My 76 LUBR Build in SC

[Crawdad]

Two weeks ago I dropped off the ole girl to Dallas Ebel's Auto Care in Irmo, SC. I wanted three things done, 1. adjust/ tune carb, 2. align the front and 3. fix loose wheel studs. Carb didn't take long, maybe two hours plus parts. The alignment can't get done since steering box being too loose, but did center the axle and made adjustments to track bar. The wheel studs were loose, in fact too loose bc when I took her off trailor one of the wheel studs fell behind and locked up b/ wheel and/ or rotor. Glad that I trailored her and not drive the ole girl to Irmo. Apparently the hub holes were "wallowed" out. Instead of getting a new hub to have pressed onto the old rotor I decided to get the whole assembly to save time. Advance was around $200 too expensive. Auto Zone had one for $160 but failed to deliver product at all after four days, long story. But I found BC had an entire assembled unit for $114 plus shipping so I bought that. Took three days and fits well. So after two weeks at the shop I was able to get her halfway home. The gas pedal is a lil stiff and tranny shifts a lil hard but did well on city roads. I even outraced a Chrystler Pacifica for a lane position! Don't think the driver liked it but what is he gonna do, drive me off the road?!! None-the-less he had to smell fumes for about a mile for some road construction.

Dallas did tell me some things that need fixing on my EB. One of those is the two engine plugs on rear of engine, they are dripping coolant. Second thing needing fixing is replacing my steering stabilizer. A third thing that needs addressing is the oil leak at rear of intake manifold!!!! Arghhhhhhhh.... just installed that dang thing too. The last thing was fixing my steering box, lots of play and therefor is the reason he couldn't do the alignment, hey thats what he said. I checked into West Texas Off Road and they can do the box (1972 Ford F-100 PS box I might add) for $140 plus shipping back home. So far its driveable, steering has always been like that and I can live with it till I get back in late summer. The leaks I will have to keep an eye on so nothing goes too low. I hope to bring her to the M&G in March with my dad.

Here is a pic of the ole girl at the bar after leaving Dallas'! Reminds me of taking my son to Dr's for shots and then immediately taking him to McD's for french fries!!