Back at it
05-09-17, 11:05 AM
#1
Back at it
Whats up everyone, I took a break and am back at it now. I just picked up a 79 that I am going to bring back to life. Got it from the original owner and it sat for 9 years. Rebuilt/modified the carb, stripped the rats nest, set timing, and she starts right up. Its been at least 7 years since I had a 1st gen so I am anxious to get going on the build. I've been around the block with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gens and im looking forward to having some fun.
05-09-17, 12:47 PM
#2
Sounds like a good start. I'm curious, what modifications did you do to the carb? I'm getting ready to crack mine open and I've considered stripping the rats nest too.
05-09-17, 02:27 PM
#3
I stripped off all of the extra stuff on the carb, converted to mechanical secondaries, drilled out the axial jet and nozzles, dobled the gasket on the accelerator pump, drilled and tapped all of the extra holes (oil metering, choke, vacuum secondaires) to put plugs in them instead of JB weld. Overall the car runs SMOOOOOOTTHHHHH now and throttle response is way better.
05-10-17, 06:48 AM
#4
All of those things sound good to me, except the mechanical secondaries. I don't mind the vacuum ones, it reminds me of Variable Intake Charge System on the B series 4 cylinders.
05-11-17, 06:07 AM
#6
05-11-17, 04:46 PM
#7
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
wow, that car looks dead. what are your plans?
As for me, washing and waxing, removing rim corrosion are on my list, waywayway down at the bottom. Last night I changed the oil. Tonight is replacing a turn signal bulb, and maybe changing the front brake line.
BTW, what did you pay for it?
As for me, washing and waxing, removing rim corrosion are on my list, waywayway down at the bottom. Last night I changed the oil. Tonight is replacing a turn signal bulb, and maybe changing the front brake line.
BTW, what did you pay for it?