really happy you got that sorted ... ready to drive up the coast?
Chamonix 3.0CS Restoration
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I pick it up tomorrow and hope I can get a/c done but if not we will still take it.
After all the trials and tribulations I brought her home and she is running so nicely I am thrilled. The last challenge will be getting the a/c pump and hoses done by next Tuesday as well leave for Monterey on the Wednesday.
Congrats Chris, well done on solving a very strange fit issue on "stock'' carbs.
A/C is done and carb issue finally solved! It was too late to take to Monterey but while I was gone Ron Inchausti did an amazing job of diagnosing and correcting several issues. Besides the interference issue with the manifold which kept the main throttle plate from closing, the main jets were too lean. He drilled them from 117.5 to 125, and the dizzy had a wonky mechanical advance but I drove it home today and voila! Starts nice from cold, idles well even with a/c on, accelerates amazingly well so I am thrilled. After ten months without a drivable coupe I can enjoy it once again, what a long and winding road it has been. Pic taken at the Cain household.
What a beauty! Congratulations Chris
This is great Chris! I’m very happy and excited for you!!!!
Welcome back 
It looks great, but more importantly it’s wonderful to see it finally ready for driving better than it did in 1971.
I'm very happy that was finally sorted out. Car looks fantastic!
Rear rotor, crap!
Beautiful job - the attention to details really stands out! Congratulations !!
Does this just happen spontaneously?
Time for new brake rotors all around.
What was the symptom that made you want to look here.
Installing new handbrake shoes as they wouldn’t hold at all, found the crack. I was told it can be caused by driving with shoe engaged which super heats it and then cracks when cooled. It probably happened 35 years ago.
Thank you @Bimmer 3.0 CS for the rotors!
Chris
Just finished a brake system check (no cracks like you found). Need new rear brake pads and piston dust covers.
Chris, What pads do you recommend?
I’m always impressed how damn good the stock brakes are for driving on public roads (not track days).
Just finished a brake system check (no cracks like you found). Need new rear brake pads and piston dust covers.
Chris, What pads do you recommend?
I’m always impressed how damn good the stock brakes are for driving on public roads (not track days).
The correct stance is finally achieved, a few thousand miles on the motor and trans, it runs flawlessly.
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