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shoobs 86 I didnt do those, I had mad hours in helping doing the swap and wiring, but I have never owned or did the external oil cooler like they like, it deff was a fad in the drift scene that faded quick, mines functional , and the stock oil filter literally one whole side is touching header, was 100% needed, nobody has ever been able to go on long drives in the 79 before the relocation was done (it was just a show car soo it didnt matter)He ran stupid ugly lines to an external oil cooler on the ae86
So, how's the new job going? Must be ok, more time to play with the hobby which is a good thing. You liking the feel of Snap On?
The effort of paint restoration is good. Soon, spend some real money on it. Build it up, then paint it, then keep it and drive it.
I'm doing similar with a 2004 Chevy Blazer I bought last August, only it's my DD. Put a little over $10K into it so far and it's much better than what I drove home for $6400 + TTL. Tranny rebuild with vette parts in it, 4:11 gears, axle bearings, seals, Bilstein shocks, new BFG radial TA's, ball joints, idler arm, flush out brakes & cooling system, top end Viper alarm, monster stereo ($2K), fuel system flush/clean, full tune up, Optima battery, receiver hitch and so on.
I'll make ya happy with it and really commit you to restoring it and doing it right. Bet it will also put a smile on your dad's face.