Hey guys,
I have been away from here for many, many years & am starting to get back into the GLHT. The last time I drove the car was back in August 2007. I bought the car in 2007 from a buddy of mine for $1000 with a blown engine, to replace the GLHT I had with rusted out frame. Got the engine swapped alright & took the car to the 2007 Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle PA. In August I was driving the car up & down Brice Road when she started smoking. I stopped at the local Kmart & put a bottle of engine treatment to take care of the smoking. It did for about 5 miles. Over the past few years I would start up the car & drive it around the block but that was just about it. Well, I've got my Ford Pinto just about finished so I have decided to take a break from her & work on getting the GLHT back on the road.
I had done some quick checking & I think the turbo is shot. When I had that engine in the other GLHT I had a bad computer that was allowing the turbo to overboost bigtime & I think in the process toasted the turbo. What I plan on doing is properly diagnosing the car to make sure it isn't anything more serious like bad rings but either way I am gonna fix this car up.
When I get a moment I'm gonna get some pics of how she sits now. I will update this post as I work on the car. And to think. I thought about getting rid of the car for a while.