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Originally Posted by Straycat
First off there's a section of wiring that looks like it comes from the fuel tank area that's multi-colored wide and flat, but it's been cut off about 2 inches from the bottom of the tank. Then I see what looks like the same wiring coming from the fuse/relay panel area inside the car, again, cut off about 2 inches from the panel. Is this related to the fuel gauge? The gauge doesn't work, but the low fuel light on the gauge does work.
Secondly, this car has regular strut assemblies in the front, and adjustable " coilover" types in the rear. These are real, not some bolt on eBay junk. But I'm guessing these are not factory?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. This car and I have an agreement. I'll always treat her right, and she will never be a parts car. Lol.
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Okay first. The section of wiring. What are the wire colors? Just a SWAG that they are the wires that suppposed to go to the fuel pump. The fuel pump should be located under the fuel tank behind a removable panel. Is the fuel pump there? The fuel gauge sensor is in the top of the fuel tank, and you probably are lucky that you ARE low on fuel.
Secondly, the factory shock assemblies on an '82 were non-adjustable while the rear shock assemblies were adjustable across all years. What you need to check are the front ball joints. Stock in 1982 were aluminum ball joints which need to be replaced due to failure without warning. Adjustable front shock assemblies were introduced in 1984(?) and adjustable assemblies can be retrofit to earlier years. The later assemblies include springs with one less coil and a threaded sleeve that slide onto the shock. The lower spring perch then mounts onto the adjustment "nut".
I wish you and the car all kinds of luck honoring that agreement.