A buyer is coming this Saturday to make the purchase. Clutch is smoked but grabs enough to drive, no mod top, car was rustproofed in '69 and is solid. I will update this post if the deal falls through (or if it sells) but I don't expect it to.
Sunflower Yellow Fastback 1 of 274 Location - New Baltimore, Michigan
Original - engine/trans/rear axle
Bought in 1986 after restoration (took 1st place in class in 1984 Autorama). Most trim replaced then, too much to list. Have all receipts.
Rear defrost
Centerline mags
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Man, I should've showed up here a lot sooner...
If'n you fellas need help on a F/L/M product, don't hesitate to look me up.
I've spent my career with Ford Motor but got my first wood on A bodys (well, a few Ponchos too).
Great bunch!
Agreed, point well taken.
Although it may come in handy to avoid chewing up the BJ grease boot if a rookie decides to reverse caliper location.
The top of the spindle is real accessable but as you say, proper BFH control is a must because it is the top your banging on. swinging from the...
Might I suggest in place of the pickle fork, one uses a BFH (large hammer) and hit the spindle where the tappered end of the ball joint goes through the spindle. This method also works on the tie-rod end where it also goes through the spindle and/or any tappered fit.
I suggest loosening the...
It may be a while, but I'll be swapping my 10" drums with sbp from my '69 front and rear to lbp disks/drums sometime this year or next. It may be too long for your likeing.
I won't need the 8.75 sbp axles either.