Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a little while since my last video as I’ve been busy with beginning-of-season related activities: built a new air compressor…
Part 15: Repairing The Transmission Tunnel – My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration
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Me @ 1:40 “I wonder why he’s not using a spot-weld cutter?”
You @ 1:50 “I got to get me a spot-weld cutter!”
LOL!
lol Linsay Lohan’d
@aaroncake i just want to thank you 4 your help, i find out the engine is
s/4 thanks!!!
ass-symetrical?? LOL
Geez theres a huge amount of hours going into this thing, im sure itll all
show up in the end. Keep up the great work
surprised you dont have your own spray tips, and dude your attention to
detail is almost scary i can’t wait to see this fully built! i hope your
suspension choice will make this thing look badass
what kind of tranny did you get it with, 4 speed? do you plan to reuse it,
or get something better that will hold up to the 300 hp you are going to
put in it?
@aaroncake Hmmmm…can’t tell if you’re being serious or not, but
whichever. For the record, I was giving a compliment regarding your
commentary because I found it amusing, as in “funny-haha”. Ergo I laughed
so I made a comment as if to say “good one!” Perhaps a ROTFLOL or LOL would
have helped clarify my meaning. And if you are making another joke back,
then haha again. Being anal though, I needed to ensure that my original
meaning was clear. Yikes.
Ok thanks for the info! I found that the 79-80 rx7 5 speed is a direct bolt
in so I’ll be on the lookout for that. My biggest worry has been the clutch
pedal assembly, since I most likely won’t find another repu since I’m on
the east coast and most are on the west coast.
I haven’t specifically, but I can guess as to what is needed. Pedal
assembly, transmission, flywheel, clutch stuff, starter, front
countertweight, transmission mounts and driveshaft from the manual model as
well as the misc. bits and pieces (interior, etc.). That’s off the top of
my head and common among many rotary transmission swaps. You could
certainly use a newer manual (TII) but you may have to move the shifter and
you’ll need a custom driveshaft as well as matching starter, slave, etc.
@atmrussia I’m working on it right now and about 30% done. It’s just been a
busy time with multiple projects I must attend to. I’m hoping to spend
several hours on it tomorrow night to finish off the episode so I can have
it posted this week, but can’t promise 100%. It’s been a while, I know…
Man you are the reason I am dying to get a project car. Very informative
and enjoyable to watch!
I watched the vid again… When you removed the brake cable the hole in the
plate was to the right… when you re-installed it the hole was to the
left, without the car’s interior, the inside shot confused me as to which
side of the car the camera was on. Duuuuuh, just like Lindsey Lohan, I lose
my bearings all the time!
@aaroncake Have you considered getting some cheap welding goggles instead?
Harbor Freight has a pair with #10 dark flip-up lenses for about $6. Also,
since you insist on making each video awesome, perhaps the next one should
be focused on the A/C Retrofit? Maybe center it on what’s needed to replace
the old compressor hoses? That’d make for an interesting video
Aaron – Excellent Videos. I love watching all of these. You do an excellent
job. I love the Stupid puns and dry sence of humor! Keep up the great work
man!
Are you going to add the compressor and the differential stuff to your
site? Project Tina is gathering dust.
@RX7GSLSEowner Are you suggesting that some of the stuff they show on TV
car shows might not be correct? I’m shocked.
awesome cant wait for the next part.
@mazdarx7head Remember, I need to do the actual work and then edit the
video, plus I have a full time job and a fair amount of other
responsibility in life. 🙂 March and April were quite busy for me so I
didn’t get a lot of time to work on the car or edit video. One thing I did
was blast, prep and paint a new rear drivetrain for my RX-7. This afternoon
I should be putting in the fluids and it will be back on the road for the
season. Now all that is over with, I can get back on the Cosmo.
@RX7GSLSEowner I be not serious. 🙂
surprised you dont have your own can tips
hi
any crap for welding without my gloves and helmet
@aaroncake i got my turbo II swap ready!!! thanks 4 your help!!! but now I
have a new Qs? i got a block only how can I tell if is s4 or s5?
I was beside the car when this message arrived on my Blackberry, so I
immediately checked. It’s installed correctly. The parking brake cable hole
faces the rear of the car.