I received my parts and gaskets yesterday. I lapped the valves last night and installed them w/ new valve stem seals tonight. I cut the heads off of two of the old head bolts to use as guide pins for when I put it back together on Saturday. I installed new float needles and re-baselined the carbs. I...

I drove it around for a while. I probably put 10 miles on it a little while ago. It did fine, but I think my pickup tube in the gas tank is gone. Under 1/2 a tank, no gas. I guess if it can’t be resolved from the outside, I’ll have to get a new tank. 5 gallons until fill up will get me around town a...

scot850 wrote: ↑17 Jul 2023, 23:09 Is that the air/filter box from a 144? Looks familiar but can't place it.

Neil.

Yes, it’s from a 140 series. I found it in a junk yard a month ago and saw gold.

xHeart - It’s in Richmond, VA.

I had a clicking noise coming from the differential. I took apart the diff carrier assembly and noticed that the thrust washers for the side gears (axle gears) were warped. I replaced those thrust washers and the ones for the smaller planetary gears, along with the larger pivot pin. I spider gears a...

I bought enough dye to do the whole car. I’ve done the rear seat now. I took the door cards off to dye them and re-do the cards themselves. I found Leo’s signature and date that I’m assuming is when he made new door panels.

I bought 1/8” tempered hardboard. I have all the vinyl removed from the old panels and traced them to the new hardboard. The holes in the doors did not have a moisture barrier at all and all the weather stripping is shot. I bought some butyl tape and some 2mm plastic sheeting and will do those up li...

I had the same issue with a 123 GT I had. It only recorded 300 miles for a 400 mile trip. Couldn't understand whay I was overtaking everything on the highway!! :shock: :lol: :lol: That car had the O/D manual trans removed and replaced with a regular 4 speed manual. They had optional drive gears for...

I drove it over to my girlfriends house and he is running great. I re-timed the engine and tweaked the carbs a little. I’m feeling the full power band through higher revs. The new exhaust is adding a few extra HP’s as well. I finally took some pictures out in the sunlight.

I replaced the front and back springs. I also replaced the upper and lower ball joints in the front since I had to take it all apart. Huge difference in the springs, pics below, but really only about an inch total in ride height.

Watch out for wear on the brass rings in the trans. They can make the change baulky/crunchy. Neil. I bought a handful of parts not knowing what I may need. Right now, the trans shifts smooth and I can hop gears downshifting. All the shifting functions and synchronizers seem to be real good. I don’t...