Mistakes were made...

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 08/30/2018 at 21:34 • Filed to: Trans swap?

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LOLWUT?

ranwhenparked > WilliamsSW 08/30/2018 at 21:39

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I’ve encountered that before. The Teletouch system is quite finicky and there’s very few specialists left that really know how to work on it, so, when it goes, the cheap and easy solution is to bypass it. 

WilliamsSW > ranwhenparked 08/30/2018 at 21:42

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Yeah, I figured that either the pushbutton electrics or the trans itself gave up the ghost, and this was the easiest fix, but it sure looks strange.  The fix looks like it came from a 35 year old Fox body, and was jarring to see inside a ‘58 Edsel.

ranwhenparked > WilliamsSW 08/30/2018 at 21:45

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Its definitely the redneck way out. I guess the most elegant solution would have been to swap in a column shifter, but, at that point, just fix it right.

I mean, that’s one of the Edsel’s signature features. What’s the point of having an Edsel if you can’t show off the Teletouch Drive?

WilliamsSW > ranwhenparked 08/30/2018 at 21:48

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The car was otherwise decent looking, as long as you didn’t look too closely.  More oddball stuff to come in a post shortly...

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > ranwhenparked 08/30/2018 at 22:06

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So what you’re saying is if I learn Teletouch repair I can charge even more than I already do to accept liability for working on somebody else’s car?

Like, how much we talking here? On a scale of “competent criminal defense attorney” to “Johnny Motherfuckin’ Cochran with the PR tour package.”

ranwhenparked > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/30/2018 at 22:19

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Probably.  The amount of ‘58 Edsels on the road has to be in the four figures, right? Solid career. 

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 08/30/2018 at 22:20

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That is pretty jarring. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > ranwhenparked 08/30/2018 at 22:30

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The number of ‘58 Edsels still on the road is far higher than the number of cars I will work on professionally these days , probably lower than my hourly for complex hydraulic and electrical.

Hey, being a specialist comes with some benefits. Sort of.

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/30/2018 at 22:43

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Yea, I’m thinking that’s a pretty limited market though...

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/30/2018 at 22:44

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OK, so what do you work on then? M1oos? :)

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 08/30/2018 at 22:45

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See ranwhenparked’s comment - I was thinking that either the pushbutton system or the trans went south, and it was probably just too much of a PITA to fix it the right way.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW 08/31/2018 at 00:26

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Current client list (names withheld to protect the extremely guilty):

- 82 Jeep Wagoneer, 550HP+ AMC 360, QuadraTrac (0-60 in that’s-not-right.)
- 15 Lancer Evolution X, Don’t Call It An FQ-440 Okay Maybe A Little
- 15 GT-R Lemon Edition (was actually bought back. )
- Iforgot Saab 9-3 Viggen, I refuse to do more than align this thing
- 15 Regal GS, “do not smog this” mated to an F40 + AWD
- 16 Regal P2, LTG375S/AF40
- 04 Regal GSE, the canonical Regal Dragon (400ft/lbs+)
- 03 Regal GSE, the other, angrier Regal Dragon
- 05 Collection of Tubes and Welds Pretending To Be
- some fucking econobox that says ‘Cosworth’ on the engine
- anything with a Chrysler 2.2, timing belt is $200 installed
- 62,64,65,66 Ford,GM,Cadillac,Dodge extended-crew-wagon-cab pickup (has been sent to rot)
- any 1994-1996 Ford Escort with 1.9CVH within reaching distance. Owners will be sent bills.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 08/31/2018 at 11:11

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Yeah, it’s pretty clear that wasn’t done for cosmetic flair.