Well, as I'm sure many have done before me, I opened a can of worms. What started out as a basic front end rubber refresh and new fuel hoses, has gone quite out of control. I found more more problems while I was taking various things apart. This is where I am at now.
1. The fuel system. Waiting for a few crush rings to get the fuel pump and filter back together. The main rubber portions of the fuel line have been replaced. The injectors are back from WitchHunter with much better numbers than when they started. The fuel rails and injector clamps have been cleaned up and powder coated(yes, the hose connections will be cleaned up prior to putting the new hoses on). They look amazing. This leads me to the next problem. They look so good next to the plenum and distribution tubes that I am thinking of taking that apart and powder coating as well. This gives me 3 things. 1, much better looking plenum and tubes, 2, access to the top of the engine so that I can get all the sludge off, and 3, acces to the throttle body and replacement of the seals and various parts that are all 31+ years old. Any thoughts on this? Some before and after pics as of tonight.
Problem 2. Front end rubber refresh. This has so far ended up in 2 front upper control arms due to bad ball joints, a leaking rack (reservoir, hoses, bushings, boots, rack), and now bad shocks as well. Waiting for shocks and a few misc steering parts to show up to put all of that back together. New tires, and wheels while I was at it as well. It seems as though the tie rods and lower ball joints are ok at this point.
Problem 3. Plastic cover on alternator broken, hose completely missing. Parts are incoming for this fix. I'm wondering if this is part of my no cold A/C problem.