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I became a member from around the early to mid 80s. I went to a NASCR race at Riverside Raceway with my Coupe. As I was driving in Charlie (I think it was him) pulled me aside and asked me to join the CS Register. I thought it was a great thing and did join. I don't have any of the...

I do use water, but I never hose it down. I start with blowing off lose dust and grit with air. Then use a sponge and bucket with auto soapy water. I make sure the sponge is not too soaked to keep the soapy water from flowing where I don't want it to. I wipe off the soapy film with a...

I have three nephews that are for sure into cars. One of them likes racing them. That is drag racing, auto cross, closed-circuit road racing and mud racing. Mostly Vintage American muscle.

I wonder what the unseen digit is in front of the 88,000 km is. I hate to say this, but the leather seats appear to be in better condition than mine. It looks like they have been redone at one time because the color doesn't match the leather on the cross bar for the head rests. It makes no...

It sure does not look like my original 2800CS steering wheel.

I have used a priming electric pump for over 10 years inline in series with no problems. I can't remember what kind it is but it was not expensive. I remember one very hot day after driving a while and parking for a bit, when I restarted and began to drive away, the engine started misfiring...

The steel alternator bracket looks the same as my aluminum one. I have not measured everything to be sure it is exactly the same. I can adapt if the holes are different sizes with bushings or drilling them larger. I just need them to be in the right place. I was just surprised they came in...

I recently acquired an alternator bracket as a backup for my recently weld repaired one. My coupe is an early 70 production and it has an aluminum alternator bracket. I bought my 2800CS when it was 10 years old and I doubt the bracket was replaced during that time. The backup bracket I...

Thanks Chris. I couldn't remember exactly what the alternator bracket looked like.

That looks like an alternator bracket in the photo. I will take it if it fits my 2800CS.

The Pertronix works fine if it is setup right. Different versions require different coils and voltage to them. I have been running one for many years on my 2800CS without any problems with the Pertronix. I have a 69 Fairlane Cobra that had a Pertronix ignition when I bought it 2005. After a...

I just installed new rear Bilstein HD shocks to replace old Bilstein Sport shocks. I forgot some of the difficulties of doing this. The bottom bolt/stud being at an angle makes removal and installation of the shock on it difficult. A little late for advice, but does anyone have a trick that...

I think there are some cars that are no longer what the VIN indicates it is with an engine exchange. For example, I have a 69 Fairlane Cobra that has the original 428 CJ engine. The engine is what makes it a Cobra. If I drop a 302 in it, it is just a Fairlane. I know the VIN indicates it is...

I don't like to criticize, but it looks like the Guibo joint metal strap is still on it. Why would any mechanic do that? I think that would cause some strange vibrations and could tear up some stuff if it slipped off.

Yes, I also have Metal Masters and don't think I can find them anymore. Interested in a good replacement when I eventually need them.

I will take them if no one else has asked for them.

Since my 70 2800CS was retired as my daily driver around 1989, it has been driven 1,500 to 2,000 miles per year.

Isn't that the area Jim Morrison lived out his final days as a poet? Paris is one of, if not the only, city I like very much.

Thanks, that is good to know. However, it is not enough of a problem to warrant pulling the transmission and taking it apart. I just blip the throttle a little and that's takes care of the problem.

I like my ZF compared to the Getrags I have driven. The only issue I have noticed recently is when approaching a corner and shifting into second at speed, it tries to grind unless double clutching and rev to mesh the gears. It never happens when upshifting or if I wait until after I go around...