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    Wfo Guys show, Angusta Ks.

    Nice selection of iron ! nice photos, Looks like it was a great day.
    Post by: TA DAD, Aug 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM in forum: Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs
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    Hot Rods How to tell real gearheads?

    If they know the firing order of their car and a long shot would be if they know the bolt pattern !
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Projects are Car prices going down?

    There was a auction this weekend in Greensboro NC at GAA Classic cars. ( I would post a link but it would get deleted ) anyhow real world prices...
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 28, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Catch Cans for coolant overflow - what-ya-use?

    Some PVC pipe and I installed a petcock in the bottom. No rat rod shit on this pile.[ATTACH]
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 25, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Hot Rods New engine build overheating help

    Fresh motor (more heat), more cubes (more energy) temp goes up under load which is pretty standard sounds like it just needs more radiator .
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 22, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Hot Rods New engine build overheating help

    Standard bore or has it been oversized ?
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 21, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Crown Vic crossmember install/Rear Truck arm install

    Thanks ALLDONE ! That sounds about right, not to go into all the details. But it was mostly on my time in my shop at little cost to him. I enjoy...
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 18, 2025 in forum: Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs
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    Technical Another valvetrain noise

    No way I could leave those valves in a motor after a warning like this, time will tell.
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 12, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical Another valvetrain noise

    Somebody screwed up ! fortunate it wasn't run long enough to drop a valve.
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical What do you think caused this on the valve?

    I can't help there, it has been decades since I have worked on any FE' I do know the rocker shafts can be installed more than one way, with only...
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical Another valvetrain noise

    It would depend on the valve material.
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical Another valvetrain noise

    Are they supposed to have lash caps ?
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical What do you think caused this on the valve?

    Do you know if the motor smoked ?
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical What do you think caused this on the valve?

    I would bet on the rocker shaft was installed upside down.
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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    Technical Pitman arm removal

    Nothing until it flies apart and hits you in the face !
    Post by: TA DAD, Jul 8, 2025 in forum: The Hokey Ass Message Board
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