falcon_master
Well-known member
Hey everyone. Hope all is well for everyone. Well remember how I said I was going to trailer my bird down. Yeah about that family change in plans has made that not possible. The clutch on the tow truck has gone out and cannot be up and running I time with our busy schedule. I can not afford to rent another vehicle or pay for my friends gas to pull it. So that means back to plan B and drive it 600 miles down. Let’s go down the list what this has done do it
What is done to it
1.all new brake shoes,hardware,MC and WCs
2.oil change in engine and tranny going to fill diff fluid up
3.repacked front bearings
4.electrinic ignition (pertronix) with old points as backup
5.all new tires
6.rebuilt carb
7. New water pump and rad hoses
8. New spark plugs and wires
Problems I’m having
1.isnt running quite perfect still a slight stumble on accel
2.headlights just turn off sometimes for no reason and a few minutes later come back on after repeated turn on and off
3.no idea on condition of clutch or engine bearings
4. IGN. Switch not working and now it came apart instrument cluster not working (how do I rig this to work)
5. Massive rust hole in passenger rear floor pan
My question, is this an insane idea to drive it. I have driven this route before, I know how to drive and now how to roadside repair, I need to fix ign switch to actually work starter and instrument cluster (right now I touch the starter solenoid ire’s together to start and ign switch is on a toggle switch under dash) but besides that she’s pretty well great compression no rattles or thumps. Thanks everyone.
What is done to it
1.all new brake shoes,hardware,MC and WCs
2.oil change in engine and tranny going to fill diff fluid up
3.repacked front bearings
4.electrinic ignition (pertronix) with old points as backup
5.all new tires
6.rebuilt carb
7. New water pump and rad hoses
8. New spark plugs and wires
Problems I’m having
1.isnt running quite perfect still a slight stumble on accel
2.headlights just turn off sometimes for no reason and a few minutes later come back on after repeated turn on and off
3.no idea on condition of clutch or engine bearings
4. IGN. Switch not working and now it came apart instrument cluster not working (how do I rig this to work)
5. Massive rust hole in passenger rear floor pan
My question, is this an insane idea to drive it. I have driven this route before, I know how to drive and now how to roadside repair, I need to fix ign switch to actually work starter and instrument cluster (right now I touch the starter solenoid ire’s together to start and ign switch is on a toggle switch under dash) but besides that she’s pretty well great compression no rattles or thumps. Thanks everyone.