Autoblog Maintenance/Project Garage: 2006 wrap-up
In 2006, we spent a lot of time spinning wrenches here in the Autoblog Garage in the process of taking on common maintenance tasks and a few performance upgrades. For your convenience, we've compiled links to each of the posts after the jump.
We already have some things in the works for 2007, but we'd also love to get suggestions for additional posts from our readership. Keep in mind that we need projects that have a relatively broad appeal, and we're a bit limited in our selection of "test subjects"; beyond that, we're all ears, so please share your ideas.
Big-brake install on a 1996 Chevy Impala SS: Part I, Part II, (Part III coming soon)
Rebuild of a Tremec T56 6-speed manual: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV
Install of a disc-brake rear axle on a 1996 Buick Roadmaster: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV
3" body lift and 35" tires on a 1996 GMC K2500
Underbody coating with polyurethane bedliner
In-tank fuel pump R&R
Spark plug replacement
Oil change
Oil analysis
Transmission fluid/filter replacement
Differential fluid replacement
Transfer case fluid replacement
Brake pad/rotor replacement: Front, Rear
Air filter maintenance
- Ford to offer "fire kits" for Town Car limos Ford will be offering a "fire kit" for limos based on the Lincoln Town Car. It's the same armoring system that was introduced on P71 Police Interceptor versions of the Crown Victoria back in 2003 and ...
- Ask Autoblog: What determines a truck's payload capacity? In our post on truck payload capacities, one of our readers asked about the physical differences between trucks rated for different payloads. I'll take a crack at describing this, but space limitation ...
- A brief primer on pickup truck payload capacities In a previous post, one of our commenters suggested that I did not understand payload ratings on trucks (actually, the commenter questioned my math skills in a manner that suggested he has access to m ...
- 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible: In the Autoblog Garage Day 5 It's time to bid farewell to the 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. That is quite a mouthful, we know. The Mustang as been one of the more enjoyable cars I have driven. It has a special blend of charac ...
- 2005 Mustang GT Convertible: In the Autoblog Garage Day 4 After having the Mustang for a few days and having the posts online for people to give feedback, it seems that there are a few loose ends to tie up. The first one that might be on everyone?s mind is t ...
- GM 2006 product changes briefly reviewed, Part 1 GM has revealed the details of its upcoming 2006 lineup. This, of course, is supposed to be the year that GM really breaks through in the market, which is also the same story we've heard about the 200 ...
- Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 Since most of you have already read the statistics at Gotmustang.com we don't have much to tell you other than this thing is hot. The new Mustang, and now its offspring, is an inspiring vehicle. It is ...
- Some muddin' shots of the new M-Class Mercedes is touting the off-road prowess of the M-Class with a new Off-Road Pro engineering package. Features of the off-road package include a two-speed transfer case with an off-road ratio, manually ...
- Maserati 2+2 GT prototype tries the old "fake rear doors" trick But The Car Connection isn't partcularly hoodwinkable. This GT is disguised to look like a regular Quattroporte sedan, on which it is largely based. The borrowed Q-porte items: the Ferrari-desig ...
- Ford 1, Cops 0 In my adopted home state of Illinois a jury found Ford Motor Co. not responsible for explosions in its Crown Victoria police cruisers. This is the first of more than a dozen similar class action suits ...
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