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In 1976 I was service manager at a GM dealership and owned a 66 vette . I drove it to work one day and was changing the oil during lunch when one...
Thanks for the pictures. I live 3 miles away, didn't know anything about it. Was this advertised?
Hi Mike. I have an old dixco tach with rusty bezel and cloudy lense, but still has the 3 resistors. You may have it for no charge for the...
THANK YOU for sharing that information. Clete
Hi. Can someone tell me how to find the " Upholstery Social forum" ? I have been here many years and searched for it a few times and never found...
Which thermostat housing are you using with this upper hose? SBC have a few to chose from.
the Chevrolet parts manual call it a protector, GM used them on almost all cars with a bench seat in the late 60s, early 70s.
Rich B. nice looking install, where did you get the lower hose? it really fits well with the Hurst mount. I could use one on my 40 PU.
DEKA, has always served me well. They make the DURACELL that is sold in Sam's Club.. I have them in all 3 of my vehicles. USA made.
its called an Idle air compensator.. my understanding is in extremely hot engine operation it allows more air in at idle to offset excessive fuel...
FWIW.. I have a 40 PU with a 327 / TH400. It has 5/8 clearance between the firewall and RH valve cover. The firewall has not been modified. I am...
Friend of mine got drafted before me and left his car with me while he was in basic training. He had just finished building a 55 2 dr post with a...
Paragon reproductions sells that little cap..they call it a vent tube. https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23256-crankcase-vent-tube.aspx
visiting my Son near Cypress this week. We are going on Friday. First time there.
I grew up a couple of miles from 66, small town of Worden, Il. It was just another road to get somewhere. As a teenager, I pumped gas at a Mobil...
You can't sew webbing with a regular machine. It takes a commercial machine set up to handle heavy nylon 138 bonded thread.
Thanks for the suggestions. I called Bruces ( had a tour of the place 2 years ago, fanatastic). They said there is a show tomorrow night at...
I am visiting near Tomball/ Hockley Tx for a week. Are there any Hot rod/car shows in the area this weekend? Looking for some suggestions that...
Thank you for the tips. Bruce's is only 6 miles from my sons house and The Hoedown isnt that far away. I'm sure that will be on our list also....
I am traveling to Spring Tx on Tuesday to visit my son. Are there any Hot rod or car shows happening there next wekend? Looking for car related...
Thanks Guys.
What a great forum. I have been lurking for a while and decided it was time to introduce myself. I have had Muscle cars since I was 16. Performed...
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