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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Transmission Slotted Nut

« Last post by Leester on Today at 14:01:12 »

Hello all, I recently installed instruments in my project car, 1970 280SL, standard transmission and took it for a quick drive. Speedo started bouncing. Uh oh. Read up numerous old posts with warnings about the slotted nut at the rear of transmission. Getting ready to send speedo out (it needs recalibration due to 3.27 rear new to this car) but I'm still concerned about the slotted nut.

Getting at the slotted nut will require a fair amount of disassembly underneath. It seems like if the slotted nut is loose, there will be play, forward and aft, at the centering cross. If that is true, it also seems like loosening the driveshaft sections would enable me to push and pull on the forward drive shaft section to feel the play.

Obviously I'm looking for a short cut and hoping someone can let me know if loosening the forward driveshaft from the rear, and pushing and pulling the forward section of the driveshaft against the rear of the transmission will identify play and therefore a loose slotted nut.

Many thanks in advance.   

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Drive Shaft Centering Cross

« Last post by Leester on Today at 13:48:32 »

Agree completely with Tony. George and Authentic Classics is the best. Quick service and fair price.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Anybody have opinins about Liqi Moly?

« Last post by Cees Klumper on Today at 12:40:01 »

I generally trust FCP Euro to supply me with parts and maintenance items for my 'modern' (2000+) cars so when they recommend Liqui Moly oil and fuel system cleaners for my 2013 Mercedes 250 GLK (small displacement bi-turbodiesel - oil quality extra-important) that's what I go with.

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General Discussion / Re: Passing of Assiciate Member Jon Sieck (wsjvb)

« Last post by mmizesko on Today at 11:29:51 »

Condolences to Jon's family.  Seems too familiar these days.

Mike

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Items for Sale / Re: 1971 Pagoda Project for Sale (car is gone)

« Last post by jeblack123 on Today at 03:12:19 »

PM sent.

Eddie

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Items for Sale / 1971 Pagoda Project for Sale (car is gone)

« Last post by Howard Long on Today at 02:11:58 »

Dear Friends,

Recently I posted that I needed to sell my 1971 Pagoda project as I had to admit that I was just too old to finish.  That sale went very well and the car will go to Sydney, Australia this week.  With the car going so far, the buyer does not need all the support equipment that I used to bring my project as far as I did.  I now want to help equip the next Pagoda fan with the stuff they will need for a complete restoration.

I still have the original 4.09 ratio rear axle and the original fuel tank.  No way to take those on the car carrier taking the car to Los Angeles.  Also, I have 4 Bundt wheels with tires.  I have 2 sets of hubcaps, one in Tunis Beige and the other in a medium blue most are good, a couple with curb damage.  I have the rack to hold the hardtop on the ground.  I also have the hoist system and the proper straps for hanging the hardtop from the ceiling of a garage.

I have a heavy-duty steel rotisserie with the proper attachment brackets for the Pagoda body.  Then I have a 2-ton engine crane with multiple nylon straps that allows you to safely lift most anything, engines and bodies.  I have an engine mount on wheels to hold the engine while out of the car.  There is an Eastwood MIG 175 welder with cart and gas bottle plus welding helmets, clothing and other support equipment.  There is a large Husky floor-mount air compressor and smaller 20-gallon Pro-Air compressor plus many air tools, impact wrenches and various hoses.  There is a set of 4 Tire Wheel Dollies to help move the project around the garage.

Then there is a good-sized media blasting cabinet plus a larger media blaster with protective equipment.  For serious work, I have a 20-gallon Sand Blaster with the protective helmet and clothing.  I have a working Jenn-Air oven that can be used to cure parts with powder coat.  I have a 12-ton hydraulic press that you cannot do without for forming many things.  For serious metal cutting there is a 14-inch Chop Saw.  There is a 20-piece ¾” drive metric socket set with ratchet and breaker bar.

Also, I want to add a 6” Duracraft bench grinder, a bench mounted metal shear, a heavy-duty bench vice, a metal shrinker, a metal stretcher, and a vintage Delta Milwaukee bench drill press.  How about needing a serious wet or dry garage vacuum.  There are several corded angle grinders, corded electric drill and other corded hand tools.

I have used Eastwood to supply nearly all the rattle-cans of the metal prep spray, primers, paints and other specialty sprays.  I have many new cans and some partial cans on the shelf that are still good to use.  As you can imagine, there is lots of other stuff that I have no future use for that needs to find a new home.

Somewhere along I picked up a 10-foot by 17-foot Portable Garage from Harbor Freight that is still in the box, never been used.

I have been really surprised that the buyer of the car could not or did not take any of this stuff with him, so I now need to move all this stuff quickly.  This is all located in the basement of the house that I built 44 years ago near Atlanta, GA.  This home has been rented to another family for the last three years and is now listed for sale.

I do not have a clue as to what this is worth but to move it now, I want to offer it to another Pagoda lover for $1500 or best offer, if it can be cleared out by the end of May.  While the rotisserie is flexible in size to accommodate most vehicle sizes, it may require a flat-bed trailer as one end is welded to the side rails.

Contact me a 770-401-6677 or howard.long@ymail.com.

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Turn Signal Relay Buzzing?

« Last post by acbrock on Today at 01:09:21 »

Went down to the parts store.  I guess I know why in the Tech manual all the pictures are of the Barrel/Flat terminal variety!  The Bosch one from the car was findable but about $150 and would have to be shipped the Barrel one is $6!  I guess I will see tomorrow if I can get it all to work!

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Pagoda Spotting / Cameo in “Unfrosted”

« Last post by mdsalemi on Today at 00:50:12 »

A brief drive by of a Pagoda in the new Netflix movie “Unfrosted”.

A Jerry Seinfeld flick with an all star cast that presents a humorous fictional account of the creation of “PopTarts”

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Commercial Advertising / Re: Mercedes W109-4.5 Wiring Harness Challenge

« Last post by lpeterssen on Today at 00:07:07 »

Dear Will

Yes the harness from a w109-6.3 is totally different.  I have one full harness set of those here and I also own a w109-6.3 1969.

I will send you a PM to stay in touch.

No problem if you can go over the 109-4.5 on Thursday.  Still have lot of work on this harness and that can wait until many other things are sorted out.

Best regards
Leonardo Peterssen
Www.wiredoktor.com

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Commercial Advertising / Re: Mercedes W109-4.5 Wiring Harness Challenge

« Last post by Baybear on May 07, 2024, 23:59:39 »

The car is currently about an hour and a half away in our second home in Deltaville, VA. I should be able to go down there on Thursday and see what I can do. Perhaps take some pictures from underneath the dash to help you. I assume the wiring harness on a 1970 6.3 is different. I have one of those in my garage here in Midlothian, VA.
Will