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66coronetgirlie · 11-10-2007, 10:11 AM

Well, I got the carb tuned... pretty decently, the best I could. I don't have a timing light so the timing is kind of set by ear. Its running and staying on, even in gear!! YAY!!! This is good! I drove it up and down my street and backed it into the garage, where it sits on jackstands now LOL.
poor car.
I'm still arguing with the motor mount, i know they put it in there, so it has to come out LOL I think my whole problem is i lack the proper tools, but thats an easy fix.
As far as adjusting the valves... I don't even want to think about it until i get the valve cover gaskets ordered. I did get detailed instructions on how to adjust them for my car though, so it shouldn't be too difficult i hope.
I would feel soooo much more comfortable doing things like the valves if I had someone watching over my shoulder to make sure I don't screw up. haha...my dad used to do me like that when he'd help me work on my cars in highschool.
Other than the valves and getting the carb tuned perfectly and the timing set perfectly, I just need little things like gaskets, filters, spark plugs and wires, tires, and oil and I'm pretty much good to go. She got insured yesterday, so maybe a test drive on a real road will happen soon.
The rear drums... later, when i have more patience or no choice but to take them apart HAHA.

11-10-2007, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
66coronetgirlie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: east bay, CA Posts: 59	update on the 66 Well, I got the carb tuned... pretty decently, the best I could. I don't have a timing light so the timing is kind of set by ear. Its running and staying on, even in gear!! YAY!!! This is good! I drove it up and down my street and backed it into the garage, where it sits on jackstands now LOL. poor car. I'm still arguing with the motor mount, i know they put it in there, so it has to come out LOL I think my whole problem is i lack the proper tools, but thats an easy fix. As far as adjusting the valves... I don't even want to think about it until i get the valve cover gaskets ordered. I did get detailed instructions on how to adjust them for my car though, so it shouldn't be too difficult i hope. I would feel soooo much more comfortable doing things like the valves if I had someone watching over my shoulder to make sure I don't screw up. haha...my dad used to do me like that when he'd help me work on my cars in highschool. Other than the valves and getting the carb tuned perfectly and the timing set perfectly, I just need little things like gaskets, filters, spark plugs and wires, tires, and oil and I'm pretty much good to go. She got insured yesterday, so maybe a test drive on a real road will happen soon. The rear drums... later, when i have more patience or no choice but to take them apart HAHA.