Re: project Thumper (Malibu wagon)

by 911TAZZ August 6th 2014, 4:36 am

Sweet, you guys are awesome. thank you, and tell Chris I really appreciate it.

by Marty042 August 6th 2014, 5:54 am

We'll do!

by 911TAZZ August 6th 2014, 6:06 am

Temporarily put the old fuel filter back on.adjusted the carb. Started work on the holes from the roof rack and chrome ribs from the roof, also removed the cb antenna and filled that hole as well. I'm not very skilled at body work so its slow going, but the only way to learn is to jump in with both feet and learn from my mistakes.

by 911TAZZ August 31st 2014, 12:20 am

First short jaunt with the wagon. A small glitch with the fans but otherwise a good run. Maybe another short run later.

by Chris55 August 31st 2014, 12:24 am

WOOHOO!!!!! cheers

First drives rule!

by Marty042 August 31st 2014, 12:59 am

by 911TAZZ September 26th 2014, 12:30 am

Alright, i give up. Wagon runs great for a few days then starts acting crazy. Won't idle, falling on it's face, oil pressure drops. Was 25 - 50 lbs now 5 - 30lbs. I'm thinking of pulling the 355 and call it a year. Frustrated beyond belief, was hoping to take it down to Somernites cruise this weekend.

by oldman September 26th 2014, 4:22 am

I hear where your coming from,is the gas tank clean do you have a filter between the tank an the pump,man 'maybe bad gas I use gas adds in my cars....But the oil pressure you got me I gave up on my 350 got tired of pulling in out an in good luck with what every you do....

by 911TAZZ September 26th 2014, 5:39 am

I've got a 400 4 bolt main that I'm rebuilding. Its been a fight with the 355 for almost two years. I think I'm gonna cut my losses, pull it and focus on the 400. I'm almost to the point that I want to find something different, maybe a little older to work on,

by 911TAZZ October 24th 2014, 12:35 am

Put a clutch fan back on and a different water pump. Maybe that will take care of the temp issue. She started right up, ran a little rough then started falling on her face like she ain't getting gas all the time, thinking drugs in the tank. I'll try blowing back through the fuel line and see how she acts.

by oldman October 24th 2014, 5:05 pm

Man your having trouble ,I'm thinking they're cursed mine's running but I think I hear a knock in it when I take off an its cold. I'm thinking its a rocker arm a little loss.So good luck with your wagon, you'll get it fit..........

by 911TAZZ October 24th 2014, 9:20 pm

Thanks, hope the knock is something simple. You're probably right they're cursed.

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