![]() This could be do to the fact that the car only had 22,000 miles on it in 1992.ġ977 car was broadsided by a speeding red light runner, brought car to dealership where bought and passanger side quarter panel, door, and front fender was replaced. Quality was fantastic compared to that of subsequent model years.Ībsolutely nothing went wrong with the car from 1970 straight through to 1992. Manual drum brakes were reliable, and stopped well - with a bigger engine/more accessories, that might not have been the case.Ī well-built, well-designed, tireless, cheap-to-keep servant. The same bulletproof Powerglide mentioned above didn't help either parameter - a TurboHydraMatic 3-speed would have helped both.ĭecent handling despite manual steering - just a bit tough to park. Luckily, a rough idle called our attention to the problem before the sludging got out totally of hand.Ģ-speed Powerglide transmission never had any reliability problems.įuel economy nothing special (14 MPG average - mainly city driving), acceleration from a stop none too speedy. ![]() Valve tap developed after wrong PCV valve started sludging up motor. The 230 cubic inch straight 6 cylinder engine was excellent - no issues with bottom end, valve guides, rings, pistons. Interior held up reasonably well - bench seats split after several years of family (read:hard) use. Springs (more rear than front) started sagging after about 8-9 years (~ 85,000 miles). Just the usual - brake shoes, tires, valve cover gaskets, belt changes, exhaust system replacements.įront end held up well - occasional idler arm replacement.Ĭarburetor needed periodic rebuilds (3) to maintain drivability. Thermostat stuck, caused overheating - 37,000 miles.ĭistributor bushings needed replacement to address hesitation just off of idle - 46,000 miles. Starter solenoid went bad - didn't engage starter pinion properly - ground flywheel - had to replace flywheel - 31,000 miles. Cousin (fresh out of tech school) replaced right rear shock absorber - problem solved. Right off of the dealer lot, the car suffered a vibration between 65-70 MPH.
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