Running and driving....now the long list....

[jim1932]

OK, I may have my electrical issue figured out. Used the redneck method of run it till something burns up. Shocker it was the vintique head light harness. easy to detect by the smoke coming out of the headlights...

Drove about 5 miles in the neighborhood today with no issues.... OK other than I grind the piss out of the gears down shifting into first.

SO, no the make it drivable and reliable list starts. I was under the car and the rear end caught my eye (guess my car is female)... At a minimum I need to be sure there is oil in there. Should I open it up and drain it out and put fresh? Going to grease it all. Adjust brakes, inspect and repack wheel bearings(not that I know what I am looking at). What do I need to check, change with the transmission. The steering seems....not loose like dangerous, but not tight. I did clean the gas tank and oil pan

Any problem areas I need to look at? Planning on taking it on a semi rural

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by jim1932

OK,

Any problem areas I need to look at? Planning on taking it on a semi rural

Check for loose nut behind the steering wheel

[Mart]

Don't try to select first until you have stopped.

Get the feel of the car first, then you could consider a double declutching method of first selection, but for now just make sure the car has stopped.

Definitely do a drain and refill on the axle and the trans. Steering box too, no drain on that just make sure it it topped up.

Mart.

[AnthonyG]

Removing wheels inspection of brake system ( assuming mechanical )checking all mechanical connections for, wear, safe operation etc., adjusting brakes all important. For drivability consider modifying brakes with "Brake Energizers" will improve braking immensely. Available from several manufacturers.

[jim1932]

Originally Posted by Mart

Don't try to select first until you have stopped.

Get the feel of the car first, then you could consider a double declutching method of first selection, but for now just make sure the car has stopped.

Definitely do a drain and refill on the axle and the trans. Steering box too, no drain on that just make sure it it topped up.

Mart.

Is there a drain on the axle? Or do you have to take the cover off (and therefore have a replacement gasket handy?)

[Mart]

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There isn't a "cover". The drain is at the bottom, the fill (and level) hole is at the rear. Same goes for the trans. Fill plug is on the right side.

Mart.

[jim1932]

Yep, After I scraped a half inch of dirt off I found it.

[jim1932]

Replaced the rear end oil with 80-90. The stuff that came out was thick and nasty. I know the gear oil is supposed to be thicker than 80-90 right? Looking at what came out I am going to run it a few miles and drain it again, hoping the thinner stuff will rinse out the old crap.

When I replace it next time I will go with something thicker. Transmission is next....

[jim1932]

how much oil does the transmission take? I don't want to drain it and not have enough on hand.

[jim1932]

Wow the rear end stuff was like tar.... Will the new gear oil pick up the old stuff? So if I drain it again in a month I get more out?