1971 Square Back- Virginia

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Wed May 30, 2012 11:06 am

Lets discuss exhaust today since my eyes have been scouring the web for them.

I have seen single quiet pack, duel quiet pack, 4 tipped GT dealios..........


what do you all like for exhausts on these bad boys?

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Amskeptic » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:30 am

Bizzle wrote:Lets discuss exhaust today since my eyes have been scouring the web for them.

I have seen single quiet pack, duel quiet pack, 4 tipped GT dealios..........


what do you all like for exhausts on these bad boys?
With fuel injection, stock exhaust. Ask ISP West. Just pay it.

With aftermarket carbs, the best quality you can get your hands on, properly tucked up, no cans dragging under the bumper knocking into crap.
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by whc03grady » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:59 pm

Bizzle wrote:Rust as usual, some spots not so bad, some pretty bad.
My '71 Squareback is in about the same shape body-wise, maybe marginally better. Beautiful car though--I love white.
Bizzle wrote:I'm not sure what possessed everyone to become carb conversion addicts.
My guess? Panic + Muir's trepidation in The Idiot Book = thousands of f.i. Type 3s converted to carbs
amskeptic wrote:Body off if hideous structural issues along channels and pillars.
You first, Bizzle, and I'll follow your lead. Take lots of pictures.
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Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:11 am

slowly but surely
parts coming in day by day

who do you all like to get white wall tires from?

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by hambone » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:17 pm

Carbs are simpler. F.I. has a hell of a learning curve, at least as far as some of the troubleshooting. In my limited experience it can be leakier too due to the higher fuel pressure, but of course proper maintenance can take care of this. I have come across many leaky injectors lately, I guess that happens with many miles.
On the plus side, it is very durable and stays dialed in for a long time. And it does give the engine more HP.
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by dtrumbo » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:04 am

Bizzle wrote:who do you all like to get white wall tires from?
I've never bought them, but I know these guys have them.

http://www.cokertire.com/
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Amskeptic » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:36 am

dtrumbo wrote:
Bizzle wrote:who do you all like to get white wall tires from?
I've never bought them, but I know these guys have them.

http://www.cokertire.com/
My Lincoln Continental has some huge honking whitewalls from Coker under the Bridgestone brand. 17 years, and the tires are in excellent condition.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:56 pm

Hey All. We are still kicking over here in sqrback land
Finally have time to get under the car and start replacing lines and such.

I have 2 items I cannot identify

first is this wire which comes out of the center cavaity right by the fuel tank's outgoing line.
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second is, this little guys is sittin up on the top back middle section of engine bay, behind the engine with a thin dangly tube coming out of it...doesnt look like it had been used in ages

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by hambone » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:22 pm

#2 is the charcoal canister, part of the emissions system. Not sure about #1.
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by bajaman72 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:17 pm

#1 looks to be a brake light connection (?)
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:14 am

#1 is front of car, right under gas tank, coming out a little to the left of where the metal fuel line runs thru mid section..unless a brake light cable follows that path...maybe......my electrical prowess is equal to zero :(

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by bajaman72 » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:50 pm

Err. mabey power to an electric pump for the FI (?)

PS: I'm an idiot just guessin till someone smarter chimes in ;)
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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:11 pm

ooh coul be that

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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:42 pm

another question guys


the round screwtop portion of the crank cake ventilation housing keeps popping up like a jack in a box
is there supposed to be anything under this plastic cap with the spring? and what should i do to keep it from popping up?


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Re: 1971 Square Back- Virginia

Post by Bizzle » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:06 pm

as of tonight the engine is purrrrring like a tugboat......had one pesky needle seat assemble drive me bonkers for a day....but i triumphed :cheers: :bounce:

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