stinkwheel
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Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production.
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Nov 13, 2006 19:37:25 GMT
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I like it,
Reminds me old my old 79 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal. Big clunky, plush and bargelike but with that nice 301 and a 2bbl under the hood it went quite well and yanks of this age arent as bad on bends as people always told me, you just gotta be brave :-)
The interior on the new yorker is way cooler than my olds was though.
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Nov 13, 2006 20:47:03 GMT
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I think this is teh wurZt kAr I have ever seen! Restecp! And you will have seen some crud in your time! So that it an acolade I will always treasure. Its crappness is magnified to the power of ten million at the moment as it lasted one day before dying an embarrasing death on my driveway and is resisting all reasonable attempts to ressucitate it. Stinkwheel - you've not driven a stock M-body then? Makes my '66 Buick LeSabre look like a Mitzi Evo! |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stinkwheel
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Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production.
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Nov 13, 2006 21:01:22 GMT
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True, i havent............but that is a worrying statement  |
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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They wanted the smaller sized M body New Yorker / Fifth Avenue to ride like a full sized C Body had done. The only way to do that was mount very single suspension component in rubber to ensure no vibration can pass from the roadwheels or suspension up to the car. Even when new these result in a special kind of vagueness in the steering and handling. And 20 years later... Some models don't even get an anti-roll bar.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Snoozin
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Toyophile
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That looks like the most comfortable vehicle ever made. The likes of the computer controlled carb would scare the curse word out of me, I've had the misfortune to muck with the Honda computer controlled carbs... errrr, no thanks.
I think your first addition should be a 12V red rotating flashing light, with a magnetic base!!!
Top stuff, a real breath of fresh air for RR that's for sure!
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Stu
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Nov 14, 2006 11:10:04 GMT
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I like it! It looks to me like something that this guy would drive...  ... in Police Squad! Make sure to knock over some 'trash cans' when you park it!  |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Nov 14, 2006 12:03:40 GMT
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Yep, you need to stack shiny clean cardboard boxs on your drive everytime you go out so you can knock them over on your return  |
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Nov 14, 2006 16:36:53 GMT
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They wanted the smaller sized M body New Yorker / Fifth Avenue to ride like a full sized C Body had done. The only way to do that was mount very single suspension component in rubber to ensure no vibration can pass from the roadwheels or suspension up to the car. Even when new these result in a special kind of vagueness in the steering and handling. And 20 years later... Some models don't even get an anti-roll bar. what about the 'police package' suspension ? would that make any difference?. M bodys were popular cop cars in the 80s before the dominance of the caprice and CROWN vic |
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Colonelk
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1985 Chrysler Fifth AvenueColonelk
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Nov 14, 2006 16:44:28 GMT
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Yep, you need to stack shiny clean cardboard boxs on your drive everytime you go out so you can knock them over on your return hahaha thats the best idea ive heard in a long time. I need to do that. ;D And Hello Alistair! *waves* remember me? I recognised your ventora on ebay. Really wanted to buy it but was so skint at the time, and have no space LOL. Get a good price in the end? |
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2006 16:45:36 GMT by Colonelk
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greaz
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Nov 14, 2006 20:25:06 GMT
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that interior is the epitommy of cool, iwant seats like them in my room
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Nov 14, 2006 20:40:38 GMT
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*wishes his living quarters were as big as that bloody interior*
I absolutely love yank barges, and this is yanky and bargy, so I loves it.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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They wanted the smaller sized M body New Yorker / Fifth Avenue to ride like a full sized C Body had done. The only way to do that was mount very single suspension component in rubber to ensure no vibration can pass from the roadwheels or suspension up to the car. Even when new these result in a special kind of vagueness in the steering and handling. And 20 years later... Some models don't even get an anti-roll bar. what about the 'police package' suspension ? would that make any difference?. M bodys were popular cop cars in the 80s before the dominance of the caprice and CROWN vic Well there was an "AHB" police anti roll bar on eBay for $500 not long ago LOL. The Diplomat, Caravelle and Gran Fury AHB stuff will fit the Fifth Avenue. The problem is the costs of getting great big greasy bits of suspension shipped across the Atlantic. One upgrade I really want to do is swap in either a 8.25 or better yet 8.75 rear axle under the car. the stock 7.25 has no choice of ratios and has toothpicks for driveshafts. Cop and towing package M Bodies got the 8.25 and there are easy-fit donors for the 8.75 but not common in UK breakers... If I am going to the bother of refitting suspension then 25 years of aftermarket develoment means there are now better options than just chucking the cop spec stuff in there. Although the cop front end mountings as still where its at. It would be fun to make a "handling package" Fifth Avenue, thats longer term perhaps, but for now the wobbly mode is good fun... More news as / if it happens. |
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Yep, you need to stack shiny clean cardboard boxs on your drive everytime you go out so you can knock them over on your return hahaha thats the best idea ive heard in a long time. I need to do that. ;D And Hello Alistair! *waves* remember me? I recognised your ventora on ebay. Really wanted to buy it but was so skint at the time, and have no space LOL. Get a good price in the end? I got about what I wanted for it £700 in the end. Still hear anything of Daveyboy or Mav etc? |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 15, 2006 19:32:48 GMT
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OK, afternoon off work and it runs. Not brilliantly, but it runs. Got a parcel of parts from USAutomotive, all the esentials are here (coffee not included, hed to provide that myself)  and then to work, the engine bay is a huge mess of pipes and wires. Damn I'm regretting not buying another Cortina now. The engine bays in them are simplicity itself and plenty of space to get to everything.  On this one, you can just about see the spark plugs... many grazed knuckles to be had here...  Well, it went as well as could be expected. I broke on of the (new) plugs, and one of the HT leads so had to go out and get replacements from the local motor spares place. The plugs look and feel like they've been in there years. The HT leads felt like someone had glued them on (hense me breaking one!) One very old spark plug...  Did the rotor arm and dizzy cap, did my best to soak the carb through with cleaner and got her running. You want to see the definition of restrictive? Check the carb out...  Anyway, it runs and drives. Its behaving oddly when its on cold, and its still very sluggish. I have yet to change the vacuum lines to the computer (have the right hose, just ran out of daylight) and I'm going to block off the EGR circuit see if that helps (it still does odd backfires which is often either vacuum signal or EGR related) but got chance to take a couple of photos in the daylight anyway    First one shows how manky the vinyl landau roof is. Yuk. Anyway, it drives, so thats step one complete. Making it drive well is steps 2 though 99. In the best traditions of these things I managed to make an extra job, damaged the heater contol valve so now it leaks coolant as well. Valve was old and weak, but a whack from a slipping breaker bar getting one of the plugs out was just too much for it... |
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2006 19:34:55 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stinkwheel
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Nov 15, 2006 23:23:11 GMT
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blimey mate, rip all the curse word off, just a simple 2bbl rochester or something whacked on and the computer controlled rubbish off. Does the aircon work? Rip that out as well, waaaayyyyy too much curse word in that engine bay :-)
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Fill the trunk with batteries and hydraulic stuff, and go bouncy bouncy ;D And of course, add gold wire wheels with whitestriped tyres
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2006 0:27:10 GMT by Deleted
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I can do bouncy bouncy without hydraulics. Just hit a speed bump at more than 5 MPH and its rockin and rollin all over the shop for half an hour after.
I'm wanted to leave the declutter until I had time to deal with it properly. I might be forced to go down that route to get it running 100% anyway. Problem is that the ECU links the carb and the distributor and that the inlet manifold is specific to all the emissions/computer cack. So some degree of feckery is required to sort it properly. Or I could buy me a Edelbrock inlet and pop a 4 barrel on there.
Fixing the stock settup is now a challenge! And is probably cheaper. All I want is decent reliable running over the winter.
I want to keep the aircon. It works. The Performer manifold is compatible with the stock AC compressor.
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2006 9:11:53 GMT by akku
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macky
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sack corba buckets I'm getting arms chairs like the ones in here
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macky
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retro my ar3e
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air bags. it would be a crime not to be going down the road on three wheels with mc hammer playing full blast. get it done
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