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Old 05-19-2013, 09:26 PM
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Check the bushings in the upper and lower control arms
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Visually, the bushings look good. I may just have to pop them off and see what is going on. This is going to be a "driving restoration", so I'll be taking it one vehicle system or component at a time in order to avoid taking the car completely off the road.
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Old 05-21-2013, 04:46 PM
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Might be a good idea for you to get under the rear end and have somebody else rock the rear to see if you can localize the noise before pulling off control arms if the bushings look ok to you. Could just be a shock or a loose bolt on the sway bar.

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Old 05-21-2013, 05:39 PM
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Or even a trunk bumper or seal that could use a bit of lube.
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It's always something silly for the most part!
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nice looking car... need more go fast parts under the hood tho
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Thanks. I have other another car for going fast -- this one will always stay mostly stock.
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Looks great......good save.
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Did you do anything with the intake manifold and valve covers? I want to repaint mine to stock color but don't know what to order. Was looking at Eastwood's Aluma blast which they have a video with close-ups. Or their Silver CAD. Anyone know what it is?
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Old 06-04-2013, 07:41 AM
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The valve covers were pretty grungy:




The covers were hosed down with brake cleaner and then scrubbed in hot soapy water. I then used a brass wire wheel and a very fine wire cup in my die grinders to clean them back up. I elected not to polish the covers, leaving them with a dull gray natural finish:


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