cny first gen 71 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Canuck said: Yes, I plan to do the Pertronix upgrade with the stock cap. I would still want this to appear stock. Do I need different plug wires and spark plugs with electronic ignition? I think you have to upgrade the coil, I believe the stock coil won't work but not 100 percent sure but I believe that's why I did the one I did. Plugs will be the same but I did open the gap just a bit, wires should be ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevy Dave Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 You can use the stock coil, wires and plugs. I have installed the Pertronix ignition on three GM cars. Be sure to bypass the ballast resistor so you will get full voltage to the coil. I recommend the LS model for longivity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I have heard that if you use solid copper (old school from the 60's) spark plug wires, the unit will not last. Standard wires from the 70's will work fine. FYI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Well now looks like it might be time to put the car away, here's what it's doing here today 😪 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 It was going to happen at some point Steve. Last week was a tease with temperatures in the high 70’s and low 80’s. Time to tuck it away for the winter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 As long as they don't put any salt down we may get a few more days but as soon as they do we're done, theres no need for it today but they still have some left over from last year so who knows they may get stupid. I just went out roads are just wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 No snow here yet but is colder than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I got in the truck yesterday Morning and there were some flurries on the wiper blades and the belt molding of the pickup I AM READY FOR SPRING ALREADY in fact I was ready two weeks ago 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 I’m working away in the shop and notice the 13/16 spark plug socket giving me a sinister look. 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Canuck said: I’m working away in the shop and notice the 13/16 spark plug socket giving me a sinister look. 🤣 Probably looking for that elusive 10MM socket 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DragCat said: Probably looking for that elusive 10MM socket 🤣 Aren't we all... Found it!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Probably mad because he doesn’t get used much anymore. Wait until he gets even with the 5/8. That’s not gonna be pretty. The 5/8 will be wishing it’s with the 10 mm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 3 hours ago, jft69z said: Aren't we all... Found it!! I guess that’s one way to get a free flowing stat. Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Pull the transmission found the pilot bushing to be excessively worn so out comes the clutch. By the pictures the flywheel, pressure plate, and disc look good. According to receipts I have when I bought the car clutch kit was replaced along with flywheel in 2008 everything but the pilot bushing. And of course, as luck would have it my new pilot bushing puller did not work, imagine that. Out comes the hacksaw, cut bushing, and chop it out in pieces. Fly wheel cleaned up. Very nice since I’ve gone this far. Probably a good idea to put a new clutch in. Any thoughts on that or use the old one? Also yes if you notice you are correct, the transmission is pre-1969 it is 1968 M20 P8C11 John S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Looks like you already got the bushing out. Next time, or better yet, on someone else's car try filling the hole and crank wit a piece of bread or grease, use a 1/2 drive extension and hammer it in. 9 outa 10 times this works flawlessly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Getting ready… engine and trans gets pulled out tomorrow. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 22 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Looks like you already got the bushing out. Next time, or better yet, on someone else's car try filling the hole and crank wit a piece of bread or grease, use a 1/2 drive extension and hammer it in. 9 outa 10 times this works flawlessly. I've heard that used before too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 32 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Looks like you already got the bushing out. Next time, or better yet, on someone else's car try filling the hole and crank wit a piece of bread or grease, use a 1/2 drive extension and hammer it in. 9 outa 10 times this works flawlessly. Yes, the bushing was out. I’ve had bad luck trying to get them out in that manner. Evidently it doesn’t seal tight enough around the sides of the bushing so it doesn’t press it out what you’re essentially doing is hydraulically, pressing it out unfortunately, the majority of the ones I’ve removed have been so tight That this was the only way I could do it. The ID of a new bushing is .593 The input shaft on my transmission was .589 before I pulled the bushing out. I found a socket with an .600 outside diameter put it in the bushing and there was 1/8 of an inch of movement in it very worn out. I will freeze the new one overnight install it and of course trial fit it to make sure the input shaft will still fit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I have a pilot bushing puller for a slide hammer. Never once has it worked, always pulled out. I use an old input shaft from a blown up transmission, with the gear cut off. Pack with grease, works every time. If for some reason there's a lot of slop, wrap the end with electrical or Teflon tape to take up the gap. The roller pilot bushings are typically preferred over the bronze ones, but bellhousing alignment is more critical to make sure it spins true. Tremec requires this to be checked with a dial gauge and sent to them to maintain a warranty on their new transmissions. There's a course spline one around here somewhere too. They're better than the plastic clutch alignment tools too, but very, very, expensive 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 18 hours ago, jft69z said: I have a pilot bushing puller for a slide hammer. Never once has it worked, always pulled out. I use an old input shaft from a blown up transmission, with the gear cut off. Pack with grease, works every time. If for some reason there's a lot of slop, wrap the end with electrical or Teflon tape to take up the gap. The roller pilot bushings are typically preferred over the bronze ones, but bellhousing alignment is more critical to make sure it spins true. Tremec requires this to be checked with a dial gauge and sent to them to maintain a warranty on their new transmissions. There's a course spline one around here somewhere too. They're better than the plastic clutch alignment tools too, but very, very, expensive 😁 I found my input shafts years ago in salvage yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I finally got out with my Monte to meet some of the “NY Sopranos and Friends’’ at a local Cars and Coffee cruise in this morning. It’s been 9 weeks since we were last out for this weekly gathering wIth it raining for the last 8 weekends. It was great to see everyone and let the Monte stretch its legs. A nice way to start my day !! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, John S said: I found my input shafts years ago in salvage yards. I created my own, the hard way..$$$$ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob 71 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 was a nice day around here would have been nice to go for a ride BUT got busy doing stoopid stuff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, bob 71 said: was a nice day around here would have been nice to go for a ride BUT got busy doing stoopid stuff Yea wasn't bad Bob went out messed with camper getting ready to move to its winter spot and raked some leaves. Paying for it tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: went out messed with camper getting ready to move to its winter spot and raked some leaves. Paying for it tonight. You should have known better than be out raking and cleaning up leaves. Aren't there any neighborhood kids looking for a few extra bucks? rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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