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#176 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Got it! Thanks! Looks good.
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#177 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() OK. Next problem...
I have three gauge clusters: The original, broken electric speedo / no tach. An old cable speedo with a tach. And a "working" electric speedo with tach. I swapped in the "working" electric speedo / tach unit and the car would not run. So I unplugged everything and it ran. So, then took the tach out of analogue speedo assembly and put that in the original broken electric speedo and it runs, has a functioning tach, but still has the broken speedo. So, why wouldn't the car run with the second gauge cluster? Was it grounding out the ignition? |
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#178 |
K-jet For Life
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: - Stock PSI Or Bust -
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![]() No idea, but I think 86-89 clusters are compatible.
Perhaps start a thread in maintenance & nonperformance, and our electronics expert Art Benstein aka cleanflametrap will noodle it out? |
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#179 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Good idea. I wonder if the tach signal from the ignition was grounding out someplace. More mysteries.
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#180 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Went to the land fill transfer station. She went across the scales at 3250 lbs with driver and passenger. So maybe 2950 lbs for the car. Does that sound about right?
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#181 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Installed the IPD seat grid in the driver's seat. Scored $3.47 in loose change and some debris I'd rather not think about.
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#182 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() I searched. Does a flat hood fit on an '87? If memory serves there's a cowl fitment problem.
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#183 | |
Hnnnnnng
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Eastern Ontario
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![]() That's exactly right. It can be made to fit but there's issues at the cowl.
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#184 | |
240 addict
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
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#185 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() The fit issue is where the hood drops in the center, but the cowl goes straight across?
Nice looking 240 BTW. |
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#186 | |
240 addict
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
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Thx for the compliments but as you will find here the car is not as purdy as it used to be |
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#187 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Wow. Of all the cars I have bought and sold, I think I have seen maybe one or two of them later. Really unusual.
I had an idea while I was jogging. You know how guys will jack up the back of the hood to vent under hood heat? Well how about a flat hood, jacked up so now the center is even with the cowl, but the sides vent over the fenders? |
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#188 |
Hnnnnnng
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Eastern Ontario
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![]() That too has been done, but looks a little goofy.
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#189 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Hmm. In my mind it was cool.
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#190 | |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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Busted out the Bentley. Says if both the odometer and the speedometer are inop, to check the sending unit on the axle. Seems reasonable. |
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#191 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Alrighty. Along the way, somebody had swapped the plastic relay for the metal one. Now the headlights work. Added a ground, replaced a bulb, and followed Redwood's tail light photos: brake, fog, tail and reverse lamps are not functioning. Woot!
Spent $100 at IPD. (Call it $2200 altogether.) New floor mats, etc. Couple of junk yard runs. I think I have all the interior trim now. Took the family out in her for the first time. Suspension didn't bottom with four inside. Good deal. Having fun. ![]() ![]() |
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#192 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Molding adhesive...
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#193 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Is there something that holds the floor panel against the back of the seat?
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#194 |
K-jet For Life
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: - Stock PSI Or Bust -
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![]() Yes there should be a hinged metal strap thing that controls that panel.
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#195 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Thx. I'll take a look.
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#196 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() About 1 1/4" of sag.
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#197 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Pleased with my moto / rack solution I headed out to the woods today. Cruising the center lane with another vehicle to my left, a semi swung wide and clipped the bike as I passed by. Two tie downs broke, two held. I drug the machine on her side for a short distance. Everybody is OK. Moto damage is not severe. No damage to car. Driver was cool. Meh.
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#198 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Spend some time with the polisher. Only burned through once! Looks way better.
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#199 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Went to another salvage yard. These cars are so plentiful. Always find something I need. Snagged two mirrors, a right tail lamp and a (non-rusty) lug wrench.
![]() Took forever to get all that sealant (around the tail lamp) off the quarter. Yuck. ![]() IPD Garage Sale in a month. Gotta keep moving... |
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#200 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() IPD photo contest contenders. Need input. Pick two:
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