jedsgpz wrote:OK, looks like no one else wants to answer your questions so I'll do the honours!
1st, The bar behind your front bumper goes all the way back and rests against the front end structure, only held in by the bumper and those couple of missing screws stop it rattling against the bumper. Just there to provide extra protection in an accident. Apparently!
2nd Nothing missing on your accelerator pedal, you just need to ensure it is seated correctly when setting the throttle cable adjustment.
3rd I'd hazard a guess that your bands need adjusting, or maybe an overhaul. That's a 44 year old auto, and who knows how it's been treated. I've no experience Type 3 autos, but I've heard they are pretty bullet proof if looked after and well maintained.
Show some pictures of the whole car, always good to see another Type 3!
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Jed
to add my bit.
1. it certainly does help in an accident. I had a notch I was stripping and then scrapping. that reo bar was missing so I thought it would be interesting to see what happens if I crash into something at low speed. crashed into a XD falcon at 10ks or so and it totally f**ked the front to the point the doors didn't open. The bumper caved in like tin foil. The reo bar is very important!
2. pedal is certainly fine. You will probably find that idle is being held up by a sticky throttle cable. Clean out the cable tube with solvent and air compressor and clean the cable too. blow the tube dry and coat the cable with light machine grease like inox MX-6 which is teflon grease and non tacky and very light. it will allow the cable to move easy and return fully. I had this same problem when I bought my notch all those years ago.
3. can't help on the auto. I converted every car I own to manual just so I didn't have to deal with them lol
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