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'74 Matador Coupe Resurrection

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dane Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Aug/24/2015 at 3:46pm
Originally posted by NC74Matador NC74Matador wrote:

Glad to hear. I was worried after reading about the problems you encountered. Lookin' good!

Thanks. It fought me every step of the way. But it's in!

On to the next project. Hopefully, I can stay motivated. 



 







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Anything happening??
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Originally posted by NC74Matador NC74Matador wrote:

Anything happening??

Not at the moment, unfortunately. I'm buying a house now so funds will be low for awhile, but I still have big plans for the Mat one of these days! 
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Update, it's been awhile !! 
I was having some cooling issues on the highway with my stock radiator & 4.10 gears. So I installed a Champion CC407 aluminum radiator recently. Be advised that you'll need to do some light mods to make this fit a Matador Coupe. It made a 40-50 degree difference in temp. I was getting up close to 240 degrees @3k rpms before with the old oe radiator & 180 deg thermostat. I just recently made a 70 mile round trip and with the new radiator & never got over 195 degrees even @ 3500 rpms for most of the trip.  Here's some pics of the install. I had to have the mounting bracket moved up 1" & shim the radiator out some to get it under the hood. Thumbs Up




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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave Van Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/06/2020 at 6:15pm
I know it's been forever since this thread has been updated..........
BUT in hunting info about my 1974 Matador coupe...I found it. 
Looking at the photos it looks like the fuel pick up is on the top of the tank?? My car started sucking air and I think I have tracked it back to that supply line.....but I do not want to drop the tank unless I have to. So to service the pick up/sender and rubber supply line I must drop the tank???
Thanks all!!! 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 401MATCOUPE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/06/2020 at 7:53pm
Yes, the fuel sender is on top of the tank, you have to drop the tank to service the rubber line......there is also a rubber line by the emergency brake cable bracket on the left rear frame rail, I have found that one bad also.  Becareful not to damage the roll over valve or hose, the fitting is also on top of the tank and a dmaged line there can result in fuel smell with no spill.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dave Van Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/07/2020 at 9:54am
Thank you SIR!!!! Yes...I get fuel smell w/o any spill........looks like I have some work to do!!!! Again thanks for saving me time and effort! 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ALWNDUP Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Aug/31/2021 at 6:03pm
Dane,
I have a leak coming from the top of the fuel tank on my 76 coupe. You wouldn't have a list of what you replaced when you redid yours would you?
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