Dude! Argh!
Friday I was all ready to go. My car had been lagging a bit lately. I decided to take it for a spin and see if I could figure it out. It turns out that my clucth was adjusted too tight, so it was staying partially engaged at all times. The more gas I would give it the more it would stick, I guess due to the change in angle ( i.e. crappy struts, etc.)
The previous owner broke the cable off at it's adjutment, so I could not let it out at all. Well, I tried to take the back nutt of the cable and just rock one nut. (haha) but in doing so I broke the cable more. Some how!?!?!?!
Long story short. I could not get a cable in time for the show. Dealer and Napa both said Monday. Eck. I went to a yard and pulled a cable for an 83. I got home and went to put it in. Turns out 83 and 84 have a different cable. I was unaware of this before hand. I went back to the yard, then to another yard, and still another. Tons and tons on EA82, about 15 or so '83's, and only ONE 84...which was automatic.
Man, I was so bummed to miss out, you don't even know.