well, it's been almost a year , at this point, motor runs ( not running well ) , and I found most of body parts.
One bad news , while restoring, I broke clutch pedal assembly.
Does anyone have it ?
Also found out that transmission will not shift from 3rd to 4th gear, (I tried before I broke clutch pedal assembly ) might have to change synchro rings or gear itself. When motor is not running , it shift smooth.
Also let me know how to adjust thermo-quad 4bbl. It runs but doesn't run well. I have changed distributor cap, rotor, and capacitor, set the timing, checked the compression and they were fine. So carb must be the problem.
Another thing, I still have no luck finding fender trim, trunk lid molding . let me know if anyone have them.
Thanks
Any 4 speed C body is rare enough as it is...Finding the clutch pedal assemblies are very far and few in between.
How long has the carburetor been sitting? it may be dried up and need a rebuild kit and new accelerator pump.
To answer your T-Q question,I recommend a vacuum gauge and timing light.
Find a constant vacuum port typically back of intake.
With engine running note where the vacuum is. Once tuned I hope you can get at least 18 inches of vacuum.
Hook up your timing light. Put the motor up at 10 degrees BTC to start,read vacuum gauge.
make sure to keep the engine idle speed at about 750/800 RPM
Shut engine off. turn idle mixture screws all the way in. Then count the turns in 1/2 increments to 1-1/2.
Start engine,read vacuum gauge. adjust mixture screws slowly in half turns while reading vacuum gauge.
Goal is to get as much vacuum as possible.
If the engine RPM and vacuum drops,turn the screws out.
Blip the gas as you make each adjustment and see how the engine reacts.
T-Q's are finicky and least understood.
If it is lean when blipping the throttle adjust the accelerator pump rod.
Also the metering rods are adjustable as well.
Keep me posted.
