Post by: Sarge on August 31, 2018, 04:28:10 am
For all that can help before and after the meeting your help is requested at Northlake Auto the goal is to get the cradle into Mike's car by days end. barring any unforseen incidents I plan to be there at 09:00.
Sarge
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 31, 2018, 07:14:04 am
Post by: Fierofool on August 31, 2018, 08:06:39 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 31, 2018, 08:15:26 am
Post by: Raydar on August 31, 2018, 08:55:44 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on August 31, 2018, 09:19:38 pm
Post by: Raydar on September 06, 2018, 07:41:34 pm
I know it won't be on RFTH, but how close is the Aerodon car to being on the road again?
Probably not any closer than it was a month or two ago.
It was decided to try to get one of the other club member's car sorted out.
Not a problem. I'm happy that we did what we did, but the Aerodon car is still where it was.
Post by: Fierofool on September 06, 2018, 08:26:42 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 06, 2018, 09:14:47 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 06, 2018, 11:31:02 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 06, 2018, 11:35:11 pm
Post by: TopNotch on September 07, 2018, 04:05:49 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 07, 2018, 05:45:10 pm
The full rear assembly is sitting on the pallet where it was before. Trans has to be bolted up. I guess we can let the car down on the lift enough to lift the cradle assembly up to the car the same way Michael removed it.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 07, 2018, 06:15:01 pm
I'm planning to come, but I may not be there as early as 9 AM. I have changed a transmission, so I may be of help. I assume that the cradle is out, or will be, and there is a shop crane or something to that effect to lift the transmission off of the cradle.
I think your help will be valuable.
Post by: MikeMac on September 07, 2018, 09:13:41 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 08, 2018, 05:35:17 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2018, 07:55:01 pm
DeSlyper checking out the recall EGR tube on the firewall.
DeSlyper, TopNotch, Sarge and MikeMac savoring a day's work. IT'S IN!
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 08, 2018, 07:57:44 pm
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2018, 08:38:07 pm
We broke for lunch around 12:45 and after the meeting, MikeMac had other commitments so I, Sarge, TopNotch, OldOne, Richard and DeSlyper chit-chatted with a new member with a beautiful 44000 mile 88GT. All headed home afterward.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 08, 2018, 09:22:30 pm
Post by: Raydar on September 08, 2018, 09:37:30 pm
No. We had some issues with the starter and couldn't get it mounted. Looks like when the starter was relocated, it was drilled and tapped slightly askew.
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That's odd. That engine came from the Fiero Factory. It was a pullout (possibly a Grooms rebuild?) that had already been installed in a car, and had been replaced due to an intake gasket leak. (It was feared that the bearings were toast, due to the "anti-freeze bath" that they had endured.)
Don dragged it home, went through it and freshened it up. I don't recall him mentioning any starter issues with this engine. (But then, I don't recall a LOT of stuff, these days.)
Good show, y'all! Wish I could have been there to help.
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2018, 09:43:56 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 08, 2018, 09:58:58 pm
It would seem that the car could be rolled around at this point, as long as nothing is dragging or catching the wheels.
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2018, 10:26:34 pm
There are no struts to support the car, so it can't be set down on wheels. The calipers aren't mounted, either.