1978 Caprice, the new on-going project! (Yes, I'm still alive!)

[murphmobile2]

No plans to go back to A/C, too much has been gutted for it to be worth the effort lol.

I've been driving it the past few weeks, no crazy major issues, other than a random knock that comes and goes, and it will do it when in gear after it's warmed up, but not every time and not in sequence with the engine firing to locate it down to one cylinder. I also never have an extra person around when it actually does do it, so I can investigate it!

I have the initial timing set at 8 degrees, and just got around to adjusting the jets on the carb yesterday. It's not 100%, but it's getting there!





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[Hearsesrock427]

Couple litte hiccups, but you're in the clear now. Probably learned a couple things along the way that'll help you with maintaining the winter beater(s) too! Have fun mang; it ain't a crime to be good to yourself.

[DerekTheGreat]

That's a bad car-racist!

[knucklehead0202]

Pretty clean, look how simple it looks underhood. Kinda jealous except for it's got the wrong label on it.

[DerekTheGreat]

I only count two V-belts on dis, clean engine bay. Any plans to refurb the A/C? Looks good, need to see if it does burnouts.

[sly]

shiny!

[murphmobile2]

She lives!! Again! Got her all shined up too...





I clear coated the flywheel cover, had to trim it so it would fit around the starter, but she fits!





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[murphmobile2]

I actually got it from one of my instructors when I was in college, haha. I think what happened was a combination of weak pushrods, a wicked exhaust backfire when it was out of time, and improperly adjusted rockers. At least I hope...

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[DerekTheGreat]

...One of these is not like the other! Picked up a hardened set for $35, might as replace them all...

You must be a Just Rolled In The Shop reader! Haven't looked at that site in awhile..

[Brown_Muscle]

Oh damn, any idea how that happened?

[Chuck Norris]

If you've got to drive General Motors, at least it's square!

J/K of course. My Roadmaster has been a great car. I love your Caprice!

[murphmobile2]

Found the issue on the Holley, the choke thermostat was bad out of the get go!

She sounded pretty healthy too!

https://vimeo.com/165805032

Then this happened...





One of these is not like the other! Picked up a hardened set for $35, might as replace them all.



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[DerekTheGreat]

I can help you tune that Holley, got pretty decent with them by tuning the one on my Fury.

[sly]

[murphmobile2]

Assembled and runs! Now to tune that Holley!



https://vimeo.com/162215786

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