parts car on their premises in the state of MA, these guys would have the information you need. i'll look again when i get a chance this weekend.
I wish I could help you out man.
Well. If they do come to get it. Weld a chain to it and your garage paint some bushes on it and Poof! Instant "Art".
lol....... i dont know.... my dads mechanic is lookin for someone to work in his shop,(been freinds a long time), so im going to see him on monday, and hopefully work something out where i can keep it there...
I used to park my car at walmart when the cops would bug me. only overnight, and only in a normal part of the parkinglot.
YEAH..... itd be gone in a few hours....no plates...... and 3/4 primer....
http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?ID=/content/SEMASANcom/HomePage
Thanks for the link........im really not doing too good guys.....ive been really sad and alone feeling..And i needed her to show me more "attention"....and when i told my girl,,,, she said she needed to talk to her friends more, cause she doesnt talk to anyone....(which is BS cause she talks too her friends all the time...)..ands didnt show me any signs of careing.....i mean..... WTF????? Shes supposed to be here for me... i mean, there have been times where ive stayed awake for literally 72hours straight...... i as working the 6pm to 6 am shift at s&w, and she just got her car, and it needed quite a bit of work....... wasnt running, bearings, lots of little BS....And she didnt have a ride to work. so i cmpletely wore myself out, and have tried giving this girl the world......and im just now realizing... shes not here for me when i need her.... im losing everything ive had for the pat two years...... and the sad thing is......i cant even look forward to driving my cat........ so by this time next week,.. ill probably be living at my moms, jobless carless, and all alone.......im sorry to dump all yhis emotion on you guys........ i just have to tell/talk to someone...........im stuck at her house all day, while shes out with the car...at work and wherever..........(takes big deep calming breath)))
You will get through it man. Before I got maried, I was with a girl for 3 years and it sounds like you could be in the same situation as I was a few years ago. She was always "out and about" never at home when she should've been.....etc. I am not trying to tell you what to do, but it seems like things would only get worse with her (just based on your post above). You gotta remove yourself from the bad before it gets worse. It will suck for a little while, you will be sad and have the lonely feeling for a while, but in time you will see it can get better. There are plenty of other girls in the world who would love for a good guy to "try to give her the world'. As for your cat, you will get something figured out, like, could you store it at your mom's?
"She was always "out and about" never at home when she should've been.....etc."
Man I sure as hell know how that goes. Girl ran up my credit then left me for some emo f*gg*t it turns out she was fooling around with while I was working to support myself and her.
Exactly......guess everyones gotta go through it one time or another....and the emo guy thing.....same here, with an eclipse with a giant fart can on it too:mad:
Keep taking those deep breaths. Everything will be ok. Things will suck, but you'll keep on living.
I live in a strict city too. I had a couple cars at a friend's house and his neighbor called the police on us too. They just sent a snotty letter that warned us that we had a week to get it cleaned up or we would be fined. They were all junk cars though, nothing I wanted to save. I just had 'em hauled off.
I don't know what I would do in your shoes. I have an unregistered cougar in my driveway now, but I keep a neat-looking car cover on it, keep the tires inflated, etc. Nobody has noticed so far. Could you put a cover over the car and tell them they can't lift it without a search warrant?
In ohio, you can sign off the title and have the new buyer (your mom/dad/friend, somebody you can trust) and go get a 30 day tag for like 5$. That's a cheap way to get it legally registered. Look into storage insurance. Since the car isn't road worthy right now, see if your insurance company offers the type of insurance that they put on vehicles in storage. That'd be a cheap way to insure it. Then it'd be registered, insured, and the cop would have to leave you alone.
THEN! Get revenge! Look at this "good samaritan" neighbor of yours... Does he have any voilations that you could report?
CoogarXR
LOL!!!!! i knew you guys would cheer me up a bit..... i know things would get rough sooner or later..... but it blows cause im hitting rock bottom...and when i need someone to be ther for me there not..........ive always been a straight forward person, and always try helping out everyone......sometimes i think im TOO nice...
