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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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Hornet running as nice as it looks?
Them 2 Rebels look the part together there
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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It was fun following the rebels down the highway. Yeah they are both very tidy !
Hornet ran good, brakes were great, steering nice with no slop. Sat on the road nice, suspension and ride good. Motor ran strong but I Did get a noticeable tappet noise when I sat on highway speed for 10-15 min. Something I need checked out. Couple of other minor issues, but all understandable for a car that has been damaged and not driven for 18 months. |
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1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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Still got a few issues that must be sorted before I can take it interstate to the big dance, but that can be expected with classic cars.
Got a couple of pics out in the sunlight yesterday by the bay ........ |
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1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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How are the car issues going? Nothing too serious I hope? Don't scare me like that Amazing how many people looking forward to standing near your car
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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Yeah mate, now that I am finally getting some miles in the car and discovering what needs to be addressed before I can take the long drive South.
Have found a range of electrical issues .......... No tail lights or front parkers, windscreen wipers ........ And more importantly the temp gauge not working. I have a major leak coming out of the power steering. Have a decision to make with the diff. Have found the gearing ratio is more suited to drag racing than highway cruising. Sitting on 100k speed limit has the tachometer showing 3000+ revs. Also had a distinct tappet noise coming from the motor sitting on those highway speeds. Got a few other minor issues, but those listed above are being looked at now with the car being in my mechanics workshop. Certainly a race against the clock but I am desperate to get it to the show. Had a few bits of exterior trim fall off it the other day, so it may look a little ordinary in that area. |
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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Me and my baby ................... Getting ready to join a charity cruise last weekend in Brisbane, Australia.
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1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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Sonic Silver
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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Sadly, I didn't make it to the big dance down South.
The motor was not up for the long run, in fact it wasn't good to go anywhere, after the oil pressure was checked and found to be dangerously low. We made the call to pull the motor to source the issue ........... |
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Craigie.........
1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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The 360 has now been pulled down into a pile of pieces, some ok, some not so good .............. A major rebuild is the only option to save this one !
It was discovered that some thick chunky sludge in the Oil pan, was blocking the oil pick-up, starving the engine of oil. Very lucky not to have detonated the motor with it being in this condition. The pistons were showing some disturbing burn marks ........... No point crying over spilt milk, suck it up and on with the rebuild ! Yes the money will hurt quite a bit .......... |
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Craigie.........
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WesternRed
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5808 |
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Damn, the saga continues.
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