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Ixora went for a drive today. First time in about a month, during which I did many things to it.
Here's a brief list:
New rear hub seals
New rear brakes, cylinders, misc. related parts.
Changed all fluids including brake, trans, and axel lube
Replaced rear wire harnesses.
Replaced panhard rod bushings
Replaced transmission mounts and longitudinal rod bushings.
Shimmed shift rod spring and ball assy's to improve gear selection retention. (It worked!)
Removed interior and treated floors with POR-15 process
Fabricated and installed seat bracket tilt and elevating shims
Cleaned and lubed seat brackets (watch out, these babies slide fast!)
Installed cockpit insulation per instructions from member of this forum
Fabricated and installed scuttle reinforcement plate. (10 gauge. 40 welds. From cockpit side.)
Secured tunnel and extention with screws and sealed with aluminum tape.
Fabricted and installed muffler heat shield.
Resecured exhaust system at all three hangers. (Only one had been functional).
So...The muffler no longer drags on the driveway entrance. The scuttle shake is completely gone. Cockpit is nice and cool. The transmission stays in gear. The spicer joint no longer bangs on the rear of the trans tunnel when cornering. And the brakes work so much better without axel lube all over the shoes!
Next project:
Swap out the front wire harness, rebuild carbs, install left side air duct, replace idler rod ball joints, reshim steering box to reduce steering slop, bleed front brakes and maybe install new oil pump if I can find one. All suppliers were out a few weeks ago.
This ought to keep me busy for a couple of more weeks.
Thanks for all the advice on the work so far.
[ 03-05-2004: Message edited by: Brian N. ]</p>
Here's a brief list:
New rear hub seals
New rear brakes, cylinders, misc. related parts.
Changed all fluids including brake, trans, and axel lube
Replaced rear wire harnesses.
Replaced panhard rod bushings
Replaced transmission mounts and longitudinal rod bushings.
Shimmed shift rod spring and ball assy's to improve gear selection retention. (It worked!)
Removed interior and treated floors with POR-15 process
Fabricated and installed seat bracket tilt and elevating shims
Cleaned and lubed seat brackets (watch out, these babies slide fast!)
Installed cockpit insulation per instructions from member of this forum
Fabricated and installed scuttle reinforcement plate. (10 gauge. 40 welds. From cockpit side.)
Secured tunnel and extention with screws and sealed with aluminum tape.
Fabricted and installed muffler heat shield.
Resecured exhaust system at all three hangers. (Only one had been functional).
So...The muffler no longer drags on the driveway entrance. The scuttle shake is completely gone. Cockpit is nice and cool. The transmission stays in gear. The spicer joint no longer bangs on the rear of the trans tunnel when cornering. And the brakes work so much better without axel lube all over the shoes!
Next project:
Swap out the front wire harness, rebuild carbs, install left side air duct, replace idler rod ball joints, reshim steering box to reduce steering slop, bleed front brakes and maybe install new oil pump if I can find one. All suppliers were out a few weeks ago.
This ought to keep me busy for a couple of more weeks.
Thanks for all the advice on the work so far.
[ 03-05-2004: Message edited by: Brian N. ]</p>
