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I've nearly killed myself several times. I finally made a set of installation tools.
Should be just like paint, once it cures, you're good to go.
Sure, it'll rev. faster, but they aren't practical for a daily.
Amen! There's a fine line between discipline and abuse. Speaking from experience, a quick swat on the ass gets your attention and makes you think...
I know a lot of people with spray in bed liners, and they work great. A friend of mine did his truck box with one of those DIY kits, and it worked...
Check all 6 cylinders and compare the readings. Then give the cylinders a shot of oil and repeat the test. If your readings go up, that's an...
I was just re-reading this thread. I'm not sure which bellhousing I'm using with my saginaw. I do know that the trans bolted right to it with no...
Ok, just to follow up on your questions from my post earlier. When I swapped in the 261, I blocked up the engine in the position that I wanted it,...
I've got a '56 261 in my '54. The '54 had the mid mounts, and the 261 has the front corner mounts. I ended up making a pair of mounts from 3/8"...
Call me crazy, but I enjoy wiring. I look at it as an oportunity to sort out the rat's nest that the factory leaves for you. The worst electrical...
We were workin' on dad's '55 today with Motorhead, Misfits, and Social D cranked.
I was at a local indoor swap last weekend. While I was there, I talked to a guy about rear quarters for my '54. He told me about an outfit that's...
Sorry, I miss understood the question. Yes, there is a thin bushing where the brake pedal, and another where the clutch pedal pivots.
There should be a threaded rod with a slight bend in it that attaches to the clutch fork. There's a jam nut that locks the rod to the fork. Then,...
There are a million different places online than have lists of casting numbers. What type of engine is it? Ford, Chrysler, GM...? Another option...
There's a dirt cheap way to do engine turning that I learned a few years ago from a co-worker. All you need is a piece of wooden dowel and some...
Must be nice to have roads smooth enough to run that low. Around here, we have to dodge pot-holes!
Wayfarer, Are you saying that the cobalt magnet that came in the Pertronix kit doesn't lock into place on the reluctor? Or that it does slide into...
Yes, the vacuum port is threaded. A regular brake line fitting and a short piece of hard line should solve thay problem.
I'll look through my stash and see if I have anything. What, specifically, are you looking for?
For me, it'd be a toss up between Sam's merc and the Hirohata merc. I'm not sure which one is my favorite. I lean more towards Sam's. Darryl, I'm...
Holy Shit!! That's insane. Love it.
Welcome aboard Rube. There's a wealth of information here on the HAMB. Enjoy.
There's nothing more enjoyable, after months/ years of wrenching, than the maiden voyage. Congrats. And, don't worry, there's always new problems...
The "short" water pumps are basically the same as the "long" as far as cooling efficiency. The only real difference is the housing itself. The...
I like the steelies and www's myself. Not sure about the black w/ gold scallops though. I'd be more inclined to look through the old paint chips...
I'll be stopping to pick up the rebuild parts for my T-5 tomorrow morning. I bought the correct speedo gear the other day off of ebay. Now I've...
I've got a binder in the garage full of T-5 info that I've collected from different sources. I don't remember which one it was, off hand, but I...
I used a late 60's Nova 10 bolt. I cut the perches off, and welded new ones on. Don't forget that the "centering pin" on a '54 isn't in the center...
If I remember right, there's a difference in the engine blocks, but the rockers are all the same.
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