Odds and Ends: Part VI

I'm including the list of fluids in the car, since I learned a few things when selecting these, maybe this will help someone else.

The T5Z transmission is using Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, as required (not gear oil). The brake system is using Valvoline Synpower full synthetic brake fluid; this exceeds DOT 3 and 4, but is not DOT 5. The 8" rear axle is using Valvoline 80W-90 non-synthetic gear oil, with a small bottle of friction modifier from the Ford parts counter. The non-synthetic oil with a small bottle of friction modifier was required for the Auburn differential back there. The engine oil is Red Line 10W30 Synthetic Oil - 1 Quart, Pack of 12. The engine builder suggested that weight, and Red Line told me that their oil has enough zinc (1200ppm) and phosphorous (1330ppm) for a flat tappet cam like mine. (Here's a great Hot Rod article from a couple years ago that discusses flat tappet cam failure.)

The coolant is the old-style green stuff from Texaco (not pictured). Not sure why I pictured the Stabil, but I use a little of that too in the high-octane gas.


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Odds and Ends: Part V

The glovebox door has been loose since the day I got the car. I am reluctant to replace it since it is the original and even sports some car care service station stickers from the 1970's on the back.

The self-tapping screws and the holes they thread into are stripped, so I used machine screws, cut to length, as studs and epoxied them into the door. Then I used nylon lock nuts to secure the door. This works better but probably isn't a permanent fix. I wouldn't use lock nuts if I were doing this again; they thread too hard on the stud.

The photo shows the stock screw at left, and the new washer and nut at right, with the epoxied stud in the background. [Update: I've given up on this idea in recent months... I hogged out the holes with a drill bit and used larger screws to hold the glovebox door tight.]

Denied...

So yesterday I tried to attend the Collector Car Autofest in Raleigh. I was there earlier this year as a spectator, but hadn't brought the car since it was incomplete.



In fact, I had only brought one other car to any car show, ever. (That would be my '89 Mustang around 1992 in Tucson.)




Unfortunately, yesterday was the day for 1974--present vehicles, and the guy at the gate didn't want my '66 or my $25 in his view. Oh well.



Saturday was the day for vehicles through 1973... But Saturday was also raining so I wasn't going out with the car. If you drive a classic, you'd understand. :-)



Preparing for the show got me to complete the car (enough to show it) so that was good.

Mission: Accomplished

The other day I dropped off the car with my painters so they could tweak the passenger door hinges. The door had sagged a bit when the glass was installed, and readjusting the door while the car is fully assembled is really a three-person job.

After I got the car home I installed the last door panel on top of a layer of Dynamat Extreme (to act as a watershield.) I was happy to install the final part on the car.



Of course, I will fix a few things here and there, but my pile o' parts to put on the car is now gone. Woo hoo!