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Glad it worked out for you Steve. This is where that master cylinder belongs. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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I finally found an R12 recovery machine so I didn't have to waste the 60 ounces of Freon in order to replace the oil-spraying compressor. I found this Rotunda Ford machine on Craigslist 30 miles from my home for $80. It actually works!

It came without any instructions so I hunted and all I could initially find was the EPA reference listing the R12 recovery units approved by the EPA for 1992. So I pulled the side panels off and found that there was a Murray part number, which ended up being a Sun part number originally sold by Snap-On, which lead me to the Snap-On Tech Assistance hotline. I called them and the tech guy was actually quite surprised when he found the 24-page instruction manual on file. He emailed it to me and I was back in business.

The good news was that the contraption was able to fully download all the R12. The bad news was that until the tank gets filled with 5 pounds of R12, it won't allow you to refill from the tank. You can manually route the tank to your car's system but I decided against that and ended up using some spare cans of R12 given to me from one of the guys on the board here. (Thanks again!)

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-6101-ac_1.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-6102-ac2.jpg

BTW, I went to Advanceautoparts.com and ordered a remanufactured A6 compressor. Before hitting the check out button, I always google the phrase &quot;advanceautoparts coupons&quot;. I lucked out this time and found a $50 off a $125 purchase coupon. The compressor was $139 minus the $50, which brought it to $89 with free shipping!

Despite the spewing oil, the system never lost any R12 and was putting out 39 degree air right before we drained it. I installed the new compressor and we vacuumed down the system, installed the R12 and the car is pumping out 37 degree air now.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-p1000969.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-p1000971.jpg

The compressor that was in the car was a new compressor (25 years ago) when the car was put into storage. It turned out that the front bearing had too much play (you could rock the clutch hub side to side about 1/32&quot;). So the wobbling probably took out the seal.

Now I am just waiting for the new compressor decal to arrive and she will be looking good as old.

An added bonus now is that the belts no longer squeal under acceleration from the oil that was getting sprayed on them. Ah, the little pleasures in life...

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Very.....<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">cool!</span></span>. Well done Steve. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Well, it took all of 7 days and 75 miles before the new compressor started seaping oil out of the front seal. At least it is just a small amount. I guess there is no getting around this seapage as has to do with the seal design and how it lubricates the sealing surfaces.

Oh, well...at least it puts out really cold air. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]

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In a strange turn of events that began two weeks ago, I ended up with my Grandfather's 1971 Lincoln Town Car Golden Anniversary Edition, which joins my Grandmother's 1975 Firebird that I have had for ten years now. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthrea..._a_L#Post539151

Then one week ago, thanks to a timely tip, I found an 18,000 mile 1973 SD455 Formula here in Jersey and bought it. This left me no room for all the cars I had, so something needed to be offered up for adoption.

I'm a firm believer in Karma and doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. One of the PerformanceYears members, &quot;BentwheelBob&quot; tipped me off that the SD455 had just popped up on ebay on Labor Day morning. If it wasn't for him posting that heads up on the board that morning, and me running across it at 9:00 AM and then calling the seller here in Jersey, I wouldn't have the Super Duty I'd always wanted. So I owed Bob a debt that needed to be repaid. And he offhandedly mentioned that if I ever wanted to sell the black car, he would like to be put on the &quot;short list.&quot;

So I gave him a call that night and he said yes (after asking his wife [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]) So the car is now in his garage with a new set of friends.

Here's is Bob's announcement from yesterday:

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...=1#post5018348

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Wonderful! (can't read the link here at work) Karma....it's not just for breakfast anymore!

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That's great Steve!!!

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BentwheelBob, the gentleman who now owns the black car, had a lift cylinder failure with a brand new lift over the weekend - right next to the black car. Check this out, and how he and his buddies saved the car on the lift:

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...20&amp;page=14

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from the pics it doesn't look like the post were anchored to the floor.

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On down in the thread he says it wasn't anchored (and the new one isn't either). Wow, not sure I could have remained as calm as he sounds like he stayed.

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Yikes!

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If you don't anchor the feet in the floor you have to connect each corner with steel bars so that the feet woun't spread appart.

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Mike I just went through this whole thread, guess I'm a little late to the party then I read part 3 on the white 73 and I like what your doing! this brings back alot of memories of the 72 Lucerne Trans Am I used to own, WOW good work man! its noice to see what others do to preserve these classics. my hats off to you sir.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All assembled and wheeled out in to the driveway as the sun was going down.

And with the rest of the OEM Paint 1972-only, Robins Egg Blue paint that I had left over from the 72 T/A from a few years back. It was $50 a can back then. I don't even know if they are still in business making this stuff any more?

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/t...c/SDC12369.jpg

The wife helped me wheel it back in to the garage, in the dark, where it now sits waiting to go back in the car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>
Oh Steve I had one question were the 72's aluminum intake painted like this? and also thanks for the education in the unitized distributors!

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They were painted blue. The only time you see an unpainted one is when someone wants to display their shiny, cast aluminum finish. The factory painted the engines as complete assemblies.

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Another great build thread Steve!!!!!

Ryan

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Thanks! Another car I regret selling. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Here's how she looks now in the hands of Bob Bennett who did an amazing job and restoring the car. Awesome!

Just a reminder:
If you use Google Chrome, there is an add on that fixes the problem and displays the photos.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthrea...ghlight=Google

Looks like the old black car is up for auction at Mecum Indy in July:

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0520-41...ebird-formula/

I hope the future owner will take of it.

No sale at $150,000.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0520-41...ebird-formula/

Very strange. Lot S104 has disappeared from the site completely. I wonder if Dana Mecum bought it?

It apparently sold after the auction was over.

I had to do the search in the My Mecum section to find it that result photo. But if you click on it, it says no such page found "404 NOT FOUND". It's the only car that does that on the site.

https://my.mecum.com/my/search?q=S10...direction=desc

It's not mine but if anyone is looking for a rare black Formula, here's is the one to get: The Pontiac Motor Division's General Manager Jim McDonald's factory executive car is on ebay now. Here's some info I just posted

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...52#post1579252

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12510867303...04ce%7Ciid%3A1