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tallon 
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 Topic: Hello from SCPosted: 06-August-2016 at 2:53AM |
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Hello all I'm Jonathan and I've been here before, and was rather a know it all back then but now the difference a few years makes on the brain...I'll refrain from sounding like a know it all now hopefully. Lets see my wagon
   And I'm pretty sure these will help so if anyone has a question I can try to find the answer in this...  I basically bought the wagon from my dad when he was wanting to sell it, it sat in my back yard for about a year, during which it developed a leak in the window seal and created a mold fest in the inside glove box and rust on parts of the drivers side dash, which was cracked from sun anyway. I might have a friend who is willing to help me restore it so fingers crossed here I go down the long path of restoring a vehicle for the very first time. |
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Ranchero Fan
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 10:36AM |
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Welcome again, & good luck on your journey. Looks like it shouldn't be too bad, depending on which direction you decide to go, back to orig., resto mod, show car, etc.
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Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN''
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 11:10AM |
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welcome!
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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tallon
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 1:32PM |
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Well she is blowing oil in her exhaust so I really need to get all the way down to the block to do a good inspection of seals and such (along with oil turning black one day after being in her...) I would be looking for an all OEM restore or close to. I wouldn't mind making it nice enough for a show vehicle as well, but one step at a time. I probably need to replace all the gaskets in the engine to stop the oil as I have never torn the engine up all the way to the block.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 1:46PM |
 oil in the exhaust? that's not good...broken ring or piston? or bad valve guides? oil turning black in one day?????never seen that before except in a diesel does it run ok or is it missing? check all your spark plugs and see if one or two are really oily!!! that may at lease tell you the offending cylinder(s) |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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tallon
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 1:54PM |
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It runs a little rough after warming up so I'm suspecting a gasket. It goes to almost a full stop when it idles so my timing could be off as well.
Yah I will be doing that, but right now I'm a network install tech right now who just got a new vehicle to drive...once I get new insurance I can turn that into my daily driver, but for now it's the Torino being driven to work each day. When I say oil in the exhaust I mean when I come to a stop and have to bring my idle up some due to rough running I see the slightly blue exhaust coming out of tailpipe. (stupid exhaust shop shorted my exhaust pipe so now it hits back fender and comes inside...I still have to go get that fixed...) Edited by tallon - 06-August-2016 at 1:55PM |
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 06-August-2016 at 2:01PM |
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oh ok it's just burnin' a little oil that's not quite so bad check your timing, plugs, etc. could do a compression test too, see where you're at, most likely it very well could be needing valve seals that's not that bad of a job to do compared to tearing into the engine
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted: 07-August-2016 at 2:22AM |
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As far as oil turning black in a day...possible sludge motor????
Look at buildup under valve covers and intake. If it looks like the "Lava Rocks" for a gas grill, don't screw around, just rebuild or replace.
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Posted: 07-August-2016 at 4:19AM |
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I've got to get my valve cover gaskets replaced - the originals from 1972 are still on there and leaking! I'll get photos when then come off.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 07-August-2016 at 4:51AM |
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original leaking gaskets...i'll bet it looks like lava rocks on the outside of the exhaust manifold
i've seen that before! |
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Posted: 13-August-2016 at 4:43AM |
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I wouldn't say lava rocks, but it's safe to say I go to bed at night dreaming of headers.  |
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Posted: 13-August-2016 at 10:15AM |
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Welcome to the site! I saw in the map thread that you're in Irmo. I'm either up on the northeast side of town or on the USC campus. Great looking wagon...love the way the side looks with just the 74-76 lower trim.
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tallon
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Posted: 27-August-2016 at 2:13AM |
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Well now she's blowing white smoke pretty solid. I've tried disconnecting the transmission modulator and she still keeps smoking bad (think bug haze). There's no moisture coming from the exhaust at all, I'm worried here guys....this isn't normal.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 27-August-2016 at 3:57AM |
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wow, thick white smoke, yeah that sure sounds like tranny fluid or diesel being burned through the motor that will cause solid white smoke!!! coolant being burned can smoke like that too
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted: 28-August-2016 at 3:45AM |
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Welcome. Through patience and perseverance all things are possible to fix. Don't let your first build project intimidate you, you eat an elephant one bite at a time.
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Posted: 28-August-2016 at 7:37AM |
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welcome. nice wagon, keep us updated with pics and posts
love watching these cars get a new life
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tallon
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Posted: 29-August-2016 at 8:23AM |
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Hello, and I guess I need to start a progress page in the correct area...I'll get to that as soon as I have time. ;)
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Jonathan
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Posted: 11-September-2016 at 12:24PM |
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welcome Tallon,
nice looking wagon, I'm down here in charleston sc
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Posted: 16-October-2016 at 5:58PM |
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WELCOME AGAIN
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