New guy with an 84 Caprice needing TLC

HAFROD · 02-04-2012, 03:47 PM

I bought this for $500 and so far have replaced the radiator, thermostat, fan clutch, battery, plugs, wires, O2 sensor, coolant temp sensor, wiper blades, drivers valve cover gasket, air filter, PCV valve, and changed the oil. It has 139,000 miles and runs OK. It looks outa place in my driveway with my 57 Chevy BelAir and my wifes Caddy XLR but it was gonna get the engine/trans pulled and crushed. I could not let that happen and wanted a spare car so I saved it.

**donmateo** · 02-04-2012, 03:54 PM

Welcome to the forum! Looks like a nice project. Planning a repaint?

HAFROD · 02-04-2012, 04:03 PM

Yeah, I've got some ideas in my head.

2011LSKING · 02-04-2012, 07:05 PM

WELCOME to the forum.....future mod plans?

nice lookin cappy

**Stephen** · 02-04-2012, 07:24 PM

HAFROD · 02-04-2012, 07:52 PM

Just noticed antifreeze coming from the front edge of the intake. I'm thinking the aluminum is corroded/pitted causing the leak. I'll tear it down tomorrow. I just went through my garage and boxes of spare parts. I found an older reman Q-jet not c.c. with the same linkage and side fuel inlet and several non c.c. HEI's. I think I'll ditch the computer since it has a miss at idle(other post) and the EGR valve diaphragm is bad.

HAFROD · 02-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Some of my plans are to lower it around 2 inches, repaint the upper body the original color first(easy weekend project), ditch the wire hub caps, paint the steelies the darker brown like on the lower body, and put on some police/derby caps.

tonyc712000 · 02-05-2012, 07:01 AM

Welcome! Nice Cap!!! Good save...it's in too good-a shape to destroy!!!

Old Bones · 02-05-2012, 07:35 AM

Glad to see another one not being junked .....welcome

02-04-2012, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
HAFROD Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 64	New guy with an 84 Caprice needing TLC I bought this for $500 and so far have replaced the radiator, thermostat, fan clutch, battery, plugs, wires, O2 sensor, coolant temp sensor, wiper blades, drivers valve cover gasket, air filter, PCV valve, and changed the oil. It has 139,000 miles and runs OK. It looks outa place in my driveway with my 57 Chevy BelAir and my wifes Caddy XLR but it was gonna get the engine/trans pulled and crushed. I could not let that happen and wanted a spare car so I saved it.

02-04-2012, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
donmateo Resident Post-Whore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,635 View My Garage donmateo	Welcome to the forum! Looks like a nice project. Planning a repaint? __________________ Need to shop? Do it in One Stop! www.basilonestopshop.weebly.com

02-04-2012, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
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02-05-2012, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
tonyc712000 Forum Foto Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,186 View My Garage tonyc712000	Welcome! Nice Cap!!! Good save...it's in too good-a shape to destroy!!! __________________ Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. ************************************************** * 2000 Impala 3.4 LS options Mods: K&N Drop-in filter Future mods: CAI, and Cat-back. Future add-ons: Chevy centers, trim rings, Window tint

02-05-2012, 07:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Old Bones Caprice Classic with Class Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Coquitlam B.C. Canada Posts: 1,673 View My Garage Old Bones	Glad to see another one not being junked .....welcome __________________ People who drive slower than me are A**holes. People who drive faster than me are Crazy. 1983 Caprice Classic. 350 CID. 330 HP. 380 Ft.Lbs. Torque. Turbo 350 Trans. with Cooler. Headman Headers. Magnaflow Cats. Flowmaster Delta 50 Mufflers. Electric Fan. Compu STAR Alarm.

02-04-2012, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
HAFROD Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 64	Yeah, I've got some ideas in my head.

02-04-2012, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
2011LSKING Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 4,832 View My Garage 2011LSKING	WELCOME to the forum.....future mod plans? nice lookin cappy

02-04-2012, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
HAFROD Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 64	Just noticed antifreeze coming from the front edge of the intake. I'm thinking the aluminum is corroded/pitted causing the leak. I'll tear it down tomorrow. I just went through my garage and boxes of spare parts. I found an older reman Q-jet not c.c. with the same linkage and side fuel inlet and several non c.c. HEI's. I think I'll ditch the computer since it has a miss at idle(other post) and the EGR valve diaphragm is bad.

02-04-2012, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
HAFROD Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 64	Some of my plans are to lower it around 2 inches, repaint the upper body the original color first(easy weekend project), ditch the wire hub caps, paint the steelies the darker brown like on the lower body, and put on some police/derby caps.

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