Worked on the front end…
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BMW 330ci OBD2 code P0171
Measured the OBD2 code from the BMW 330ci.
Gaskets and hoses…
After searching around the internet for the proper gasket I finally found what I needed to order. The gasket came from RockAuto.com and the timing cover gasket set is the Victor Reinz JV932. The gasket are made for a 1971 429 Ford Torino.
Custom alternator bracket..
I picked up my custom made alternator bracket that will allow me to relocate the existing high position back to the lower stock location.
Goodguys Car Show…
Ever since I got back into messing with cars I’ve heard of this show held at the Alameda Fairgrounds call the Good Guys Car Show. This event is more geared towards the Hot Rod enthusiast and classic cars, mostly Hot Rods and man they have some awesome attendees. Anyone of the entrants would be eye catcher on the street so the level of work and craftsmanship is very high.
One area that always catches my attention is the detail and work put into the motor and motor bay. Since mine has areas caked in oil it amazes me to see the motors there with not even one drop. I’m sure a lot of them are occasional drivers and rightfully so.
I decided to lug around my big DSLR and glass this time. I thought the event warrant the pain in the shoulder I’d have later on in the evening. Below are a few photos, you can see more at my photo gallery site Full photo gallery.
One cool chance meeting was with a couple from the Bay Area that owned a Thunderbird the same year as mine, repainted white with a blue pearl and has the hard top. It was great to actually look into the interior and see what mine should look like. I know my upholstery has been reworked during the years as none of it matched what I saw today, no surprises though.
Timing cover removal…
Since I removed the waterpump it was a matter of going one more step to check out what was below the timing cover and the condition of the timing chain.
Waterpump removal…
I started removing the necessary parts that blocked access to the waterpump removal. What was odd the none of the bolts were torqued down or tightened. I was able to remove all of them with very little pressure. If it wasn’t for all the sealant used it would have been leaking like crazy.
At the same time I was able to examine the alternator but still could not find any marking indicating what model it was or how much current is was capable of delivering. I may have to get another alternator that I know what the specs are and not use this perfectly good alternator. One note, it is the single wire model which probably means it is a newer build.
As it turns out one of the bypass hoses for the waterpump has a small hole due to using a small pointy object to remove it from the barbed fitting. I had purchased a short leng5h of rubber hose not realizing the original hose is preformed.
Hi flow water pump delivered…
In my quest for a cooler running 63′ I ordered a high flow water pump from Summit Racing. The Milidon 16245 part number MIL-16245 uses a plate tac welded to the impeller blades. The original water pump did not. One of the reasons for changing the pump was to confirm that a backing plate was installed and also installed in the right orientation.
63′ Thunderbird Trunk Seal…
My 1963 T-Bird did not have the trunk weather seal installed but did have a brand new kit that was purchased by the previous owner.
I asked my buddy to come and help me install the trim. He’s done complete renovations on various types of cars and vans. It turned out I was a helper as he wanted to do the work himself.
I probably could have waited until later when the rainy weather returned but when I installed the higher power amplifier it also introduced a rattle when the bass line hit hard. I won’t be able to test and hear if the weather seal helped dampen the noise until the 3M sealant has completely cured a couple days from now. In any case the trunk is ready for wet weather.
Local drag racing…
I can’t even remember the last time I was at Kingdon Drags located in Lodi, California. I used to go there as a kid watching the cars race. Today was part of the Memorial Day races. They have races there 4 times a year. This is one of the few venues where the spectators are damn near next to the cars when they launch. I was able to get some good video as well as photos because of this.
