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Dude I bet they spent maybe 5 bucks to ship those bolts. The website is not very honest, heh.
unplug the hose to the booster and cover it up with your finger. If it idles better then its the booster. I would think that you would be able to...
Still in progress but have been using it to pull my daughter around the neighborhood and at car shows.I used an old Greyhound wagon, built a...
I called ET Automotive here in Dallas near my house and they said the would narrow and center the pinion on the housing for $120 if I cut off all...
Thanks Patrick, I am a GM guy so I know dick about these rear ends.
I could have gotten an open diff exploder rear end for $100. The reason I probably paid more is the guy knew what it was I guess.
3 down on engine and 2 up on rear always for me. I have repaired others mistakes causing bad driveline vibes with way off funky set ups. You got...
Are your axle tubes 3.5 inches? The ones on this rear end are 3 inches and taper at the end. (Which is the downside if you plan to narrow I...
Damn, sweet truck. Ill keep my eyes peeled here in Dallas.
Well I have dug more into what I got. So after taking some measurements during the day when I haven't been running my ass off, I was able to...
Are those armrests out of a bubble top? Very clean!
Got any more pics of this/ build progress? Sweet!
hmmm
Man thats what I thought. I wonder if the S has to do with the pinion not being centered. It also had a double cardon joint on it. At least it is...
So I drove an hour to pick up this rear end which I was told its an 8.8 Posi. It was removed out of a 1989 lincoln mark 7 with an 5.0 HO engine....
Got my 5 lug brake conversion in the mail for my '59. Picking op the passenger chev rear end and corvette posi thursday. I still gotta weld in the...
Opps, I stand corrected. I guess I should get a larger monitor. :rolleyes: but judging by the other side I wouldn't route them over the headers....
99% of suspected hot engines is incorrect reading on the guage. What are you referencing for temp readout? Are you using an IR gun on the t-stat...
I would take the side cover off and take a look see If I couldn't get the repair sheet on the trans. Take photos of the internals, note any fishy...
I see about 5 strands of poorly routed wire, most likely the hot ones running from starter or to coil shorted or melted on the manifold and a...
Your better off cutting your losses and get what you can from it. Or be prepared to throw another 8-10K and still may not have a running project....
I use Bills Radiator in Plano by my shop. They have quick turnaround. Never had an issue with repairs.
Very cool and congrats!
Dig it!
Cool, I wish it wasn't 130 degrees in my garage so I can work on mine. :(
I dig them and I think they are a cool throwback to a cool era in drag racing. I would drive the shit out of an of those. So what makes a true...
Can I say...WTF?
If you put your hand over the carb and it doesn't stumble you may have an intake leak. Make sure your base gasket is sealing well.
This would be worth a plane ticket for a good old ass beatin'
Nothing a little elbow grease can't fix.
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