35th T-bird SC said:Wow and I didn't even see head gaskets on there. I guess that's next, then tranny mount, then engine mounts, then rear end mounts, then shocks, then a tranny rebuild....
I am the second owner of this SC, and the original had the HG's done long ago, and had $$$ to keep maintenance up. Your right about the Shocks, Tranny & Diff mounts being next "35th", but I already did one of the engine mounts. WAS planning on doing the passenger side this weekend, looks like I am just going to park it for a long while instead.
As far as "Dealer Labor" & "Learn how to do it myself" on other posts, LITTLE was done at the dealer as possible, with exception of warranty work. I have done almost all of the labor MYSELF since I have gotten a place with a garage now, hard to do in apartment complex with manager breathing down your neck. But THAT is the piZZr' of it all, I WANT to drive/enjoy my ride and enjoy working on it, but NOT be a slave to it. YES I have bought all the books/manuals and frequent this community so I can better understand how this car works, and NOT have to depend on the stealership or mechanic, and I haven't had to for a long time.
I now average 300 miles between breakdowns, when I used to go 2 years between. I could actualy trust this car would get me to where I was going. I didn't buy it to hot rod. I bought it for road trips and because it is different, comfortable, and sporty. Now it is one dam thing after another, EVERY other weekend. Have a budget for things that are needed now and all this other stuff falls apart. I get the front wheel bearings fixed, and a fuel dumping problem pops up. Fix that and then have to put new brakes on front, and then the rears go bad, which was going to do anyways. Fix rear brakes and the ABS Pressure Switch goes bad. Fix that and the motor mount goes bad. Fix that and the ^% brakes go out again. I have pulled this M/C out of the car 3 times in the last month! Give me a break! Needless to say I am going to take that POS M/C out, and when I yank it out I'm going with aftermarket..Screw this ABS junk. I would like to hear your ideas/input Mike38SC on deleting that ABS System sometime. Guess I'll just take few weeks away from it.
Cisco, thanks for advice, as I do regret selling my 1968 GTS 340 Dart I had for 10 years whenever I hear a V8 now, and guess your right, I'm sure I'd feel the same with the SC gone, just mad at it right now..