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I was thinking that I could lube with assembly lube and degree the cam in then remove it and apply the moly to the lobes. Reassemble and it only...
Speaking of lifter rotation. I learned something about flat tappet cams. Just for a mock up, I stabbed the cam in there and installed the new...
Thank you. Will any moly disulfide paste do? Or do you have a particular brand in mind? I only need enough for one cam. This engine will sit until...
Thanks. Yes. And really competitive imho on price with any of the majors! The cam my buddy had picked out from Comp was $216. The cam from Mike...
Mike Jones grinds his own cams in North Carolina. I could hear the cam grinder running in the background on the phone.:) He has a very good...
Sorry about your luck. Yeah, I know. I'm crossing my fingers and toes. I have read tons of horror stories. As I said, I haven't used a flat...
Yes. I have already had them on a mirror. They all seem to have about the same amount of rock.
This is a pretty mild cam with 1.25" single springs. I know there are a few things you can do such as remove the inner spring on a dual spring...
It has been so long since I installed a flat tappet camshaft, I am wondering what lubrication you guys are using in this day and age? I am...
I would look into using a sprint car type torsion bar. They have splined ends and use splined aluminum arms. If you can mount the straight bar,...
I guess I like a lot of different brands and models. Hell, I could put a Chevy motor in anything.
Been there. Done that. Great fun. It becomes part of those old memories!
I built my '27 T roadster with the idea that it was to be a sunny day ride only. I found that I enjoyed driving a hot rod much more than driving...
Well, if it is a bent axle, it is no good the way it is. You sure as hell can't hurt it trying to straighten it. Get the axle out. Put it in...
Yep! That long duration cam in your example with lots of overlap would also lower the reading you get on your compression gauge. My aluminum...
I hope this is legal to post here. If not, please delete. But it does address this apparently common issue with the Avenger carb...
Yeah! I can't drain or fill a radiator without antifreeze all over the floor. I am anal about cleaning it up immediately, though. Scared my...
My advice is to do whatever it takes to get a lift installed. If I hadn't bought mine a few years ago, my hotrodding days would be over.
Exactly. Been sayin' that for years. The process of making a lot of loud noise. I've been in racing for over 50 years now. And I can't hear...
It was just for fun. But the bottom line in my hypothetical Z-16 deal was about 400% profit. The profit on my time-honored investment in farmland...
Yeah, that seems to be my strategy, too!
I could truthfully say the same thing about racing cars.
I was just watching a rerun of the Indy Mecum auction. There was a really nice original 1965 Z-16 Chevelle sold for $225,000. Made me do a...
Just a quick question. If you have a 2500 stall speed converter behind a 283, then you install a higher horsepower and torque 383, what happens...
You have 28 degrees of advance at idle? With no vacuum? How does it start? Does it buck the starter? I would think the idle timing should be in...
Thank you.
You guys are all missing the point. I am not debating that a different sized cylinder at the brake, be it a drum brake cylinder or a disc brake...
OK. I was wrong. There is a slight difference in the size of the reservoirs. But you missed the point of the question. So why do they have 2...
The installed angle of the CO is as important as the weight of the car in determining the proper spring rate.
Yeah $425 plus hotel and travel is a lot. My Vizard's book and AFR gauge were a lot cheaper with good results. I'll bet for a lot of guys here...
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