Recent content by RayInStl

Haha yeah, they didn't change the name to "midget" in 69 for nothing!

Thanks guys. It's good to be back. That's my 66 Austin Healey Sprite. I'm hoping to have it on the road some time this year. Jeep for scale, lol.

I'll probably end up hiding a modern head unit somewhere. I listen to Spotify with my phone's Bluetooth anyway, so I don't need to have direct access to the radio controls other than volume. But most cheap head units come with remotes and support steering wheel buttons, so I can come up with a...

Hey everyone. I used to be pretty active here until a rusted frame finally took my beloved farm truck Ranger off the road. I've been keeping a loose eye on Facebook Marketplace ever since. Yesterday morning this 83 4x4 4 speed long bed showed up in my feed for the princely sum of $1,000...

Yeah. Me and the girlfriend are working on getting the house ready for sale. We're tired of the crime and nanny city. I could put up with the city nagging if they could get the crime under control. But it's only gotten worse in the 7 years I've lived here. Time to cut and run. On a...

Any vehicle that either doesn't have valid license plates or has major defects (missing parts, major damage, etc). Basically, if it doesn't run and drive and have plates.

It goes under the oil pan! Aaaaaahhhhhh! I kept trying to go over the transmission! I'll try that. Thanks!

Is the automatic's starter in a different location? (I don't have the original transmission anymore)

Guys I need help quick! The city has declared my truck a derelict vehicle and given me a month to fix it or get it gone. I'm 2 weeks into that deadline and have hit a wall. Sometime while the trans was out, the the starter wire fell out of place and for the life of me I can't figure out how...

Trying to get my B2 back on the road. Looking for an M5od with the 2.9 or 4.0 bolt pattern. It needs to be 4x4. Willing to travel, but the closer you are to St. Louis, the better. Let me know if you have one in decent condition. Thanks, Ray

So I'm within spitting distance of finishing my auto to 5 speed conversion. Just installed the clutch master and bled the system several times. I'm able to shift through the gears easily with the engine off. But once started, I cannot shift into most gears. I can shift into 3rd and 5th with...

Can anyone tell me how long the bolts are for the FM-145 transmission to engine bolts? I know they are 10mmx1.5 thread but don't know the lengths. I need to order some as mine have gone missing. Thanks.

I don't have cable. I watch YouTube for entertainment and am always searching for new car/truck channels. Which ones do you watch? Here's my favorites: Diagnostic South Main Auto Eric the Car Guy Briansmoble1 Builds Project Binky (Bad Obsession Motorsports) Roadkill (motor trend) Dirt...

The driver side of my hatch was hanging up really bad. You had to lift up on the hatch to get it to unlatch or latch. And even then, it was a struggle to get it open or closed. I took a closer look yesterday and the latch was half a striker too low. I tried adjusting the striker, but it was...

I'm swapping a first gen dash into my 89 B2. I like the way the first gen dashes look and I'm doing an auto to manual swap so having the dash out of the way will make it that much simpler. At least that's how I've justified it in my head. It's my truck, dammit! I read through the tech...