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I can't see the cam causing it to run rich . . . it has to be dumping too much fuel at idle and maybe off of idle. The main jets do not influence...
As another poster noted, you should use a magnetic base mic to indicate on the center of the transmission adapter (where the input shaft collar...
Your purchase reminds me of some of the cars I've looked at. There was some really wonky and unsafe fabrication that was done on a lot of old...
I'd go with a different bracket from a different manufacturer . . . why take a chance with a replacement of the same design. I've not looked at...
Question - how did you determine it was too rich? Did you have O2 sensors in the exhaust? If it did it by reading plugs, what was your process...
Did you happen to initially install it without spacers to keep it above the fins? Am wondering if it was somehow cracked during initial...
The early heads had round exhaust ports - all of the later ones were more of a bathtub shape (oblong). Luckily you have the manifolds for your heads.
That valley area looks pretty dang clean! I wish you the best in getting it started and running!
The aluminum heads are for I believe a 35 - 36 21 stud engine. One head looks like it is NOS and the other looks to be rotted out quite a bit....
Good idea on the "search and rescue" forum . . .
Yes, we can do things today that could only be done by huge corporations with teams of CAD/CAM folks and hardware/software tools that were too...
As Gimpy noted - there are a variety of 3D scanners that are now being used to capture the geometry of a surface/part. Once you have a 3D point...
I grew up in SoCal . . . need I say more . . .
I think that frame is a great starting point. There really isn't a whole lot to fix/update -- and some of it you'd have to do anyway (if...
Given that you have a 4-speed, you have a bit to "play with" as compared to a PowerGlide. I'd keep those gears if you want to go on the highway...
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