The Jalopy Journal
that whole shimming the subrails to align the doors still amazes me, but it does work, i tryed it before i channeled mine to get the beltline...
i just happened to be reading it and put in my opinion, sorry it bothered you, but the truth can be a hurtful thing sometimes. and yes, the posts...
dont mind some of the old members, they act like the old bus cops most of the time. first to criticize, last to compliment. thats how they became...
most if not all airbag connectors are yellow, and not integrated into the connector for seat controls, very hard too miss. and that missconception...
1st one was when i started at an acura dealership, watched an oil changer park an nsx under one of the oil change cars on the rack, and low and...
can you just pound the balancer on and then put the crank in the block??, hmmm if you could figure out how to get the timing cover on i think a...
finishing porting the heads and lapping the valves, then painting them and assembling the motor completely, then more work on the floor grid in...
because i work on imports for the last 20 years, i have not done anything with a sbc since i was 19, and blending bowls and port matching and...
i am porting the heads right now, almost finished, the exhaust bowls and short radius needed tons of work, intake ports were way off, exhaust...
its going in a 29 5 window coupe, 3 speed saginaw with 3.50 1st gear, 3.42 rear gears. puts overall 1st gear ratio at 11.97. it wont have much on...
ok, wondering if anyone can give me an estimated ballpark horsepower and torque of a 61 283 .030 over forged flat tops, duntov 097, ported 416...
oreilly stocks them in the warehouse
a cast iron pg is of no value?? hmmm alot of high hp drag racers used that trans if my memory is as good as i think it is
thanks guys, got my bearings this afternoon, cleaned block out last night and all morning, got the block primed and painted, and got the crank in...
firewall and front of floor grid
thanks for the advice guys, i work on imports for a living, not much internal engine tear downs besides timing chains. havnt been in a sbc in...
to start this off, this was a great running 283 before my neighbor totaled the truck it was in. yes, it ran when we pulled it. that being said, i...
anyone know of any parts outfits in the twin cities area that would have a set of rod and main bearings in stock i could get on saturday?
i got him on the phone, he was great, my items should be here today.
the toyota grey, and the nissan grey are awesome, i used to think nissan orange was the best, but the grey is much better, and the bonus is i work...
That ratio table is for a FOUR speed not the 3 speed you have!! ok, i understand that, but if you look...
ok, im running a 283 (not sure on bore yet) 416 casting 305 heads, duntov 097, single 4 bbl on performer intake, 3 speed saginaw with 3.50 low...
have 3 grooves on input, that puts it at 3.50 1st gear
want a big and little setup, saw a 31 with 155/80/15 on 5" rim fronts, and 255/70/15 on 8" rim rears. liked the look, but then i saw the bass...
the springs i got with my rear suspension were 14" high 3.5"id 4" od. they are a bit too long, would like to have 12.5 high. i already trimmed...
thank you for the update, was startin to wonder
lots to do still, but can finally roll it around instead of it sittin on jackstands in one spot in the garage. got about 1/2 inch from distributor...
anyone done any business with them since august 8th? i have left 2 messages, 3 emails, with no response. i just wanted too know if what i needed...
it is possible, but very difficult to stay within a budget. i am doing a 29 5 window for my father, it is steel, titled, was running all stock...
ok, what if the steering arm is in the way of the lower caliper bolt if i try too put mine on the rear side, it looks funny on the front side, but...
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