As for the car......... i t cant go to moms cause she lives in a 2 bedroom apartment with my lil bro,, and they dont even have a driveway... My sister lives with her husbands parents, and their neighborhood is one of those with stupid laws like the grass needs to be cut once a week and so on....... I CANT lose evrything..... tomarrow ill find out if i have this mechanic job..(hopefully)) and if thats the case.... ill pay whoever i have to to store my car.....i need something to look forward to.. and ive been looking forward to driving MY cat for five years..(since my parents bbought it..)
Coogarxr: Im looking into that now,.. but with all this other going on, and not having a ride,.. its tough... and revenge is already in planning..... (especially if everything goes) The neighbor keeps his moms house in immaculate condition,.... and our yard has been thoroughly cleaned,.... the only (eyesore) is my car... i cant finish it up cause i need njectors/computer.......and intake/ egr drilled/tapped... but all i have left to my name is $60 for a tow trailer to move my car anywhere.... and it really sucks...... thanks for the replies guys.. i know i must be bringin ya down,.... like i said..... i just had to talk to someone.....Thanks....
sadly john kerry is the only one from mass on that caucus.......goes to shoe just how F**&ed up this state really is...........
You know you are saying you have no one there for you but here we are ;). We really DO care man, believe me, you and I are so alike its like I'm listening to myself 4 years ago. I can totally relate! If you ever need or want to talk to someone I am usually on Yahoo msgr and also have MSN msgr that you can talk to me on (All in my contact info). I do understand how hard it is when you don't have anyone to spill it to and it sucks.
Brett
You may be better off with a different car with less problems. I lost my 86 cat while in semi simular situations. To be honest I could get a better car for around $400 out here. I'm not trying to be a prick, but money comes and goes. If you don't have a job, a car is almost useless. I was told that by many people though out the years and have just recently come to realize it. If you want to keep the car, don't let it go.
The first thing you need to do is get a job. Even $7 an hour a couple days a week is enough for storage till you can get on your feet.
well it just got a hellofa lot worse...... she broke up with me tonite, and said "time away from each other will be good for us"........im sooooooooooooo sad but soooooooooooooshagn pissed at the same time........ im empty inside......... i feel nothing at all anymore.......the only thing thats keepimg me from breaking down, is the fact that my step dad called when he heard about my situation, and he said tomarrow morning at 9 were going to the shop to talk to this guy, and fid out if he can use me... And he offerd to register and give me the down payment on insurance for my car.... the sad thing is... its going to be back to its clunky worn out ways of running............ This really blows.. but at least ill hopefully be able to keep the car...... and there ARE plenty of fish in the sea..........i just reaally like the one i have....(had)............i got some stuff to take care of tomarrow, pack up some stuff, and get this car situation taken care of.....
Thanks 86...... id love to chat, but where im going to stay,,,,, there is no internet.....with that said,,,, i will be on tomrrow, but after that i dont know.......ive got some drinking to do........Thanks guys...
If you need anything,We'll do what we can for ya'.
TRust me you guys have already been a big help.... hopefully the next post will be about my new job!!!!
Replace the word "drinking" with "thinking".. drinking won't solve any problems, no matter how bad shiznit get. and taht's what I love, how people always say they don't have money to tag a car, but they always seem to have enough money for booze somehow.
I have a LOT of stress in my life right now like you wouldn't even believe, but I have never resorted to the bottle.
Don't worry dude, I'll always be around so if you did have a chance you can throw me a shout. Glad to hear your dad is helping you out. Women are a difficult thing to understand, there is one thing I have learned and its that women really don't know what they want until their mid to late 20's in alot of cases. Your best bet is to just stay single for a while and just feel out what sort of person you'd like to spend your time with, there was something my father always told me and that is that the person you're meant to be with will happen when you aren't spending all your time trying to find them (Maybe that sounds odd). The main thing is just hanging out with the "guys" and doing things with your friends or with your car to keep yourself distracted. Baxo is right, drinking really won't help the situation. When you go into that mechanic shop go in looking like a responsible adult who is eager to learn and work and express how much you really do like fixing cars, this sort of thing will more than likely impress them a bit and may help sway his decision. Just hang in there man, you can always e-mail me as well. I've been through exactly what you're going through.
Brett
You know what they say "There's a lot of fish in the sea, but unfortunately, sometimes you get a sea urchan."
