That was a nice write up!. Wish I'd have seen that before I started on mine!

I'm surprised the metal didn't crack when you clamped it. I think I will try taking that spring out and see if the motor doesn't strain as much. I'm also going to find some steel and make a plate to clamp them to for straightening. I was about two hours straightening that thing out and it's still not 100% flat.

I thought I had the model and year in my signature, but it's only in my personal info, and I never actually looked. I will try to rectify that.

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1982 300D 141K