Hold me Veeky Forums >23y.o. mil >2.5mo till PCS >no wrench experience >no other car >be BOLD AS FUCK >buy 65 Impala that's falling apart >goal: drive it halfway across US for PCS >life goes nuts >hitch rides off friends to make part runs >brakes fail, fix entire brake system with 4 different master cylinders >tire pops, take popped tire to ship for new tire, get tire back on, drive car into shop, pull other 3 tires >car stops running, messed up timing when replacing rotor and distributor cap, buy wrong replacement, just get it back to running >rebuild carburetor >change oil, thick black sludge, oil filter requires 2 hours of air drill to come off >change coolant and hoses and add thermostat, thermostat housing leaks like crazy, fix it >drive car to parts store for first time, radiator blows up in parking lot >get new radiator and coolant in in 2 days >try to find out reason temp sender is broken
>car suddenly stops running, will crank but nothing, not even with starting fluid >seller never gave me proper paperwork to register car >other issues keeping it from passing inspection >no chance of making it now with 2 weeks b4 PCS >probably have to take seller to court
Jayden Thomas
The dizzy, points or electronic? if it doesn't start with even starting fluid(or even backfire) it's spark. Check for power to coil and dizzy. if it's points, take a screw driver or pointy stick and rub those cunts together. Sounds like you only have basic tools(no feeler gauges) so get a match book and set the gap while you're under the cap(google this for plenty of guides).
Don't rely on the dummy lights in the dash. Go to an autoparts store and buy a temperature gauge. could go in place of the old sending unit or anywhere you can find a properly sized threaded hole with coolant flow. Don't install it BEFORE the thermostat. or do, but you won't get any reading until the thermostat opens (or if it sticks, none at all). OR even better, buy a three pack cluster gauge set. Oil pressure, temperature, and battery bolts. This would give you a pretty good eye on the important parts under the hood from within the cab.
Jose Flores
No offence but you sound like a fucking moron.
>buying a piece of shit >not knowing how to wrench before buying said pos
This I've done and I would say it's stupid but most people learn their lesson after doing it once. But..
>not having a working car beforehand >having not one but SEVERAL inspection issues besides all that fucking shit you already did plus whatever you have yet to realize >all this while not making sure to have the paperwork done a fucking long time ago >ALL this on a deadline
See there's being a bold idiot but you are a special type of ascended moron.
Luke Stewart
Well in reality, the to do list as it stands is get windshield replaced, rebuild steering column, rebuild brake pedal sensor, adjust parking brake and, well, get her running again. I'm actually pretty close, I've just run into setback after setback with this car (which are really steps forward dive the car is pointing out what's wrong to me). I have a 4 day weekend starting tomorrow so I might be able to get it done. I'm also working with 3rd party on proper registration. I guess I just came here to let some weight off.
Julian Martin
oh god. a 2 barrel. Nothing but problems.
Asher Lewis
why are american cars so shit?
Lincoln Wilson
I see.
Good luck to you. Seems like you already put some work into it so I hope you see that thing running well in time.
The registration will probably be your biggest headache.
Charles Nelson
>I've just run into setback after setback with this car No offense, but the fuck else did you expect buying a POS 50 year old rusted out shit box?
But to be helpful, what did you not get from the seller to prevent registration?
Camden Smith
It's a carb from the 80s too, I think from a boat Thanks man. If I actually make the PCS this is going to be one hell of a story The setbacks were more from my lack of experience (fucking up timing, not realizing brake issue was mc bypass, not replacing tires with cracked walls before one exploded) and with buying the wrong parts/having to ask for a lot of rides to the parts store. I'm lacking a bill of sale, the seller has told me repeatedly over the past 2 months that she's sent it in the mail but I don't have it and my title isn't dated and such. Will be faxing a copy of my title over to the 3rd party because I'm bad at explaining what's on the title (it's an old title from a different state than the one I'm trying to register my car in)
Aaron Martin
my god how much money/time did you put into this so far? and how much did you pay for it?
