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Shoe compound makes a difference regarding pedal effort , glazed brake drums do as well .
You mean old BALL bearings , right
One wonders how we ever were able to drive 40's& 50's cars without extra mirrors ?
Sorry , you're correct , it's moot , my bad
First there would have to be a universally accepted definition of a gear head, which there isn't . Next thered have to be people making impartial...
Yea , well sometimes ...
It was because of money
The amount you took out is about the amount I added. Then made a short lever from 5 /16 SS flat stock
It's a forgotten thing that was known as brand loyalty , the consumer didn't destroy it the Brands did ..
There's umpti-zillion different shift levers available , or you can heat & bend , cut& weld or fab your own .
Why do you think you messed up the gap ?
And it makes you happy !
You are close , what I can find says 5v , wouldn't be of much value wit a 12v gauge. Back to the drawing board .
Doubtful Cracked block , cracked head(s) bad head gasket , plugged water jackets ....
Instrument cluster constant voltage regulator were used through the Ford 1986 model year , I doubt that was because of 6v gauges
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