Bringing my 84 back to life
08-29-2013, 10:31 PM
#441
Race Director
08-29-2013, 10:37 PM
#443
Can't wait for the next project
08-30-2013, 06:07 PM
#446
Burning Brakes
congrats!!!!!!!!!!! nice 84 crossfire!!!!! “the most advanced production car on the planet” in 1984 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-30-2013, 10:32 PM
#447
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
the car is officially licensed and survived its maiden voyage totaling around 50 miles. the idle spiked up a shade here and there and the charging volts dropped town to 11.5 at one point but overall the drive was a success. engine temps on the highway were 221 degrees and in town they stayed around 230 degrees but not exceeding 233 degrees.
so, idle adjustment, charging system check, trans fluid and filter change, fix the power windows, figure out why the passenger side headlight is not rotating, and some interior and exterior work and the car will be as good as new. overall i'm pleased with how well the car ran today.
so, idle adjustment, charging system check, trans fluid and filter change, fix the power windows, figure out why the passenger side headlight is not rotating, and some interior and exterior work and the car will be as good as new. overall i'm pleased with how well the car ran today.
09-02-2013, 02:57 PM
#449
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
still battling the idling issue. I really need to make sure its set properly. was idling fine and then after a longer than normal drive, the idle creeped up a bit. then it goes back down.. got some small bugs to sort out.
. Hope you get that idle figured out soon.
09-02-2013, 08:41 PM
#452
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
The car accelerates swiftly. Squeals the tires into second at a full throttle upshift. The engine temps are good and the oil pressure is always around 60psi or better when cruising. I had to leave my cruiser at the station when I get off tomorrow morning so I dropped it off before work and drove the 84 to work. Drove well overall but for some reason wasn't shifting back down to 1st when stopped. This is the first automatic car I've owned..don't like not being in control. It makes for a good cruiser and once the small things are ssorted out it will be a great car. I'll snap some pics of it I the parking lot at work some point tonight and post them up!
09-03-2013, 07:31 AM
#454
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
here are some pics i took this morning when i got home from work. didn't have a chance to take any pics at work but took these when i got home before i pulled the car in for the day:
09-03-2013, 04:23 PM
#458
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
thank you! once its painted it will look stellar! but i have to make sure its 100% before paint. it wasn't wanting to shift back into 1st gear when stopped and was holding gears for a lot longer than normal and was also not wanting to shift into overdrive this morning. i'm going ot change the trans fluid and filter before work and see if that helps any.
09-03-2013, 04:25 PM
#459
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
not interested in selling it. still enjoying the car and even though it has some bugs to work out, it still puts a smile on my face. if i ever do get to a point where i need to sell the car, i will offer to sell it back to the previous owner before listing the car for sale.
09-03-2013, 05:29 PM
#460
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
well, i got the pan down and the fluid looks....well...fair... has some sediment in it and is dark. does not smell burnt. glad its down for a changing. got a new filter as well. here's a pic of the fluid and of what's going back in the car:
