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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #300 on: March 23, 2017, 02:28:14 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 23, 2017, 01:14:10 PM
Not sure if this will lift across or not.

http://bestride.com/news/entertainment/if-you-remember-these-10-car-features-youre-old


Don't have to be that old to remember some of them... or I'm older than I think I am...

-Cup holders moulded into the Glove box: 1980's and 1990's Volvos still had those...
-Manual windows: I used to have a 1986 FJ73 Land Cruiser with vinyl seats... the only electrickery in that was lights and the radio...
-Quarter windows (vent windows): See above... my 4Runner though is a 1992, so missed the quarter windows that the 1989 and 1990's (and Hi Luxes of the same era) had
-Unique radio placement: A bit like unique fit radios, or the double DIN ones that actually gave you buttons that were a decent size...


I'm only 37...
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« Reply #301 on: March 23, 2017, 02:53:03 PM »
1999 Rav 4 molded in cup holders =check
1990 4Runner manual window winders and opening 1/4 glass [ poor mans aircon ] = check
Radios with knobs = check  ;D
Ford Escort Mk2 .. Steering column mounted stalk with horn button = check   
Rear center number plate hidden fuel filler = check
Internal control manual adjust door rear view mirror = check
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« Reply #302 on: March 23, 2017, 03:31:17 PM »
1964 Cadillac Fleetwood, yes oh great Grasshopper..... 1964.

6 way power seats.
7 position tilt steering column
4 electric door windows.
4 electric vent windows.
Power boot release.
Power boot closer.
Power duel circuit brakes (Drums)
Automatic Transmission.
Climate Control Air conditioning.
Power Steering.
Cruise Control.
Twilight Sentinel headlights.
Self Dimming headlights.
Power Door Locks.

And you bastards wonder why I bought a Cadillac.  ::)
Uncle Jeepers likes a bit of bling and luxury.  8)

It is however, very slightly broken at the moment when a bit of piston broke away and hit the spark plug..... bugger... ;D

Never mind, motor out on Saturday and we'll sort it out.





 
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« Reply #303 on: March 23, 2017, 04:07:47 PM »
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Spotted two prime examples earlier this week.  Both outside a good shed. XA/B/C coupe and a sedan with GS markings. Both partially stripped and left to rot. If that's what they keep outside the shed, I'd love to see in it.

Cammo's best mades dad has a nice (well used to be nice) XB Coupe sittin there partly restored, but its been in that state for 25 years apparently. Kids and marriage and mortgage got in the way
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« Reply #304 on: March 24, 2017, 04:46:56 AM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 23, 2017, 01:08:27 PM
Hey, how's this for a cool picture.  8)

Been dicking around today while it was raining and cleaned off the chassis rail with a wet cloth.  :o

The date the chassis was completed and ready to be married to the body. Its on upside down, hence the photo being arse up.



Bit of a close up of it. (Bloody clear to read too for a 53 year old car)




The AOS refers to the chassis builders. Its pretty interesting finding out some of this stuff.

https://www.aosmith.com/About/History/
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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #305 on: March 24, 2017, 07:17:07 AM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 24, 2017, 04:46:56 AM
The AOS refers to the chassis builders. Its pretty interesting finding out some of this stuff.

https://www.aosmith.com/About/History/
And I thought it was AUS so the car knew where it would end up.
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« Reply #306 on: March 24, 2017, 04:11:08 PM »
Just been having a look at the Time Warp Festival that's coming up on April 29th in at Palmwoods (Sunshine Coast).

Looks like a bit of fun. https://www.timewarpfestival.com.au/

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« Reply #307 on: March 24, 2017, 06:14:03 PM »
Quote from: feisty on March 23, 2017, 01:06:19 PM
Love what these two poms are trying to achieve. Very skilled, funny as and highly entertaining.  Well worth a watch for those into classics or restoration
https://youtu.be/7hCPODjJO7s


YES!! I have been following that series for a while now. The engineering solutions and quality of work are simply awesome. Worth viewing all episodes if you are into cars, problem solving, engineering, silly humour and big ideas.

Cheers!
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« Reply #308 on: March 24, 2017, 07:24:32 PM »
Quote from: chillipepperz on March 24, 2017, 06:14:03 PM
YES!! I have been following that series for a while now. The engineering solutions and quality of work are simply awesome. Worth viewing all episodes if you are into cars, problem solving, engineering, silly humour and big ideas.

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Yep. Think I watched all l of them in a day... 

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« Reply #309 on: March 24, 2017, 07:34:05 PM »


BEAST! old iron rocks!!
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« Reply #310 on: March 25, 2017, 04:34:52 AM »
that looks pretty tough.

What was the HP reading.
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« Reply #311 on: March 26, 2017, 01:01:26 PM »
Not 100% sure, but I think I found the problem.





I think its shot the missing bit straight out the exhaust.  ??? The piston top looks remarkably good considering the size of the bit gone.

 

They're a friggin heavy ol lump of iron too.

