Author: Monkeyed

89 5th Ave

Checking to see if there is any interest here before I take it down to be scrapped. I’d hate to see it crushed when I know someone here would value it, either for the good parts on it, or even to throw a carb and ignition on and drive.

All reasonable offers considered, I’m not selling for less than scrap value so someone can just drag it there themselves…

temp control 89 5th ave

I have little to no control over the hvac temp. the a/c works, the buttons all seem to function properly, I put a thermometer in one of my vents, and the temps are random. usually low, but sometimes 120*+. the Haynes manual wasn’t too helpful. It shows a “typical” later model hvac unit with a blend door, and a temperature control cable next to the fan. I got under the dash and didn’t see anything like that. I could see one servo with vacuum lines on it closer to the top behind the…

temp control 89 5th ave

De-lean burning

Before. Basic lean burn, nothing fancy.

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First most obvious step, removed the air cleaner and computer, along with a bunch of vacuum lines.

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Carb off, holes stuffed with a rag to keep varmints a…

Oil light

My oil light has been coming on lately. Only when I’m braking or turning, it doesn’t always do it, and it doesn’t stay lit. Once I’m stopped it…

Old boat with a 318

Was looking at an old ’73 cruiser boat on craigslist. Guy is only asking a grand for it, and it comes with a storage trailer. He said the previous…

couple of nice Volares for sale (not mine)

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/5134477371.html

Detroit cl is fun to look through sometimes :sunny:

Magnum retrofit

I’ve been tossing this idea around with varying degrees of seriousness; pulling out my 318 LA and installing a 318/360 Magnum. Induction, injectors,…