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I downloaded the '77 FSM and EFI bible on a flash drive, took it to a office supply place and had them print it, hole punch then put them into 3 ring binders. Cost around $50 bucks! I've used it once to get the transmission and differential fluid amounts.

Bad Dog Cafe in China.

I spit coffee on my screen when I read that.

CDL1542 That's a cool looking car. Any interesting stories behind the tow hook and the numbers? Stock motor and interior?

"high in the nineties" reminds me of a Sanford and Son episode where Donna, a.k.a The Barracuda brought one of her patients to Fred's house, Osgood Wilcox. They had some wine and Osgood says "White wine. Nothing like white wine. White wine should be drunk young." Fred said " Yeah, I was drunk when I was young."

I'm interested in seeing what you have. Put up a picture or 2 if you can. Thanks!

That's really cool! Great job.

You are such a bright guy, can't wait to shake your hand.

Anythings possible I've always been told, I don't believe it though. Get TDC and pull the valve cover to see if the chain sprocket notch is lined up with the cam plate mark.

My problem was going from dirt bikes to street bikes and showing my a$$. If I had a kid, he/she would have a dirt bike. That's why I don't have any kids. :: :: ::

I got to watch the video this morning, sounds horrible like the timing is way off.

Tenacious Z You could revive the Seattle Sound!

Your topic is very enlightening. ​

Hard to tell with 17s in there but they look great. Those fit without any modifications? My front tires rubbed the outer edge of the fender when I turned real tight.

You can lift the pistons in the carbs and disable them to see if both are functioning. Or push that pin up, whatever's easiest. If you disable one and it has no effect on the running of the car you may have carb problems. I'm assuming you have SUs. Can't watch video on this device.

Like he's a polygamist?

If you do buy a turbo make sure and get the ECU for it, they're different from NA motors.

2.5 turns counterclockwise from the top. Turn them towards the passenger's side until they're tight then back down towards the driver's fender 2.5 turns. Put a scratch on one of the ears so you can keep up with your turns.

I honestly don't know but side by side with my other 240 it looks to be about 2" lower. The previous owner had the springs cut.

I've wondered about the difference in torque numbers for poly versus rubber. When I put mine on I just tightened them enough to barely deform the bushing and slathered them with that silicone looking stuff. The old rubber was so deteriorated I'll never know any different. It cuts like it's on a rail and I like that.

I think he's saying dumping money into the L24 motor that he may not keep??? I don't know about New Jersey, but in Alabama you could put a jet turbine in the car and never get to turn it up unless you're planning on going to a race track. The police are terrible right now, they're broke and pulling people over left and right to make they're payday or their "brothers" get laid off from work. I like high RPMs but with a header and 2.5" exhaust it's almost impossible around here. Aren't the roads pretty bumpy up there too? You could build a rocket but only get to talk about how fast it is. I'm building a decent E31 cylinder head with a bigger, smaller actually in size, cam kit. Easily removed for the stock E88 if I decided to sale the car.

I have the Rewinds too, 15x7 with 205/50s. 16s rubbed on my lowered 240 so I put them on the 280.

I quit when when everybody started texting and driving. I was so nervous watching for what was coming next it wasn't enjoyable anymore. 4 ankle fusions a torn PCL and rotator cuff, cracked ribs punctured a lung and busted my spleen, I look like Frankenstein. Haven't been able to run since 1985 when I first broke my ankle and had it fused together.

Maybe the dimmer switch needs some work. Squirt some electrical cleaner in it and turn it a few times. Or you may have to get inside the combo switch and put 12 volts straight to solder spot and see if they light up. There's some write ups on the turn signal mechanism, you'll have to search around. Mine have always worked.

I'm on my phone so I can't show the pictures but above the rear quarter windows is a weld that kind of ties the rear to the front. Back when we didn't have the internet a friend of mine made his a targa top. It started folding up. He had to get some iron welded to the bottom to keep it straight. You can see a crack on my '77 where that weld was smoothed over with Bondo. The roof is like a support bridge.