Hello, Name is Shaddy
I've been in and around the "scene" for way too long, and after 24 cars and 11 years of headaches, I've decided to build myself an 83 rx7 gsl. I can't say that I've always wanted a first gen, but they did grow on me quite a bit in the last few months. I'll have her delivered tomorrow to the work shop.
Like any old car, there will be quite a bit of problems, and those will be the first to attend to. As for now I know the steering box is not adjusted, and the steering wheel is quite wobbly; I build driveshafts and rebuild steering boxes, so I'm hoping this is an easy manual box. There's a vacuum leak somewhere in the engine bay; there's a hissing/choking type sound after giving it throttle. Brakes need changing. Hatch struts need changing. Two small nickel-sized rust holes on the rear driver rocker panels. Small dent on the drivers rear wheel well. Fuel pump needs to be mounted and wires tucked. Engine bay needs quite a bit of cleaning. Your sister enjoys my company, and so do I. The interior needs a clean up. Will install new carpets. And last but not least, I need to repair the floors. <--- faaack
Glad to have found this place, I hope to find the info and parts I'm looking for and to give some advice that I may know. Maybe a driveshaft group buy??
Enjoi
ahoy from canuckistan
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Re: ahoy from canuckistan
Hi Shaddy, welcome.
The steering box is recirc ball not rack on these cars as you've noted.
That leads to 'wooley' steering but the idler bushes, ball joints, track rod ends are all due a check as a first step. The best advice I've ever read is to check all the steering components first and leave the box adjustment until last.
However if you're good with steering boxes that's useful.
The driveshafts are splined halfshafts in a live (banjo) axle. The UK cars have different number of splines Series 2 cars - 13" wheels, compared with Series 3 - 14" wheels.
What do you make and repair? sounds interesting.
codge.
The steering box is recirc ball not rack on these cars as you've noted.
That leads to 'wooley' steering but the idler bushes, ball joints, track rod ends are all due a check as a first step. The best advice I've ever read is to check all the steering components first and leave the box adjustment until last.
However if you're good with steering boxes that's useful.
The driveshafts are splined halfshafts in a live (banjo) axle. The UK cars have different number of splines Series 2 cars - 13" wheels, compared with Series 3 - 14" wheels.
What do you make and repair? sounds interesting.
codge.
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Re: ahoy from canuckistan
loliii76 wrote: Your sister enjoys my company, and so do I.
Send her back when you've done, yeah, the dog needs walking 
Welcome to the forum, looks like you ought to fit in just fine
