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Volvo,oh yeah.Made by dana.Most are posi!I've been told the turbo is the strongest. But i think thats more a solution for us,Barry.As we are not...
65-66 Mustang 8" fits perfect.I sold a lot for A's. strong Ford rearend,5 lug,good breaks and tons of aftermarket support! 67-up is mostly too...
Good news,guys! I managed to get it quiet today.Please don't laugh,here are my mistakes: I never would have thought that the pinion shim is BEHIND...
Oh,yeah and this is a bit crazy: I choosed the 7.5" out of vega because its very,very narrow.Now i have "thick gears" in 3.45 for my 2 series...
Wow,thanks for all the answers folks! As i really no nothing about GM axles: Do i set pinion depth via inner pinion shims placed between the...
You're right,but this time the stuff does not show me a pattern that i can work with. Dunno why,any possible reason for this? Ollie
Hi! I've setup hunderts of 8 and 9" ford gears but this 7.5 10bolt gm is giving me a hard time! I think that i can't get pinion depth correct,but...
Well,normally a timing light is always best Frank. Its only the full vac ignition that gives you crazy readings in idle. I found out that your...
Thats a carter YF carb.I used it with very good results on all kinds of sixbangers.. There are special versions for early ford ignitions.They have...
Thats 100% a WER rearend.I had 65 galaxie with it. 10bolt cover,5x4 1/2 etc.. But it really must be changed twice since alle 65 up galaxies had...
Yeah theres a little plug on the side where you can connect a pressure meter. You shuold set the cable to a minimum of 35psi.Hot tranny in Drive....
Don't worry!On the TH700 only the lock up is electric(simple 12V hookup). Get a 4 wire brake switch and connect it to it.So lock up disengages on...
Yes,this is the "small bell sixbanger".Only the 200s from 80 up and the big six engines(240+300) had a SBF boltpattern. You need to find a C4 from...
Wow,thats a lot of useful info! I will use the Edelbrock springs for this last event and shim them a bit. Then i have this comp XE274H on the...
Yes,it creeps out very fast!If you still can't get that air out try to loosen each connection one the way to the rear axle.Like working your way...
Yes,this is a bone stock 69 350/300hp out of a Camaro. I wonder if those eddy performer springs are a bit stiffer than mine?Cam is original....
Sometimes the manual ones have smaller diameter pistons/ bore so its easier on your leg..LOL.. But both work OK. You have to bench bleed the new...
Hi folks! My motor(69 350 300hp) hits home at 5500 pretty rough with an ugly valverattle/backfire! Time for new springs i think.They must be the...
Thanks for the answers,folks.I'll give that a try. Its been a while,sorry was ab it sick. Thanks again, Ollie
Had a 200 with cam,bigger YF carb,duraspark ign(thanks simon!) and the huge hooker super comp header.With the 3.5's out back it would run with...
hi! I had the same readings on my 69 10.7:1 460ci Ford.Its the OEM cam,totally OK. Makes the octane hungry like hell too!But the low end...
Hi! I have this never ending converter seal leak.I tried 3 different converters,everytime new seal. Even changed the pump for a known as dry and...
@RileyRacing: Yeah,thats a repop sticker.Originally from the 70s energy crisis. A must have on a hot rod/muscle here.Got one one my V8 monza pro...
No thats really impossible.But you will almost always get a C4 with the bellhousing. You can use a V8 converter+flexplate,since the counterweight...
man,those are nice landyachts! mine to the left: 58 Brookwood,350+700R4,power-drumbrakes,lowered with cadillac taillights.. OldschoolOlli:D:D:D
While i was installing my TH350,a friend tried to be helpful.But than he came back with 20quarts of ATF type A,that is'nt returnable.The stuff is...
Well,via the vacuum modulator it was impossibe to raise the shift rpm to a good level.The car is 3000lbs and the engine has a ton of vacuum. At...
Hello! I messed around with my TH350s Governor and Vacuummodulator,where i made the Governor weights lighter and springs 3turns shorter. On one...
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/install_items/adapters_spacers.shtml Just make sure you have all the bolts,since the ones for the...
The rods that come out the booster are never really equal.Just like above said. Unbolt the master cylinder and look whats going on. If the pin is...
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