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New points will wear quite fast at first, so after a few hndred miles now your .008" gap is maybe only .005", believe me try .018"-.020" and...
Gary, I referred a HAMB member to you from L.I. that needed some heads repaired, I know if you handled that for him, he would be pleased, TR
If your block is a 4 bolt main block, save the main caps and bolts, you can sell them, TR
For the record the MOROSO A&B is a awesome product no engine builder should ever be out of. It would be foolish to try and even make reference...
A small tub of grease, I like the Mobil 1 or the Valvoline Synthetics.
Dead blow hammers. Rubber hammers. Leather mallet. Alignment punches or drifts. Some pices of HARD WOOD. Brass or Teflon rods...
Loctite: RED, BLUE, GREEN, PURPLE. Anti-sieze. Bungy cords- to keep things out of the way, like a extra set of hands. Saftey Wire....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and thank you!!!!!!!!!!! { who's Ryan ;) }
jim, gary is in Oakdale, TR
jim, send a PM to : gary terhaar, tell him I sent you, he should be able to do it and do it right, or know someone who will, all the best, TR
I would not recommend a 1.7 rocker on the SBC. Also when changing to a 1.6 ratio, you will have to check for pushrod clearance in the cylinder...
There are 2 types of studs for this. The first type is for heads without guide plates for the push rods. These do NOT require milling the tops of...
Can't get home.......without the chrome..............:cool:
Wheel weights 7 gram stick-on in Siver, Black, or Chrome available at J.P. Cycles, all you have to do is ask me, :D TR
I have used these units in my cars and on the dyno as well with zero issues. That being said, I would highly recommend stepping up slightly to the...
You are welcome Bob, the adapter M 6880-A50 will work for future reference, 351/400 M included, and any with a 3/4"-16 thread filter and any...
Forget about going to Austin........you can't get there from here.............
Thanks for posting, GET WELL JIMMIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you are " tough enough !! " On the way to the gym today, no Metallica I will be...
We have a WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, makes my day when I get to help a HAMBer, best of luck friend, TR
The second link doesn't seem to work, so just use either one, and then click the DRAGSTRIP tab.
Guys and gals this is a very cool track and a big part of our history and totally represents why we do what we do, so please join in and make the...
Jim is correct as well on the P/P being correct or not. When we use the Center Force P/P, we almost always have to use a adjustable pivot for the...
you say the dimensions " appear " the same as stock. I don't believe you can eye ball 1/8" of an inch accurately in this instance, you need to...
Are you using a " block plate " between the Bell housing and block? I would NOT shim the trans from the bell housing, something else is...
If the yoke spins while breakin in the cam and transmission is in PARK- you need to have a serious talk with a transmission guy. Bring your...
Cut the roof off and make a roadster, hmmm, bad idea unless you really are a experienced car builder. Here try this experiment, Open a book...
Sir, you have ideas being spit balled all over the place here. Lets start this over- Logically OK. Now start from the beginning and tell us...
Don't anyone show him the secret handshake until he get's rid of those *&&^%$# wheels!!
Really gets old and childish people bashing Speedway Motors. I can't count how many times they stood behind their products 100% with no questions...
To prove I'm not a prick I'll try and help you. Did you get a build sheet with this engine? It would not be wise to make recommendations you are...
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