My 87 LX Reply #135 – March 06, 2012, 10:02:41 PM Found a very close color to what Im going to paint this old girl when all is said and done. Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #136 – March 09, 2012, 04:40:00 PM well, I figured out 99%of my wiring. I got the battery in the trunk on charge. Started adding the good fluids, cranked it a few times to prime the oiling system.Im hoping today is the day alot of us were waiting for. She hasnt got fuel to the filter yet but im hoping I can burn some up =) Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #137 – March 09, 2012, 06:11:50 PM does it run yet? does it run yet? does it run yet? lol Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #138 – March 09, 2012, 08:19:05 PM Nope not tonight. have to figure out some timing BS. it backfired a few times and that was it. annnnd my coil was arcing all over the place... so I swapped coils. I have a nasty fuel leak too. but I know what and where it is. tomorow im going to play with the timing. hopefully get the old girl to fire tomorow. I have a nasty rep for usually being 180* off. but its not even in the ballpark tonight. No idears cause everything is where its sopposed to be. Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #139 – March 09, 2012, 09:24:56 PM Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;383238Found a very close color to what Im going to paint this old girl when all is said and done.Is that Brandywine I see?? Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #141 – March 09, 2012, 09:30:59 PM Hey ya got alllll weekend. Unless you work weekends. But still, almost ready to run. BTDT with the putting-the-dizzy-in-180-out lol. Definitely a different choice on the paint, I'd love to see how that looks... Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #142 – March 11, 2012, 02:08:30 PM Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll My carb sucks.but it DID fire up... for about 20 sec's then died and will stay running with light feathering of the loud pedal. Cant keep it going long enough to video it.Thats what I get I suppose for running parts from 4 different carbs. a new holley is in order but until then I had me a celebrational beer or two Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #143 – March 11, 2012, 04:15:18 PM silly holleys.. lol i prefer edelbrock race carbs Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #144 – March 11, 2012, 08:19:19 PM In my opinion ebrocks are more finicky to tuneI dunno I have an old carter AFB i might try and rebuild. Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #145 – March 11, 2012, 08:26:04 PM Congrats on making some noise! cant wait for the video :) Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #146 – March 11, 2012, 08:45:02 PM in my experience, a hurt edelbrock is easier to straighten out than a hurt holley.. i'm currently trying to weed out the last of the holleys i own.. plus jet/needle changes are a breeze with an edelbrock.. everything's right in top! lol Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #147 – March 11, 2012, 08:50:07 PM I prefer Holley, I've always had luck with them. If I have problems I can ask a freind, he's the holley doctor. Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #148 – March 12, 2012, 02:32:58 AM Meh. You silly cavemen and your Jurassic carbs lolMore seriously...can't wait to see/hear the thing fired up...bring on that vid! Quote Selected
My 87 LX Reply #149 – March 12, 2012, 11:06:07 AM OOGA OOGA, you silly future man and your fuel injection stuffs loli agree, can't wait to hear her fire up.. want to borrow my demon? LOL kidding! Quote Selected
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