Author: Mopardan

Tire size question

For day to day driving what tire size works best: 205/75/15 or 215/75/15? Ride and fuel economy are the most important things

bubbles in fluid

I check the trans fluid and I saw bubbles on the dipstick (see picture) this doesn’t seem right, what would cause this and how serious is this?

Gas tank

Where do I find a new gas tank? The Cherry Bomb’s is rusty and starting to leak

Windshield trim clips

Are new trim clips available for the windshield trim? If so where?

Update on the ’87 Fifth Avenue

OK, someone bought the engine which will be removed on Monday, my understanding is they’ll still be keeping her for a little while. Anyway, I took some pictures of the undercarriage while she was up in the air to show how nice she is (sorry they aren’t…

Temperature gauge not working at all

Thursday I loaned The Cherry Bomb to a friend to pick up his wife from the hospital…anyways with no sign of anything wrong the radiator blew, the temperature gauge wasn’t showing hot or anything, there was smoke all of the sudden, in addition to the …

Sway bar end link bushing recommendations

I need new sway bar end links, Napa doesn’t sell them anymore so I checked Rockauto: three brands to choose from: MOOG, MEVOTECH, and DELPHI, which one is best? The most expensive is $11. so money’s not an issue, just want the one that will last the lo…