Re: twistedchevys build
01/03/15
Bought it
01/04/15
changed ignition, charged battery, changed fuel filter, lubed all hinges, cleaned out most interior and replaced front calipers and front brakes
01/10/15
Removed glove box, glove box door, and stereo. Chased down both additional switches on gauge cluster(driver side has been spliced into rear ac wires, pass side goes to throttle pedal for poor man choke)
01/11/15
replaced rear hatch(upper portion)
01/17/15
Painted battery box and underside of hood. Taped up wires going to pass headlight and marker light. Replaced distributer thing
01/18/15
installed electric choke, new tires and carb adapter. replaced spark plugs, valve cover breather and proportioning valve.
TOOK ON FIRST TEST DRIVE
temp gauge doesn't work, amp gauge doesn't work, thermostat should be replaced, radiator cap leaks, used proportioning valve is bad, speedo gear is wrong, steering column out of adjustment, exhaust rattles by gas tank, needs wipers and pass headlight bad.
01/24/15
replaced proportioning valve, brake master cylinder and gauge cluster. Removed manual throttle cable, broken dash pad, broken a/c vent hoses and defrost hoses. Chased loose wires down.
01/25/15
replaced external regulated alternator for an internal regulated alternator(used), wipers and installed new thermostat gasket. installed window crank handles on rear driver, rear passenger and front passenger. Painted alt bracket and air cleaner lid.
-test drove: engine head temp doesn't go above 160*F, carb needs rebuild and timing needs adjustment(bucks, pops and lags at full acceleration). Fuel gauge stuck past full, temp gauge doesn't work and amp gauge doesn't work.
01/31/15
*ignition module good.
replaced ignition coil and ignition condenser. Added 1quart of tranny fluid.
-drove on freeway, speedo is off need 1.3 multiplayer. Replacement of ignition coil caused bucking to disappear at full acceleration.
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