Everything's back in the car. Now the temp gauge doesn't work and my freshly repaired clock died. I'll have to send it back.
The car runs and drives nicely. It needs shocks badly. I'm chasing the car on curves in the highway, especially when they have bumps. I have a line on a set that I plan on installing Saturday.
The valve covers were leaking. One head had a bolt hole drilled and tapped oversize and into a water passage. That was the first really hacked thing I found on the car.

The A/C system had a wee bit of pressure in it. A vacuum test showed no leaks. I'll draw out the oil and recharge the system. With a little luck it just might blow cold. The heater core leaks so it will remain bypassed for now.

I found the transmission fluid leak and hope it is now contained.

The car is coming together nicely. I'm hoping it will be 100% on the Power Tour.


We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon