Tis the season

...for drydock!

Worked on one longroof (sorta) today and got started on a second. Got the oil changed and a wash and wax done on my Grandmother's Malibu Maxx. Not exactly a wagon but it does have a longer roof than the sedan, not to mention a Malibu version of a vista roof.

Then we pushed the Caprice into the garage. It, for some reason, decided to get me back for leaving it to sit for a year and won't start. I was planning on giving it a new starter anyway. Got the old nasty one out this evening and took a few minutes to poke around underneath the car for the first time. Obviously a Michigan car but not quite as crusty as I had feared. New starter goes in tomorrow, hopefully she'll fire up!

Anyone ever had to actually use the shims that come with the starters?

You made your mother help you push the cappy????

I haven't had to use the starter shims since my 78 Camaro!

Oh, and get a Vette starter instead. Bring the old one back as a core. No one will ever know.

Nice! Glad it is not as crusty as you thought!! The 'Vette tarter is pretty cool. It will not hurt you as much if you drop it on your head! :p

Dry dock?

nah its the season to head south for the season

Last starter I did, I installed it with the shims that were on the factory starter. Checked the clearance with the little dowel that was provided, and it was perfect.

Already have the replacement starter. Stuck it in and she fired right up! Next on the list is a new water pump, opti and power steering pump.

I have had to shim some late 70s to earlt 80s stuff before.

what is this winter stuff people speak of? I was sweating last night hangning up my xmas lights

Ugh, looks like we're getting our second snowfall starting tonight. Guess I'll be in the garage working on my hitch this weekend.