I don't know you well at all, but I hope everything gets better for you.
masscougar, well i have read about your situation in your life at this time and i just want you to know you are in my prayers. good luck to you.
did you get the job?
No kidding, I hope you did.
Thanks evryone for youre kind wors and reassurance.........Tomarrow morning we are putting the car on the road, and insuring it....IM sooo glad my stepdad is such a nice guy (sometimes).. ive been away working in the car for a couple hours yesterday, and finished up around 10 this morning.... I was so suprised when it started up..... i got a new distributer cap, and rotor,...... and i donty have that clunk anymore!!!!!! the old cap and rotor, were sooooo old... that the rotor was actually just barely touching the contacts on the cap.....it was all burnt looking.. Anyway the car runs sooo smoothly.... i put new valve cover gaskets, intake gaskets, new p/s pump, and i got rid of all the smog stufff,(pump is still there)(pipes connecting to heads are blocked and welded)...And fthe a/c is all gone..(compressor is still there but does nothing.....)
QUESTION: At the part store the guy asked with or without a/c...... Will the no A/C belt fit with everything but the A/C compressor??????Ill go pull in the parking lot tomarrow, and exchange the belt if i have to....... I really dont want to have a useless pump on the top of my motor!!I dont mind on the side.... thanks again guys!!!!!!! Oh and i didnt get the job the guy hasnt had enough business lately........(i never even got to go down there) But this guy i know,... is trying to get me a job working with him doing refrigeration........
P>S>ILL GET PICS LATER!!!!!
Sounds like things are starting to look a little better for you. At least you have your car running and no more worries about it being towed away. Thats got to feel pretty good. Just keep hanging in there man, you're in all our prayers.
Thats good to hear bud, sounds like stuff is turning around pretty quick for ya, you will be back on your feet in no time.....best part is you get to keep your car....
Getting better already eh? Glad to hear it.
I think you can bypass it with a "short belt" but m not sure what the length for that is. You could also keep the longer AC belt and get an AC eliminator off of some early NON AC mustangs or order the ac eliminator kit eventually.
Try contacting some of the local unions out that way. work should be picking up and maybe you can score a job in one of the trades. the carpenters local should be somewhat strong out that way. laborers union, pipe fitters, tin knockers masons are all good trades to think about and the unions all have apprenticeship programs. Im in the worcester local (107 carpenters) but usually work in Boston. Generally all you need is reliable transportation and the willingness to work hard show up everyday and learn.
Just remember, regardless what life throws at you it will work out. losing a GF can feel like the worst thing ever but time heals and something better will come along. Always take some time to think about shiznit that may be happening you and afterwords, it wont seem so bad. Any day picking daisies rather than pushin' em ' is a good one.
LOL yeah the car makes things alot better!!!!!!!! Hopefully i score this refrigeration job,... $10.00 an hour!! Anyway.... Heres the pics....Shes no show queen.. but being broke shes AIGHT!!!(lol)....
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MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!
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Hey! I like that ALOT! Neat idea man, I was thinking about making my car an 85 Cougar "Eliminator". You should keep going in that direction!
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While reinstalling the fuel rails,... the old o- rings were swollen and ripped.... and when i went to fire it up last night,.. it spit fuel all over the intake!!! thank god im cautious enough to think to check these things!!! ANywway,... my friend was screwing down the rail.. and broke the bolt..... and wwhen i tried to use a "drill screw" it broke too.....(bummer),,, so i said F7$k it and drilled a hole between the two,.. and used a nice sized self tapping that was laying around.. anyway hre it is..
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OH and the ss were cleaned up!!!!!
Of course!!!!!!!!!!!! ELIMINATOR all the way!!!!
I'm not a fan of stealing other's thunder but this has been an idea of mine since before I ever came here
I'm surprised to hear myself say that I LOVE the ELIMINATOR lettering across the back. SWEET!
Where did you ever find the letters for that?
mmmmm... sounds familiar!!! Yeah i was going to go off to the pass side and put this small cougrar emblem next to it...... but stretched like that gives it a bit of a more "modern" look..
Yeah, its definitely a cool look, I think you really made an awesome decision there.
So what do you guys think.......: AKA Chuk w/4 bangen/vininie/ eric/litttle angel/bob/thunder chiken......andmerc-man!!!!.....(and everyone else!!! lets get some FEEDBACK!!!!!! LOL IM gonna go change the title.....
