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Compressor is a Champion 5HP, 2 stage, 80 gallon, 3 phase electric. Bought it new in 1982 and still going strong with only minimal repairs over...
Thought I would share with you guys my media blast cabinet. This started as 275 Gal. fuel/oil heating tank, from back in the day. It was built by...
2.78-1 to a 3.08-1 ratio change isn't worth the effort. Minimal change with a lot of work. No bang for your buck. Not knowing just what Camaro...
Never liked or use DD steering shafts on anything I have built. I only use splined shafts. Borgeson makes splined shafts in virtually any size you...
Found it. It is inside the heater box, under the dash and not accessible without removing heater box. Customer doesn't want to fix at this time....
Have an issue with the heater blower motor running too slow. Tests @ 6V on high at the blower, 5V on low and 6V on defrost. Based on the...
Not with a C4 or manual 3 speed transmission.
Are you gettin like me??? Are you sure about the "20 years ago", as the last Falcon was produced 55 years ago? Bill
These numbers were published years ago from Car Craft Magazine Don't know if that's really accurate or not. Larger/heavier transmissions, that...
Thats a bit of a stretch of imagination of 5 minutes. Takes longer than 5 minutes just to R&I the horn pad and steering wheel, not to mention R&I...
According to steeringcolumnservices.com, that is a mid 1980s column with that type of actuator rod. If you go to their website, every part has...
Be sure to get the same exact parts as removed. Th There are different racks, gears and shaft etc. Not all the same as many parts suppliers will...
Thanks for the photo. Learn something new everyday! Bill
Thanks guys. Was able to get the correct size fitting from Hot Rod Hardware, that one of you guys recommended. Also got a face bushing to reduce...
I have questioned this on many occasions. I am not an electrical wizard. I have a customer with an off topic early 70s car that wants to install...
I would like to see a photo of the whole 8BA style stamped steel bellhousing and starter plate, that has that left side starter. European cars...
Never saw an 8BA with a left side starter. Is that some kind of right-hand drive deal? Bill
Any recommendations for a source. Trying to find a straight internal female flare fuel line fitting for 5/16" steel hard line. (1/2-20 tube nut...
Don't quite understand your math. Maybe I am dumb. If you wisely invested that roughly $165,000.00 cost to build the car for 34 years, you would...
The Flying Dutchman. Located in the Pacific Northwest. Excellent work. Vintagewaterpumps.com
My 32 Ford is painted with a mid 80s Porsche cream color with red scallops, don't remember the name. Very close to Ford Wimbledon White, just a...
HaHa, beyond my pay grade for sure!
Agree with Squirrel. Turbo 350s are for the most part, just fine in most stuff their are put in. Sure, back in the day 350s gained a bad...
You should see what happens to one, that the A Hole decides to put a 500 shot NOS on a BBC Chevelle, that has never been taken down the dragstrip!...
Rebuilt a lot of Th475s back in the day for a uniform rental company, that were in their step vans. Still have planetary gear sets for them. You...
Custom 1960 "Super Monza" was built for Bill Mitchell's daughter for her 16th birthday. GM Styling Department did the custom mods. This car still...
Back in the day, late 1960s- late1990s we collected hit & miss flywheel engines and Maytag type engines. Was a fun hobby, went to Thresher meets...
Ah, liquid rebuild in a bottle. Use that crap and you will be surely rebuilding the transmission sooner than later! Thats just as bad as putting...
Late style roller cam block with lifter guide plates and bolt in spider retainer
I am dealing with a similar situation as yours right now. Customer brings me his car with a new 383 SBC Gen II block with excessive valve train...
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