1963 Grand Prix

[Fitzy]

"Man up and pull it." 

Surely the Quote Of The Year! Come on, we've all been there.

[Frosty]

Don't call him Shirley.

 

[B52bombardier1]

Gimme a vector, Victor!!  Hilarious movie.

Rick

[64 kiwi boni]

3 hours ago, B52bombardier1 said:

Gimme a vector, Victor!!  Hilarious movie.

Rick

roger roger 

[Frosty]

11 hours ago, B52bombardier1 said:

Gimme a vector, Victor!!  Hilarious movie.

Rick

 

[Wrongway]

Does anybody happen to know the torque specs for the 10 nuts holding the pumpkin to the housing? The book has everything listed except that.

[Wrongway]

Well, the pumpkin came out and went back in a lot easier than I thought it would. I ran the bolts down snug but did not torque them since I have not found torque specs yet. None of the gears had any chips or cracks that I could find during or after cleaning. Axels are back in and bolted. The only thing left is to put the brakes back together. I did a quick prime and paint to the calipers and about the time I sat down to install them it started raining. Rain for the next 3 days so I'll get pics of those when they get installed. I also found that brass piece from the sludge pump in the bottom of the housing.

[64 kiwi boni]

well done mate !!! 

i have the same shop manual and i cant find the setting either, justA tight mate !!! i would go , 40-50 max and like any flat surface do it staggered like you would a wheel, new gasket with silicon !! justa cause you dont want it to leak 

at least you know its in good nick !!! and all clean inside ! these diffs are soooooo strong !!

i so dont envy you working on your car in the drive ! and the weather stuffs eveything up !!! 

[63grandprix]

Hello Wrongway...

Is there a kit for the rear disk brakes? 

Glad to see you are making progress in your GP, can't wait to have mine in driving condition again.... 

[Wrongway]

Hey bro, this guy sells a kit, and he was really easy to work with. I used a lot of stuff from him when putting together my brake system. I do also have the list now of donor cars you can get the parts from.

www.ebay.com/itm/333289058045

[63grandprix]

9 minutes ago, Wrongway said:

Hey bro, this guy sells a kit, and he was really easy to work with. I used a lot of stuff from him when putting together my brake system. I do also have the list now of donor cars you can get the parts from.

www.ebay.com/itm/333289058045

Thank you! 

[Wrongway]

Well, the pumpkin got torqued down to 50lb and filled up today. Also got the brakes and wheels on and the car back on the ground. Still have to get emergency brake adjusted. But that's going to have to wait. I have to leave for Missioui tomorrow and not exactly sure how long I will have to be there yet. 

[B52bombardier1]

Your car is getting there!!

Rick

[64 kiwi boni]

lokking wayyyyy cool Mate 

[Fitzy]

The energency brake will have to wait...

Does anybody else see a problem with this? 🤣

[B52bombardier1]

No emergency brake for a while?   Do you park in steeply inclined areas where an e-brake might be helpful?

Rick