Just leaves a friggin big hole there now. Good chance to give the engine bay a once over.



Friggin rained on and off during the removal too, just to make a fun job a little bit more challenging.



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« Reply #312 on: March 26, 2017, 03:28:50 PM »
Doesn't even look like it's touched the bore. Any improvements happening whilst it's out?
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« Reply #313 on: March 26, 2017, 03:38:17 PM »
Quote from: Coolblue80 on March 26, 2017, 03:28:50 PM
Doesn't even look like it's touched the bore. Any improvements happening whilst it's out?

Yeah, I think it missed everything. I need to run some kero into the ports to see if a valve is bent.... but looking ok so far.  8)

Mate, the engine is going back together stock unless is needs an overbore (highly likely) but that's it.
Because these things are a "little bit rare being a Fleetwood", I'm keeping it stock and even retaining the single exhaust.
(one will notice the hi-flow pipe crossover next to the cross member)

They produced 340HP when new, which actually gets the ol girl to shuffle along pretty good.
Even the engine bay spruce up will be done to look original rather than restored if you know what I mean.

I want it to look like a really tidy, 53 year old engine bay.

I've got all the colour codes for the engine, even the correct exhaust manifold colours.

I think i'm getting old........


 
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« Reply #314 on: March 26, 2017, 03:49:22 PM »
Well done Jeepers.
Shame about that Piston. 

Hope it works out Ok.
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« Reply #315 on: March 26, 2017, 03:55:22 PM »
Just been searching stuff on the 63/64 chapter I'm part of. (huge help and great website.... its like Myswag for Cadillac's)

Mine isn't the first to break in exactly the same spot and a lot of 'em at lower mileage than mine.

I don't feel quite so special any more.
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« Reply #316 on: March 26, 2017, 04:02:51 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 26, 2017, 03:38:17 PM
Yeah, I think it missed everything. I need to run some kero into the ports to see if a valve is bent.... but looking ok so far.  8)

Mate, the engine is going back together stock unless is needs an overbore (highly likely) but that's it.
Because these things are a "little bit rare being a Fleetwood", I'm keeping it stock and even retaining the single exhaust.
(one will notice the hi-flow pipe crossover next to the cross member)

They produced 340HP when new, which actually gets the ol girl to shuffle along pretty good.
Even the engine bay spruce up will be done to look original rather than restored if you know what I mean.

I want it to look like a really tidy, 53 year old engine bay.

I've got all the colour codes for the engine, even the correct exhaust manifold colours.

I think i'm getting old........

Nothing wrong with the stock look. I'm a bit of a fan of it myself. I personally think a lot of cars are spoiled by overdone/underdone engine bays. don't get me wrong. There is a place for speccy stuff. I just like a nicely detailed motor hole. Neat and tidy.
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« Reply #317 on: March 26, 2017, 10:19:06 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 26, 2017, 03:55:22 PM
Just been searching stuff on the 63/64 chapter I'm part of. (huge help and great website.... its like Myswag for Cadillac's)

Mine isn't the first to break in exactly the same spot and a lot of 'em at lower mileage than mine.

I don't feel quite so special any more.
Wonder if its something weird and unique to the design of the Caddy combustion chambers and plug placement,  like the piston kicking a fraction each time the plug fires the intake charge ??
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« Reply #318 on: March 27, 2017, 03:47:28 AM »
Its just fatigue on the weakest portion of the piston on a 200,000 klm (124,000 miles) old engine

Bit like the ol red motor Holden's when the piston separates at the ring line and drops the top off the jam tin.   
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« Reply #319 on: March 27, 2017, 08:35:33 AM »
Quote from: edz on March 26, 2017, 10:19:06 PM
Wonder if its something weird and unique to the design of the Caddy combustion chambers and plug placement,  like the piston kicking a fraction each time the plug fires the intake charge ??

Detonation has done it.

The blown head gasket probably has a Shitload little bit to do with it ::)

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« Reply #320 on: March 27, 2017, 12:52:49 PM »
I was pretty sure detonation was the problem, but I hadn't noticed yet, the blown head gasket.....oh dear...  :-[

In my defence, by the time I had the engine out Saturday, I was absolutely buggered.

I had already spoken to Shane about checking the curve on the dizzy long before the engine made it out, so I was pretty confident what caused it.

Bit disappointed though, that the little bit missing caused all my compression to leak out.
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« Reply #322 on: March 27, 2017, 01:24:31 PM »
 ;D

That would get the 64 moving along.

Pretty cool when ya think a luxury car comes with 500 cubic inches standard.
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« Reply #323 on: March 27, 2017, 01:35:14 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 25, 2017, 04:34:52 AM
that looks pretty tough.

What was the HP reading.
made 440 on the engine dyno. trans issue on the dyno in the pic only dialed up 286 at the tyres
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« Reply #324 on: March 27, 2017, 02:27:28 PM »
I'll post this up when you're ready to fit it. Bit easier than 9m of chain :)
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