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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -
RockAuto to the rescue.

New starter installed today. Just in time for it to rain for a couple of days.

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Events & Shows / Re: Motor City FoxFest 2024 - Detroit - July 13th
Last post by Chuck W -
Quote from: EricCoolCats – on
Love to go, probably won't be able to though. Too much to do and never enough time.

That's where I am, pretty much. WAAAAY too much to do, but felt like at least checking it out for a quick couple days away.

Mainly interested in the swap meet, as I could use a few deals for the '86 wagon project.

Taking the LTS instead of the TBird, mainly because it's perhaps the only one in the US...that and it has working AC.  :toothless:
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by EricCoolCats -
Cascading issues...gotta love it. That's in the Fox DNA! Sorry to hear but that's fairly straightforward to fix. Love seeing progress with this car, it's so well done in every aspect.
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -
Well, the starter performed its final act of defiance this morning and gave up completely.

One more thing to fix. :beatyoass:
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -
Got the tire rods installed over the weekend and finally got the wheels/tires reinstalled.




One small issue with the tire install. I thought I had pulled off all of the old weights before taking them to be done, but I hadn't. The guy doing the work also missed the extra weights and balanced the set-up with them installed.
I found the mess up when I got home and noticed the excessive amount of new weights. Then I noticed the 8  1/4oz weights on the opposite side. Ope.

Took that one back to have it redone.

Checked the alignment and we should be good to go.

Of course, as if on queue, the starter is beginning to act up. It'll sometimes not engage when the key is turned. Need to verify whether it's the starter or the solenoid,
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / Stock Ho camshaft
Last post by V8Demon -
Looking for an HO camshaft from an 87-93 Mustang or 87-92 Mark VII that is straight, has good lobes, and no pitting.

My zip is 11735 if anyone has one and wanted to figure out shipping.

Lemme know what you got.
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -
Looks like this thing needs tie rods too.

I was sticking a couple of the wheels back on and noticed that both inner tie rods had some play.

Ugh.