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1980 z28 rescue

Now it's time to put some miles on and see if I like it enough to put more money into it.
- Derick C.
- Post #99
- Feb 23, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Took for a drive to the gas station, noticed under acceleration the rear tires are barely rubbing the inner lip of the wheel opening, the hammer should fix it.
- Derick C.
- Post #97
- Feb 22, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

It drives now.
- Derick C.
- Post #94
- Feb 16, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
'73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

That would be my daily
- Derick C.
- Post #11
- Feb 13, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Pulled the transmission back out today, determined the pilot bushing needs to go into the crank a little more.
- Derick C.
- Post #92
- Feb 12, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

I didn't even consider that. It's been many years since I've worked on anything with a manual transmission.
- Derick C.
- Post #90
- Feb 9, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Get every gear with the engine off. Might be a faulty throw out bearing.
- Derick C.
- Post #88
- Feb 9, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

I did not put big block springs in. I changed the spindles this morning so that's fixed. Now it doesn't want to go in gear when its running, doesn't seem to matter how much I adjust the clutch either.
- Derick C.
- Post #86
- Feb 9, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

It needed some trimming
- Derick C.
- Post #83
- Feb 9, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Well my drive way isn't flat and the car was in neutral, it should have rolled down the drive way.
- Derick C.
- Post #81
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

The front tires are touching the inner fender
- Derick C.
- Post #79
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

I'm going to have to put the stock spindles back on or get new springs.
- Derick C.
- Post #76
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue
- Derick C.
- Post #75
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue
- Derick C.
- Post #74
- Feb 7, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Now to get all this in.
- Derick C.
- Post #73
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue
- Derick C.
- Post #72
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Stopped by redhead and picked up my steering box.
- Derick C.
- Post #69
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

My neighbor helped me bleed the brake a couple days ago so that's done. I let it run for a while the other night to get the coolant to circulate, now I'm going through some wiring, decided it might be better to get the fans wired before the nose goes on. The factory tach isn't working so I need...
- Derick C.
- Post #67
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

First fire up happened last night. Need to bleed the brakes, get the exhaust on it and put the nose and hood on.
- Derick C.
- Post #66
- Feb 2, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue
- Derick C.
- Post #65
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Finally got the right power steering pump
- Derick C.
- Post #64
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

I got the new u joints in and the drive shaft put in. Now it's ready for all the oils to go in.
- Derick C.
- Post #63
- Jan 28, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

I plan on doing more in the future. I'll leave it stock for a while or until I'm comfortable with it.
- Derick C.
- Post #60
- Jan 28, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

The alternator and and water pump pulley needed spacers.
- Derick C.
- Post #57
- Jan 28, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles
1980 z28 rescue

Made sure the center console fits with the hurst shifter.
- Derick C.
- Post #56
- Jan 28, 2020
- Forum: Other Vehicles