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markinnaples 05-08-2019 02:36 PM

Those look great. I really need to swap out my 15x10's for 15x8's on the rear and 15x7's for 14x6 for the front. The look is so much nicer.

69 Post Sedan 05-21-2019 10:10 PM

Another update on my pressure plate issue.....the McLeod pressure plate they they adjusted for me worked fine for normal driving but when at a dead stop and launching the car, on the street mind you, it slipped.....AGAIN. Apparently the 2800 pound clamping force, that they guaranteed to work, isn’t enough!!! So, I’m getting a refund on the pressure plate as soon as I take it out and send it back to them.

Now, after a lot of research and talking with a new company, Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT), out of Lancaster, CA, has a diaphragm pressure plate and organic disc that has 3900 pounds of clamping force. Stock is about 3000 pounds. I should be getting it later next week because they have to make the disc and it takes 3-4 days to get to Wisconsin from California.

This kit should work........keep your fingers crossed!!!

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/acl-gm6-hdss

Kurt

Postsedan 05-21-2019 10:48 PM

Glad you are getting a refund.
Well done :)

Dan

69 Post Sedan 05-29-2019 12:37 AM

The ACT clutch kit is on its way.....I should get it by the end of this week or early next week.

On a side note......I’m still fighting a gremlin with what I believe to be an ignition problem. I thought I had it solved when I eliminated the CDI box but it’s acting up again. It started fine this spring but anytime I get the rpms up over 4000 or the secondaries kick it, it spits, sputters and sometimes backfires. The other day, I barely got it home......had to keep the rpms up over 1500 to keep it running.

I talked with a friend today (electrical genius) and he said since my Mallory Unilite distributor is old, that the ignition module might be bad....especially since I’ve replaced and/or eliminated everything else. He said he had the same thing happen to him and that was his issue.

So I took the distributor cap off and found an e-clip sitting in the distributor, I have no idea where that came from or where it goes/went. I then took the distributor out to make sure I ordered the correct ignition module and noticed the shaft was moving up and down quite a bit. As I spun it, I noticed the head of a screw was marred up from hitting/rubbing on something.....like the bottom of the plate where the module bolts to. So I bit the bullitt and ordered a new distributor, new Comp Cams composite gear among other things for the clutch replacement.

When I get the distributor installed, EVERYTHING for my ignition will be new!!! $$$$$$$

Let’s hope this resolve this issue.......I need to have it running good for the NOCC show or Dan will be upset.......and we don’t want to do that!!!

Kurt

Postsedan 05-29-2019 01:35 AM

You have 2 months.....you have plenty of time.
Sounds like you have already found the problem :)

Dan

kwhizz 05-30-2019 11:15 AM

With a LSA you wouldn't have those issues...…….. LOL

69 Post Sedan 05-30-2019 11:59 AM

Next year........ :wink:

Postsedan 05-30-2019 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69 Post Sedan (Post 1449670)
Next year........ :wink:

Next Year? Who’s leg are you pulling?

Not happening :)

Dan

69 Post Sedan 05-31-2019 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postsedan (Post 1449714)
Next Year? Who’s leg are you pulling?

Not happening :)

Dan

Putting an LS in the car is taking the easy way out.....lol

The car has ran great for 9 years.....this is just a little hiccup that will be resolved in a couple weeks or less....hopefully..... #crossingfingers

Kurt

69 Post Sedan 06-01-2019 11:42 PM

So, I had to wait for the correct distributor gear as I ordered exactly what I had on the old distributor, which is the same part number. Well the old distributor has a .491 diameter shaft and the new one is .500. 😡

I actually read the instructions on the wiring and it said to install a 1.6 ohm resistor.....although my old one didn't need one. So I ordered that too and installed it along with the correct distributor gear. It started right up and seems to run good. I need to set the timing tomorrow. “Maybe” take it for a spin too!!!

Kurt


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