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Old 06-07-2020, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkman View Post
Take the front end apart and refurbish all. It will take a few days working as you wish and you'll end up with a like new driving car. Parts cost ~$500 is what's in my mind.

Next project if you have oil leaks is to take it down to almost a long block and seal everything. There are gasket kits for $60.
I think you missed this part: "As issues build up, and being over 80 with no capable help around," Plus health issues.

This means, that any jobs I take on must be smaller with no heavy lifting! Over 30 years, I have done a lot of work on this car, but eventually we have to stop.

I will likely get some of work done piecemeal by local shops. Problem there, is that we no longer have local shops familiar with these cars. I will have to guide them, but they don't usually listen! Frustrating.

First job will be oil cooler lines plus motor mounts (Parts ~C$300) Labor??

Second will be Guide rod mounts plus likely guide rod bushings and new spring shims with or with out new springs I already have. (Parts ~C$300) Labor ??

Running on original axles. Boots hanging in after repairing cracking. About C$700 incl aftermarket axles.

Looking like $2000 ????? Needs a younger guy who can save the labor.
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