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I purchased my TKO from Silver Sports Transmission in Tennessee. I got everything but the bellhousing from them.
I never realized how many 55s had gauges put into the dash, I guess I just never paid attention till recently.
Is there a direct correlation between coolant temperature and oil temperature? Would a 195°F thermostat allow the oil to be 15°F warmer than a...
I used a lube locker gasket on the 9" in my car. It has survived a couple third member changes so far. It was expensive to start with, but not...
I used the TKO in my 55 with the stock bench seat. I utilized the rear shifter location with the more forward mount. It works great for me, but...
[ATTACH] I received an email today that Mutton Hollow Chevys is still redeeming Danchuk gift cards. I remembered reading this thread and thought...
We purchased a camper last year to take a few trips in, it has greased bearings in it with brakes on all 4 wheels and weighs about 8000# loaded...
I put a TKO600 in my 55 Chevy in 2019. Its the best thing I ever did as far as driving it goes.
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Yes. I will snap a better picture. When it was in my 55 you couldn’t see the module without trying to find it. With the way the distributor is...
I had Dave convert an old point distributor for me when I had the 283 in my 55. It is a fantastic piece in my opinion. It did take him a while to...
I was given a SBC fuel pump pushrod a few years back that was longer than stock. It was made for an aftermarket block and I didn’t realize it. My...
I fought with having enough initial timing in the small block in my 55. It has a XR292 solid roller in it. I found a set of bushings that let me...
Do you have to do a lot of tuning changes when changing fuels? Do you run the same boost levels with all the fuels? I have always been...
I have a couple Dana 41s out of CJ3As, located in East Tennessee.
I have a new 45-224 electric choke kit if your interested in it. I bought it a couple years ago to covert a manual choke carb but never got around...
Wow, that is amazing that it is so thin. Did the salt blow away like the topsoil years ago that led to the dust bowl? Or is it some other...
Not that its an excuse, but how thick is the salt where the races are held at? I would like to make it out their one day if it stays open that...
Thank you very much. That is a great explanation. I put mid 70s chevy brakes on my 55 a couple years ago and have had an intermittent noise ever...
Can you explain what you mean by this? I googled around some and didn’t find a good answer. thanks
It wasn’t traditional but I bought new. It was easier for me to go to work and make money than drive around looking for a narrow 9”. I ordered a...
Why was the hammer of choice lead instead of another softer material? We utilized rawhide faced hammers when I worked in a tool-die setting to...
My old Jeep has left handed wheel studs and shackle bolts on the left side of the Jeep.
Your welcome. Its a Yukon piece, so it should be available just about anywhere. East Coast Gear Supply just happens to be the closet to my house.
I bought this one, https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-5767542-ford-8-8-forged-1310-u-bolt-yoke.html
I am going to put a new bezel on mine soon, the little ears that hold the plastic piece in are mostly broke on my original bezel. I can post pics...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I won’t swear my car has the original trunk lid, but this is what mine looks like.
I know you said you didn’t want a Ford rear. But, if you do decide to think about an 8.8 most of them do not have centered pinions. They are...
I found a couple broken teeth off of the spider gears in the 3.70 third member in my 55. I didn’t even know they were broke until I decided to...
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