Good luck then ;0)
might want to check into the trades rates though.....
Going to the registry now... be back in a while with plates and pics for the banners!!!!!!!
O.K.,let me ask a question....did you actually do the H.O conversion?If so,how come you have the 14# injectors and not the 19's?As far as the primer and letters,I liked the red better (maybe I missed something somewhere),and I wouldn't put letters or emblems on a car that's primered.It just gives off a redneck look (No offense at all).Instead of letters and stuff,I'd put money away for a paint job.I wouldn't have spray bombed the entire car.Once you paint it,it would be done the right way at that time.I only put primer on my car where bare metal was showing to prevent surface rust.Every time you start to buy something for your car,ask if it's a "want" or a "need".If it's a "want",step away.Get what you need,and focus on building it right.It doesn't always take a lot of money,but it does take willpower and patience.I spent zero dollars on my Sport.I used money from Ebay,trading,and selling parts to finance it.Patience really paid off.Make the car something you can be proud of.
Ditto. Only thing i have paid for thus far is my rear tires. I would be working towards paint on that car if it runs decent. You can have a shop or macco spray it if you do all the prep and that would save you the largest chunk of money. My car cost me 400 bucks but i did all the prep.
I'm thinking he left it as an SO right now so it wouldn't get taken. If you were closer to me I'd paint it for you in a heartbeat. Just keep hangin in there man.
Thread title irony......
MasscougarXr7's H.O. Conv./ engine bay "spruce --Off TO THE REGISTRY!!!!!
LOL no vinn i didnt do the H.O. conversion,.... the motor was about 4 bolts from being out,.. and the cops showed up!!!!....IM only missing the computer and injectors..... to do the swap,... tomarrow im going to do a set of concrete steps with my dad to be even with him,... and hes giving me a couple side jobs to make some cash for now......Dont worry,... i still have to put my new trns in,... and then ill worry about the conversion,....
I know the primer looks redneck,... but i already had the lettering from a while ago,.... so i figured EH wtf?.. why not!!!!! being broke i cant even afford gloss spray paint,. so, as youll see, i started runn ing out,... itll do for now,... but my first priority is W O R K-------and that aint no radio station!!!!!<<<<<<(my dad always said that)... but anyway heres the pics!!!
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As you can see the front fender is a "faded" red.... (ran out of primer) and i didnt want it to look all patched up.......id rather have it all one color.. or close to it!!!
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One question,....... when im at a light,... and it turns green,.. i go to push the pedal,.. and the car like chokes/ or hesitates,,,, but only in that one little spot in the beginning of the pedal....??? i put a new TPS onit,,,,
Hey if you are ever up for a road trip come on out to Iowa and we'll throw a little paint on your car and do your HO conversion. Sounds like things have improved for you!
LOL that sounds FRiken Awesome!!!!!! But the H.O.will come sooner ........ Im actually thinking of a MAssachussetts gathering some time this summer..... But let me get the job situaton straight,.. then ill put away some bucks!!!!
P.S. ANyone like my new sig???????
Yeah I was just wondering how you made it? I can't seem to think of anyway to improve the one I have.
My car hesitates in a very similar way. Althought my plugs and wires are probably older than dirt. They were the ones the car had when I bought the 5.0 pars car for the motor. I kept them because I knew it ran with them and didn't actually know if I was capable of the engine swap. So I'm thinking its a tune up for me, I'm not sure thought.
Let me know what you figure out...
Walt, it seems we have exactly the same problems at the same time with our cars, lol.
I actually like the black primer look. Gives it a menacing, don't-fvck-with-me-ricer-boy look (although it's just a look - with the SO 5.0 you're not going to win many races against, well, anything). I'd give it a few more coats though, so it's all the same colour and consistency.
x2 Leave it murdered out with primer. Oh, and keep parking it in front of your neighbors house.
