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Looks good. That is the first purple Hemi I have ever seen. How good does it run?
I would Definitely get a detailed sales receipt with as much information as possible on the seller included on the receipt. The reason: DEFACED...
You don't really want it near the bellhousing in case "something" gives up the ghost and parts fly out of it which could cut the fuel line and...
Dam all your hard work paid off. Congrats on the award.
Since he has a new electric fuel pump unless the fuel lines were rerouted VERY close to the exhaust there should be NO worries about vapor locking...
One more vote for steel
You guys really did a hell of a drive. From Hartland to Thomaston to Terryville. The photo with the glass shop in the backround is where one of...
Looks like you guys had a good drive around the reservoir. That is one of the best trips when the leaves turn.
Get in some bodywork practice bumping out all the dents before moving on to the special stuff.
Hurst mystery shifter in my 55 ford 272 more door. No stops in it and wrecked 10 -12 sets of three speed transmission syncos from power shifting....
Non vented fuel cap? Try running it with the cap off and see it that helps.
If it's a hydraulic lifer cam for the price of a set of valve cover gaskets adjust your valves running one at a time backing off until it clicks....
That is what makes this build so special.... attention to detail. And the photos are GREAT we like how you spend your time keeping us enthralled...
Keep the wool pad CLEAN with a pad tool and watch the edges and seams they burn quickly doing a lacquer buff. In fact move up to them but don't do...
One more vote for chrome.
Awesome it shakes the whole car not just the engine shaking.
Simply wire the power for your door to the inside garage light switch. Door won't have any power to open until you go inside and turn it on. But...
Great "family" involvement in your project.
That is going to be one FINE looking ride.
Cook those guys some good hot chow and they will be happy. Keep your butt down and come back safe.
The way it sounds I would spend more time getting it running right before spending my time on that.
The thing that is most prevalent is the backfiring through the carb. That is normally a sign of incorrect timing, engine or ignition. Not much...
Ah the good thing about supertrapps is you can take some out if your in the mood for some noise.......... unless they make you weld them in down...
Did the engine give a big pop back through the carb on the first start? If it did you may want to check your timing chain and see if it skipped a...
The condenser outside the distributor is probably for radio noise suppression ignore it for now. Connect it later if you have problems with engine...
So what did you finally do to drop your DBs for your engineering cert?
Sounds like it's time for a non-traditional pan evacuation system.
Cool looking timing light looks like a ray gun or something.
Looks GREAT love the trend back to SHINY black paint.
Have your cop buddy contact NATB (national auto theft bureau). They have a huge database that they allow Law enforcement to access with locations...
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