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The first 9" was bolted in at the factory in 1957, same year as the introduction of the GM 10 1/4" rear used in Pontiac and Olds ('57-'64). Tough...
I've done this with a '26 roadster body. Wheelbase ended up at 117" because I allowed room for a 460 Ford/C6 and all the factory OEM cooling...
There's the key. If you're gonna rev it to the moon and side-step the clutch, you're gonna need more transmission.
Another build with the correct "combination" for the intended purpose.
See there, it's all about getting the "combination" correct for the job you will be doing with the motor. Well done.
If a guy has a low static compression ratio, he cannot use a hot rod cam with long duration. It'll make the motor soggy by lowering the dynamic...
A Holley may stand for 7 psi without blowing fuel past the needle and seat, but a Carter AFB/Edelbrock Performer will not in my experience. Shoot...
I don't think RV cams were advertised to increase mileage, they were advertised to increase power and you generally can't make more power without...
Here's a re-print of the factory service manual if you'd like to have one. I've been buying from these guys for decades. Sometimes they will have...
Red, what robyyo is trying to determine is..... Are you using a square-bore carburetor on a spread-bore manifold, thereby creating a vacuum leak?...
Exactly. Cut out anything that's in the way of making something work right. Same deal on a good set of equal-length, tuned headers, cut out...
Pressure regulators don't work well with a mechanical pump because of the surging with each pump stroke. Bolt a Carter Muscle Car mechanical pump...
Figure the pistons at 7cc's. Those valve reliefs are very shallow. You can figure the piston deck height by bringing any piston to top dead...
I never personally saw one hiccup, but I was told that it could be quite spectacular when both tubes lit off (backfire with two tubes of...
Look at a side view of the car before you do this, to make sure you are not locating the attachment point of the shroud lines to the car so as to...
Me too. Can somebody pick me up?
How about a StudeCamino....
Use 1/2" line throughout for a street/strip motor. Mount the electric pump and a good quality filter right at the tank/cell, then the supply line...
With the vehicle at proper attitude and seat properly installed, sit in seat in driving position. Attach string to floorboard where column will...
That's a pretty straight old piece and it might be tough to find another one in such good shape, but I refuse to spend any money that isn't...
At any NHRA rules track, you can legally install and run out of date belts in a car that does not require dated belts, 11.50 and slower.
Looked through the 6 shots of it. Looks straight and rust-free. If it absolutely doesn't get your juices flowing, you might want to list it for...
Hey Streetwerkz, Illegitimati Non Carborundum. I also have made tools like you are showing and they work very well where you have to measure the...
You'll see less than a 10 hp gain. Additional pressure will be introduced at the lifter crown/cam lobe interface, so while the motor might operate...
Just curious about your avatar man. Are those spark plugs around a mummy's head? What's goin' on?
What sdrodder is sayin' is that most primers don't provide a water barrier, so there is a chance that the metal underneath the primer will begin...
Yep, 475 = MEL 430. Built one several years ago. Same combustion chamber design as the 348/409 Chevy.
That's the funniest thing I've read all day.....thanks for that.
Oh dear God, I hope not. Can't there be at least one old Buick that remains the way it came from the factory with wide white radials? Does...
Hmmm, I reckon I'd call it a Personal Roadster....
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