Just had a thought that might be handy. Or not -- we'll see soon enough. Maybe some would find it interesting to know what the others have done to their cars recently, say in the last year or so. No long-winded reports a la George, just short and sweet. All put in one place, so somebody who is thinking about doing this or that to his car might find out who has already done it, get in touch, and be the better for that. More like a list, than a How-to. If someone needs details, then that can be added later, or in a separate thread, or a PM. Whatever. And so I'll start.
1. Wired up courtesy lights mounted to the foot well walls, and also put a string of LEDs under the dash. Lights operate using a door switch or a rocker switch, also under the dash, out of sight.
2 Wired up relays for the headlights, thus saving running the current through the dash mounted switch, which was a cheap Chinese abomination, that burned up.
3. Wired up another relay that sends voltage to the headlight circuit through a relay that comes on with the ignition switch. This done so that when the car is turned off, the headlights go out. Too many dead batteries led to this improvement. This lug on the ignition switch also comes live when in ACC position, so you can have the lights on w/out engine running, if you want.
4 Had a set of sidecurtains made that actually fit the contour of my top, and tuck into the top pocket like they should.
5 Replace my Compufire breakeless ignition with a Pertronix, and also put in a new coil
6. Installed a set of Heim joint throttle linkage gizzies vs. the std hex-bar ball and socket business. Parts from Five Cent Racing
7. Added a fuel line pressure gauge, and replumbed the fuel lines in the engine compartment to use rubber hoses suitable for ethanol gasoline.
8 Added Jet Doctor extension tubes to idle air circuit.
9 Did an R&R of carbs to thoroughly clean same and mic all jets; added hex head idle jet holders; used thick rubber gaskets between carb and manifold when all replaced.
And the to-do list:
1. Rreplace pedal assembly using the Big Foot extender for clutch pedal, plus a beefed up gas pedal actuator.