The All About My 1980 Pontiac LeMans Station Wagon Thread...

[motorhead]

Decided not to shorten my 4" diameter shaft, and had a 3.5" made instead.  When I did the final assembly of the exhaust the x-pipe needed to be moved back, so gaining some room with suspension droop is going to be advantageous.

Also built an overflow/expansion tank (started running out of space for things) and added a vacuum distribution block for the heater bypass valve (seriously the only reason I need a vacuum source in this car thanks to electronics).

[nocooler]

You'll find the 3.5" driveshaft is enough. Be thankful you have so much room under there. The 3.5" shaft in my bird severely limits exhaust room.

[motorhead]

I just wanted to take a moment and thank Steve Wood for learning me about the benefits of Teflon paste.  I put that shit on everything with an NPT threaded connection.

[nocooler]

You didn't learn that shit 15 years ago when he told me to stop using tape

[motorhead]

Oh I did, I just couldn't find any until a few years ago.

[TexasT]

Rector seal number 5 is good stuff.

[daveismissing]

I seem to recall that Masters was the only dope approved (locally) for Nat Gas and Propane.
( What do you mean I just can't move this pipe?..)

[good2win22]

Looking good Mike! Got a projected test drive date?

[motorhead]

Did somebody say propane?!

Thanks Jason... it might move under its own power tomorrow.  I finished up a few minor things thus far this weekend: 3" wheel studs, torquing down the front suspension, heat shielding around the gas tank, more wiring, and finally got the brakes to hold pressure (we'll see how well in the morning).

Other than that I have a few little things left to do; but most important is to fill the differential.

I know I would really like to wash it.

[motorhead]

And done!

No, not really.

Today was just a bunch of farting around tying up loose ends... hell I even put the interior back together.  We had snow today, and now lots of rain, so I could not get it outside to dink around with it - or wash it.  More rain tomorrow.

But, for the first time in 3.5 years it is on the ground - and sitting at 25.5" front and 26.5" rear.  Going to need to add a lot of negative camber... probably source some offset cross shafts.

Going to have to do the safety circle jerk in the meantime (lights and stuff) to make sure it is prepped for certification.

[Just a Six?]

Almost there Mike looking Good! 

[good2win22]

Are you sitting behind the wheel making drag race noises?

[motorhead]

Are you sitting behind the wheel making drag race noises?

Crying mostly.  Because I know once this is up and running I have to fix the TBSS next, and then start rebuilding the MCSS.

[TWIN86GNS]

Mike,

Those are just first world problems!!! 

The car looks great, you have done an amazing job and should be very proud of yourself!!!

[motorhead]

Mike,

Those are just first world problems!!! 

The car looks great, you have done an amazing job and should be very proud of yourself!!!

Thanks!

Almost there Mike looking Good! 

Thanks!