When I was in college, a friend of mine bought a $100 car we primered black. Then we would cause general ruckus. All the ses, dings and mailbox marks could be repaired in 5 mins with a rattle can of walmart primer.
yeah as soon as i get some bucks... still waiting on this refrgerant job,... and im thinking the aic?? is bad,... cause when i stat the car, it jumps up to like 1800rpm, then goes right down to below idle, and almost stalls,,,, then when i put it in gear,,,, and turn the steering wheel at the same time,.... it WILL stall...... i also have the a/c and smog pupm stuff to properly cap off........its the only thing not keeping the car RELIABLE.... so id really like to figure this out,.....another thing i was thinking,,, maybe its those salt n pepper connectors on the intake????? IDK ill see you guys around.....
P.S. I LOVE THE ATTENTION MY CAR IS GETTTING!!!!! Im soooo happy just to drive it,,, even with the dash all apart and taken out....
OH and im really liking the primer loook too,... htinknig of going with a flat black,,,,, or satin black paint eventually......
And when people want me to race... i tell them no, cause the trans is blown,....(which it is) and i need totake it easy on her .casuse with the quad shock broke,.. the ass end is all over the place,...... just an update.....
Pull codes. The above problem would be anything from low fuel pressure, vacuum leak, to smog equipment acting up. How's it when cold (open loop) versus warm (closed loop)? When you start it up, what is it idling at in gear when cold and warm?
It isn't out of the ordinary for the rpm's to shoot up for a second when cranking a vehicle as it is doing its best to get running, along with all the inconsistencies that exist on a fresh fireoff - no vacuum, excess fuel, needing to start grabbing data from all sensors, etc. The near stalling though, that can be anything or multiple things combined. Codes are a must to point you in the right direction.
I wish you lived closer, I'd sell you my AOD.
I agree with Carm, if it were a 12 sec car the primer would work...
Well itll do for now!!!!!! And 86xr7....i already have the new AOD........its just sittin in the garage......
Well there you go dude, just wait a short while then pull it.
Yeah i got anothr couple of cement jobs with my stepdad,... we finished one today so were even for the car thing......... now i can focus more on a real job,.... and sing up my ecu/ and injectors........when the H.O. and trns are ready to go in,.... the motor is coming out,,(only takes me a few hours,....),,, and the new trans , and 50+hp is going in.......
HEY DOES ANYONE KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH hp IS GAINED WITH THE H.O. CONVERSION????? E7TE HEADS....
ALSO,.... DO THE GT40P'S COME ON ANY STOCK VEHICLES???? IF SO WHAT, CUASE I GET ANY HEAD FOR $30.............thanks
GT40P heads are the stock equipment on 97.5-2001 5.0 Explorers and Mountaineers. If you run them you will need headers specially made for the GT40P heads because they have a different spark plug angle than any other SBF head. The headers cost about $250 and are avaliable from FRPP. The headers interfer with the stock motor mount on the driver's side. The mount needs to be ground down or you have to get a set of Chucks mounts. If you are on a budget then the GT40Ps may not be such a good idea for you.....
Stock SO 5.0's are rated 150Hp in '86 & '87, dual exhaust versions in '88 at 155Hp... A full HO conversion with E7s is rated at 225Hp... You do the math...
BTW aftermarket headers and a free flowing exhaust system(think 2.5") is worth another 20HP... This is per MM&FF that dynoed a stock HO with something like 70K miles on it, and pulled 245Hp...
LOL,ive done enough homework on my car to know it had 155hp!!!! I just didnt know, if there was a SIGNIFICANT hp gain...obviously 70hp should feel a HELLOVA better!!!!! now i cant wait!!!! and yeah ill be keeping the e7,s for now...
Not sure what ratio you have now..but later on, you can change the rear gear to say, 3.55 and make that HO feel like it has more than just 225 or so...
ill check the door tag tomarrow.....pretty soure its a trac-loc 8.8... but yeah dont know the ratio off hand...gottta do some homework!
you know you most likely wont have an 8.8 afaik the sports/XR7's came with 7.5 trac-locks
OK,.. so i have the code "z" which is the 3.08 locking rear.....looks like im gunna look into a tc rear.......or 3.73,s....
oh, and i do belive it is an 8.8..... the cover looks round, but the tag is on one of the top right bolts...not on the bottom left.....and its too rusted to read without jaking up the car... so ill do that later.... Remember,,...i have an 88 xr7... with the quads and its definately a locker....
Now im going to start another thread...........