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Thanks Safari, fortunately I was able to avoid that. I gave it one more fist bump and it popped open. Replacement wasnt too bad. I removed the windshield wiper motor for ease of access and I was able the get the thru-firewall grommet to seat properly. Works like a charm!

Anyone have any tips for replacing the hood release cable on an 85 Elky? (I can't get my hood open presently) Any advice/tips would be appreciated!

Have you tried painless performance?

Sounds like air in the system. Remove your thermostat housing, fill the block through the thermostat housing, reinstall your thermostat, housing and upper radiator hose, crank it with the cap off and top it off gradually when your thermostat opens.

Hi all, Looking for a set of rust free doors for my sons 85 Elky, with crank windows. Thanks

Hi all, Me and my dad did some suspension work on my 85 Elky today. New KYB shocks, F41 front and rear sway bars thanks to timo22, jounce bars, under hood fender and firewall braces, GP bar, all courtesy of timo22 also. Thanks Tim! Any-hoo, Im 17, this is my first car and I did all of...

Thanks guys!

Doesn't demon make a carb with 4 corner idle circuits?

I would NOT do it without a spring compressor. Also highly recommend the chain/cable safety idea.

Use a spring compressor, most parts houses will loan you one, be extremely careful, take your time, let a shop press your control arm bushings in and out and you CAN do it yourself.

Thanks Dave! I have been leaning towards just going with all moog parts after reading a ton of stuff about the unneeded overkill of polyurethane for a street car. Wonder what a full moog kit would cost? I am assuming it is not available in kit form and I will need to piece it together.

Any opinions on best bang for the buck front end rebuild kits? I've checked out the PST kit for 420 bucks on ebay. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with any other, (read: cheaper), kits? This is a street car and I just picked up all the F41 pieces and a set of KYB'S for it so I...

Yup. Their inability to understand the economic concept of "price elasticity of demand" will eventually put them out of business. I don't buy anything from them because I can't afford it. :(

Nice work! I dig wagons!

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Decided to go with the KYB's, found them on line at shock warehouse for $138 for a set of 4 plus free shipping.

Mike, Great job! I really like the way the monte fenders have that sweeping line that transitions into the doors. Great look! Do you know if the SS monte nose would have fit? And did you consider putting it on? Awesome job! Car-crafting at its finest. Ian

Well, he's not going to thrash it. (At least he hasn't yet) Somewhat amusing actually. He drives it like he's a grandmother, parks it as far away from other cars as he can, parks it in the garage every night, refuses to drive it in the rain. We live in a rural area and I was driving home one...

Thanks everybody, leaning towards the KYB's for the best balance of performance and price.

Driven, Popped open your thread for curiosity's sake only. Saw the Datsun and thought: "getting offended? This should be easy based on the 65 and 85 elky's and the 70 GTO in the garages." So... I read the first page. Nope, not offended yet 2nd page... Nope, not yet. Page 3...

I've searched this post and gotten a few ideas. Anyone want to weigh in on best shocks for the money for an 85 Elky? I've looked at the bilstein B6's for 300 a set and the KYB's for 200 a set. Anyone have any thoughts or preferences for any other brands? It's just a street car and will not see...