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I did get the throttle sorted out, by adding a 3rd spring for a light pull only on the secondary carbs. I repaired the throttle cable housing...
lol...the trailers owner ran it low on air a bit too long.
Need to dig up some pics. My first car was a 68 Firebird convertible. Drove it home in 1979 for $125. Needed lots of work, but as a 15 year old...
I got the 3x2 linkage working perfectly. Had to remove the bends and adjust the spacing so it would work straight on. I also had to relocate the...
I did get the exhaust welds cleaned up a lot. Came out ok. I'm far from an expert welder and it shows. More of an expert grinder...3 hours in...
[ATTACH] Up on fast idle, there is a gap that allows the secondary carbs to do as they please...up to about .100 or so.
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Yes, it's def up in the fast idle cam. The problem is the other carbs are held closed at idle, by the primary carb the way I was told to set it...
I looked at the carb linkage and noticed something, I'm sure others have sorted out on the 3x2's? When the choke is engaged the progressive...
Some think a "low budget rod," is one that costs less than a house to build. I've seen some really bad ones for sale, that the owners think are...
Ok, time to find a better way to work my throttle linkage. Seems like the pedal is fairly stiff, not too stiff, but it is a little stiff. Yet, the...
I know what your going thru, wanting to get it feeling safe and fun. Doing a total rebuild sounds like building a new car, because it basically...
I noticed rust on the rear panhard bar mount. Is it tight in its bracket? Usually rust indicates parts are rubbing each other, wearing away paint...
Today was a great day. Fixed the carb and tuned everything in. Runs great now! Got done so soon I had time to wire the power windows finally! Done!
Thanks Loudbang! I'm getting mixed input and I'm not sure myself about it. On one hand it's the old fashioned Hot Rod glass pack sound from when I...
Drove her around the property at work. Runs good, but the accelerator pump must have dried up because it's got a wicked hesitation keeping me from...
[ATTACH] Belt fix turnout out to be pretty simple. After a few hours of experimentation and no positive results. I realized the idler was on the...
Ok, found a blocked port in the right rear wheel cylinder. Wasn't drilled completely thru. Repaired that, replaced the brake line because I didn't...
[ATTACH] Painting motorcycle parts for hot rod money. [ATTACH]
Sure wish I'd have seen deals like that when I was looking. I found lots of basket case "ready to drive," junk for $25,000. That car in the add is...
Awesome cage! What stood out also, for me, was the steering spear, I mean column, sticking up towards the drivers chest. :) Good thing it all...
Of course it's a heart breaker to see the vette sitting and wasting away. But is it silly of me that even seeing the wagons and 4drs wasting away...
This car will need a custom tag that's just says, "CLEAN" Plus clear paint.
I started out wanting to do it for $10,000. I wanted a sedan or thought I might settle for the right pickup project. Had to be steel...at first....
It can easily be done, but street ability will suffer. A manual trans or loose convertor if you run an automatic trans, will be required. An...
Started the process of titling the Vicky. Messy at best. Since I have no original title, no MSO or COO, I'm not sure what the state of Florida...
I'd focus on the short side radius, gasket match and the usual guide area and clean up under the valves where the machining notches are in the...
Thanks, I'm going to check into it. I have a rear seat and door panel material in the same mint green. : /
To me it's all about intended use and projected HP numbers. Race or serious high performance, headers. Cruiser, resto or any mild engine hot rod,...
Damn fine work! I wouldn't attempt it myself, I'd pay you instead after seeing this thread.
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