Recent content by jwhunter

I have a 64 numbers matching 327 300hp. I am considering putting in a new ZZ4 crate engine and have a few questions. Has anyone had any experience with the zz4 engine in the C2? The 327 is in good condition with no problems, I plan to keep it, will changing the engine affect the value of the...

John Z, you were right on again, thanks. The flange was bent when the machine shop pressed it in. They refunded my $ to install and paid for a new flange and u joint. Again thanks

I do not know if they used a reinforcing plate. I will remove and take it back to machine shop and ask them. If they didn't and it is bent what should I do? Can it be straightened? Thanks for you help.

Yes I have done u-joints before, I could not drive these out so I had a machine shop do it. It does it with a four wheels on the ground. I plan to take it out again and see if the u joints are loose. Thanks

The u joints were moving freely before I installed them. yes I was able to tighten both flange bolts and and u bolt nuts. I rotated the wheels while changing the u joints could this put the rear end in a bind? I removed the half shaft again an rotated the rear end yoke. this helped some, but...

I just replaced the u joints on one half shaft on my 64. No the shaft binds up and makes a noise when I drive in (slow). I put the shaft back with the wheels hanging down. Could this be the problem? Thanks for any suggestions.

00fxd, My vibration is gone now after force balancing the tires on the hunter machine. I also have a rattle in the shifter. Mine is at 2200 rpms, none above or below that. I guess it is something you have to live with. If you find the cause, let me know and I will do the same. Thanks jwhunter

Thanks guys, as usual you are right on. Had wheel balanced with hunter force machine and had one bad rim. Changed rims and guess what the virbration is gone. Thanks again.

Dave, thanks for the information. I have had the vibration since I got the car. I put new tires (Goodrich radials) and had them spin balanced and required very little weights. I think I will try the hunter force weighted balance. I will email you and get the name of the guys in Clayton and...

64 transmission rear mount question Thanks for the suggestions. The bell housing is original. I have not had the wheels/tires balanced on a hunter weighted machine, but will try that next. The vibration and noise occur at 2500 rpm in 4th gear only. This also happen when decellerating in 4th...

I am having a vibration at about 55 mph and not above or below that speed. Tires and wheels check out ok. My old rear transmission mount appeared to be compressed so I replaced it. I still have the vibration and now I have noise from the transmission area. My question is could there be different...

I had a new soft top installed with new weather striping ( cost a forture) The problem is the top fits too low just above the rear top edge of the door. When the door is closed it pushes the weather striping toward the inside of the car. This has pulled the weather striping away from the...

I got a rebuilt distributor for my 64 from TI Specialty (www.tispecialty.com). It was like new and is working great. Contact Dave and he will do what you need.

I have temperature gauge that does not work. I replaced the sending unit with a new correct one. The sending unit works but the gauge doesn't. How can I check out the gauge without removing the instrument panel. Thanks for any suggestions.

64 brakes Thanks, just replaced the flex hoses and it appears to have solved the problem.