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Seen backwards installed traction bars twice. One I used to see all the time was on a urethane bumper late 70s Camaro. He stated it was how he...
50K km is ~ 30K miles. Original flat link/AL cam geared timing chain sets on Olds are usually pretty worn out by 30k miles. Cam gear looks like a...
Couple easy tricks that don't require a timing light. To set base timing. Mark where center of #1 terminal is from cap to the distributor. Use a...
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FOUREYEDPRIDE forum would be the better place to look up info. The 'main' svo club known as svocoa aka svocloaca is full of asshats. Or at least...
Just verify at full lock and compression the caliper does not come in contact with anything on the frame/suspension/etc.
What springs, shocks and where is it making contact?
Try wd40, oil, diesel... just about any kind of petroleum product that will react with rubber should help break the bead. If you just need the...
Solenoids, contactors are just other names for relays. Manufactures use cube 'Bosch' relays as they are smaller, lighter, cheaper. Most function...
Jumped the gun on calling them Permatorques, but the are definitely not for non stock AL heads and AL intakes. The integrated heat riser block off...
Jim, The picture you posted are Permatorque 90322-1
Those appear to be 90322-1 Perma-Torque intake manifold gaskets. Those are for cast iron intake on cast iron heads. You need a soft gasket like...
Don't pump the pedal. If the fuel has percolated it may have boiled out and effectively flooded the engine. When it's hard to start, and not from...
I have a 3 bolt Pinto R&P, outer bolts mount to 2 bolt R&P mounts. Early Pinto evolves in the early years. When the MII showed up the parts were...
[img] That top and those wheels dont help. Looks like a deranged Miata. There was(is?) a body kit that extended the rear bumper which seemed...
Neighbor picked up a '72 Monte Carlo about a year ago, finally got the bug to fix it and wants me to teach him the ways. So I mostly stand back,...
[ATTACH] Simple. Igntion switch just needs to be wired in. Start = momentary Run = On Stop = Off
As Jim noted the iron blocks are used. Last production blocks will mosy likely be date coded F1## as these were the last of the 302 block...
Probably the worst header to use on any conversion not installed into a Fox-Chassis based vehicle. Those engine bays can swallow FE and 385 series...
With OPs current setup, those two fans mounted would do a better job without that 'shroud'. Biggest problem I often see is not radiator, thermal,...
Back to, electrical, basics. Whats the charge on the batt at rest. Load test it. Batt at rest may show good but under load the voltage can drop....
When GM wanted Diesel V8s they converted an Olds 350. There wasnt much difference between the gas and diesel engines. Heads were modified(no...
Bingo. Jim, With all the recent changes a 160°F thermostat is drastic. Engine wear will increase, more like 10x. Every 1K miles is 10K miles in...
That is a rare Corvette only mass damper for nvh reasons. Late to the game... Ghetto fixes I've used to help seal a sloppy npt fitting was to use...
I *think* if the 5th gear is ~.80 then it does require removal as it is too large to allow removal where the smaller ~.70 gears allow you to angle...
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You'd be surprised what sealing a few holes and some creative ducting can do. Cutting a hole in the hood for a radiator duct is most likely out...
Engine out, ideal time to get in the engine bay and figure out where all the air leaks are to improve on cooling. Especially since you're gonna...
Ideally the pcv valve and fresh air feed are on opposite VCs and opposite corners. This provides maximum air flow coverage from head>lifter...
And that's why all these new fandangled cars are painted in GE Load Center Light Gray. Can get that stuff by the gallon for a buck...
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