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Topped the power steering fluid off and went for a drive. All the noise from the pump stopped so I’m calling it good. This thing really does drive smooth and nice. Headlights suck though. Forgot how bad 1989 headlights were. Needs a blinker module as the lights turn on but they don’t flash. Steering has about 4” of slop but not surprising considering everything is original.
What’s the easiest way to bleed the clutch? Need to get that done. Going to buy all the fluids for everything tomorrow once pay day happens.
$105 later and fluid for axles, transmission, and transfer case ordered. Work on getting all of this 17yr old fluid cleaned out. Pick up some coolant and thermostat this week.
Front, rear, transfer, and transmission fluids changed. And I came out this morning to see two puddles of coolant on the ground directly under the radiator. Guess that’s next on the list to be replaced. Eventually I’ll have enough money for tires and can get to driving it daily.
Took the tires off to clean the wheels of snail shells and mud. Decided to inspect the front brakes. Passenger front only has 1 of 4 pistons moving. Driver front is fine. I hadn’t gotten around to adjusting rear drums so I checked those. Shoes weren’t even close to touching. Got those tightened up a bit. Maybe my parking brake will work now.
I’m waffling on backing them off another couple of clicks. I can rotate by hand from just the lug but it does take some effort.
Blinker module and new front and rear wipers ordered.
Found a shop that might actually repair my radiator instead of just replacing it. Hard to find anyone that can do more than just swap end tanks. Guess that’s what happens as time and technology change.
Calipers, pads, rotors, radiator, thermostat, and radiator cap ordered.
I called a couple of places and it would cost me more to have the brass tank fixed than to just buy a new one. $200 to clean and pressure test and solder a pin hole. If it's the tanks, they wouldn't even quote me a price. Not worth the hassle.
Well I went to finish the one side up and like everything else today, it fought and eventually won. First, the calipers I got were for the later model year and not the previous model year. No biggie, trim the dust shield and done. Then the pads I got were for the previous model year and not the later model year so they are to short. So gotta get more of those.
Brakes bled. New radiator, thermostat, temp sensor, and cap installed. Had to do a bit of trimming on the fan shroud and gotta pick up long bolts for the fan shroud to bolt to the radiator but otherwise it fit pretty well. Pretty certain everything was OE from 1989 except the coolant. It was actually really clean and clear and zero sediment so I’m assuming it got flushed at some point.
11-23-2023, 06:53 AM
