Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Supercar/Musclecar Discussion


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #411  
Old 06-02-2019, 01:02 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

Spoke too soon......still runs like S#*T.........gonna have to take it to a friend’s shop......I’m out of "answers"....
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint
Reply With Quote
  #412  
Old 06-14-2019, 02:09 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

I found my issue with the car running bad......a couple years ago I got a wire hot but didn’t seem to be too bad......well, it was and it finally came back to haunt me. It was the resistor wire that fed the coil.

I had a friend tell me to run a wire directly from my battery to my 1.6 ohm resistor for the new distributor. It fired right up and ran great. So I ordered a new engine wire harness and it arrived yesterday. I will be installing it this weekend.

Kurt
Attached Images
   
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint
Reply With Quote
  #413  
Old 06-14-2019, 02:16 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

Meanwhile, my new clutch arrived late last week, so I started installing that on Monday.

I thought I’d better replace the pilot bushing since it was 10 years old. So, I tried using this Lisle Pilot Bushing Removal Tool but once it filled the cavity with grease, THAT WAS IT!!! I couldn’t get enough pressure on the grease gun to hydraulically push the bushing out.

I got on YouTube and found out that bread works great......not as messy as grease. So I got my input shaft alignment tool that I bought from Crash at last years MCACN show, pushed bread in the cavity and pounded away....it worked like “sliced bread”.
Attached Images
    
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint

Last edited by 69 Post Sedan; 06-14-2019 at 02:18 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to 69 Post Sedan For This Useful Post:
Damien (06-15-2019), scuncio (06-14-2019)
  #414  
Old 06-14-2019, 02:29 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

Here are some pictures of the new Advanced Clutch Technology (ATC) clutch kit. This pressure plate seems heavier than the McLeod and Hays. Maybe because it’s SFI rated where the other two weren’t.....at least I know the Hays wasn’t. The fingers are bent different too......? The organic disc appears solid also.....well built.

I finished installing it yesterday evening. I came home from work today and fired it up.....rowed through the gears a little while the car was still on jack stands. Everything seemed normal but the true test will be when I get it back on the road.

On a side note, the foot pressure is a little heavier than the Hays Street/Strip I had in the car previously......but not much more.

Kurt
Attached Images
     
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 69 Post Sedan For This Useful Post:
NorCam (06-15-2019)
  #415  
Old 06-14-2019, 11:55 AM
big gear head's Avatar
big gear head big gear head is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: KY
Posts: 3,090
Thanks: 4,723
Thanked 1,111 Times in 633 Posts
Default

Many people already know this, but for those who don't, if you get a new pilot bushing and a magnet sticks to it, don't use it. Many of the bushings that are being sold today have iron in them. They will wear out quickly and may damage the input shaft.
__________________
Freddie
1969 Camaro RS/SS396 (427) 4 speed
Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to big gear head For This Useful Post:
300deluxeL79 (06-15-2019), 69 Post Sedan (06-15-2019), L78M22Rag (06-14-2019), m22mike (06-14-2019), PeteLeathersac (06-14-2019), ruralrte66 (06-15-2019)
  #416  
Old 06-14-2019, 03:54 PM
scuncio's Avatar
scuncio scuncio is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Michigan
Posts: 13,427
Thanks: 2,369
Thanked 5,961 Times in 2,907 Posts
Default

That is one serious looking clutch. Let us know how it works out for you.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to scuncio For This Useful Post:
69 Post Sedan (06-15-2019), m22mike (06-14-2019)
  #417  
Old 06-14-2019, 06:48 PM
mockingbird812's Avatar
mockingbird812 mockingbird812 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Dayton
Posts: 14,391
Thanks: 897
Thanked 789 Times in 474 Posts
Default

Nice Kurt. You gots to be stoked to drive her!!!
__________________
Sam...

Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to mockingbird812 For This Useful Post:
69 Post Sedan (06-15-2019)
  #418  
Old 06-15-2019, 02:39 AM
NorCam's Avatar
NorCam NorCam is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 4,190
Thanks: 2,583
Thanked 3,399 Times in 1,242 Posts
Default

Great info on the clutch kit Kurt. Hope to hear how it works for you.

Have fun...
__________________
I like solid lifter cars, big cams and cars w/ 3 pedals in them.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to NorCam For This Useful Post:
69 Post Sedan (06-15-2019)
  #419  
Old 06-15-2019, 03:06 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by big gear head View Post
Many people already know this, but for those who don't, if you get a new pilot bushing and a magnet sticks to it, don't use it. Many of the bushings that are being sold today have iron in them. They will wear out quickly and may damage the input shaft.
I installed the one that was in it 10 years ago.....after I removed it, I put a magnet on it and it didn’t stick. He new one is a RAM pilot bushing. I checked the reviews on Summit Racing and they were all good. I put a magnet on it prior to installing it and it too was non magnetic.

Kurt
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint
Reply With Quote
  #420  
Old 06-15-2019, 03:21 AM
69 Post Sedan's Avatar
69 Post Sedan 69 Post Sedan is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Janesville, WI
Posts: 3,549
Thanks: 858
Thanked 418 Times in 157 Posts
Default

I’m really excited and apprehensive at the same time...it’s been since July at the Super Car Reunion that I could really drive the car as that’s when the clutch finally had enough.

I did get the new engine harness installed today after I got a little motivation (aka nap) :-) and my lawn cut.

It took a little bit due to my inexperience. I have to tidy things up when I get it back on the ground but I did try it out temporarily, without the CDI box, and it fired RIGHT up. I didn’t even have to pump it first.......and it idled all on its own (no choke). It’s better than any LS......that’s for sure!

I’ll take a picture of the old wire harness tomorrow......it’s bad and definitely modified.

I have a friend coming over Tuesday to help me install/wire the CDI box and make things look good........among other things........shhhhh......it’s a secret.

Kurt
__________________

1969 SS396 Post Sedan Delivered to Van-T Topeka KS
MCACN Day2 Concourse Gold Award

1968 Schwinn Orange Krate Original Paint
1970 Schwinn 3-Speed Deluxe Original Paint

Last edited by 69 Post Sedan; 06-15-2019 at 03:24 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 69 Post Sedan For This Useful Post:
billj (06-15-2019)
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:17 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.