I got a lot of work done on the wagon today!
1) Replaced turn signal cam, and lever (with the proper full chrome lever)
2) Changed out the headlights
3) Removed remnants of the front grill
4) Replaced bulbs on right side marker lights (now working!)
5) Replaced backup lamp bulbs (left side was missing)
6) Replaced door lock....plasti
c...chrome things
7) Tested alternator at Schucks (found out it's dead)
8 ) Removed the ghetto trampoline spring alternator tensioning....
thing
9) Replaced all the bulbs in the instrument cluster
10) Found out the shifter light is burnt out
11) Got the e-brake to work! Tightened up the bolt at the handle to add tension to the cable. It must be stretched like crazy!
12) Jacked up the car and looked around a bit, found a broken mount for the transmission.
13) Got the car to crank properly!
You were right David, it was the solenoid! I guess Autozone sold me a dud, now they are questioning against replacing it since they don't replace electrical parts. I don't want a refund, just a working switch!!! :mad: :mad: I put the one that came with the car back on and connected it properly. It cranks just fine now!
After removing the ghetto alternator mounting and found out some terrible facts about the distributor.
When going to put everything back together again, I found out an even worse fact about the alternator bracket!!!
There is this bracket thing that hangs off the bottom of the transmission's tail shaft. It is bolted to the transmission with two bolts, then angles downward and hands almost right above the exhaust pipe. It's about 18 inches long (if I were to guess), and the lowest section of it is about 1.25 inches thick (also a guess). It is broken in about the middle of the lower thick section. What is this the purpose of this bracket/mount?
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