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Old 05-05-2017, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by klausflorida View Post
Got my BDR delivered yesterday at 10 pm, couldn't wait and took it out, lights went dead after 10 miles, appears to be the steering column switch that has not enough tension under vibration.
I didn't get a real car manual even though I bought it new and I have a red light on the dashboard which I have no idea what it means. Red just means something wrong for me.

1st: Congratz on the new car. The Red dash light is a alternator no output warning, thus the dead lights... Being a new delivery I hope they just forgot to attach the lead to the back of the alternator or one of the plugs on it are not fully seated.
On the column turn signal switch there is a Phillips set screw on the opposite side that will prevent the rotation.


Car has a Roush 427R in it and it shakes too violent if I drive it at constant speed between 2000-3000 rpm, not sure if this is ok or not. I know this kind engine runs rough, but it feels like it is too much, maybe the carbs need to be synced, not sure.

Does the car buck at low rpm?
Common on more radical cammed engines. If the vibration is always there even while not moving it could be the clutch. Center force clutches use a floating ring of weights which can get off centered, or it could be the installation itself.


Brake feels like doing nothing, might be normal, but how should it feel compared to a modern car?
Brakes are usually good but are really full manual in most cases. Because most cams used on these are pretty radical = low vacuum, the Brake booster it just for looks. But if you have a sloppy spongy pedal its air in the system.

I would appreciate it if anyone has a manual or at least tells me what all the lights one the dashboard are for.
Again congratz on the purchase. I'd contact Backdraft on Boynton Bch for a road trip to square you away. If they dispatch a Tech its only a 2.5 hr drive.

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