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[ATTACH] Q-jet with Edelbrock SP2P intake, it has tiny port runners. And fine tune the cruise air/fuel ratio to 16:1 using a O2 monitor. The...
I went through this when house shopping back in '87. Would not even consider a house with out a garage. Most of the houses around here have...
Awesome! Congratulations Mark, you earned this one.
Have not seen a plastic gear in decades. I do recall a few SBC's that came in the shop for a ticking noise. Sounded similar to a lifter tick,...
Mine uses the long style pump, so had room to add the support. Shouldn't be a problem for you to use the pump for support.
I had to "smash" the cover a bit to get end play set at .005. Then welded the additional support in place. Did not use a gasket, but RTV instead...
Did you measure camshaft end play during assembly? The last roller I installed in a non roller block, I added the star shape support to the...
WOW!! I poked around some more, and found the model!! It's a Monogram kit, Futurista circa 1965. I have looked for years for this and never...
Does anyone know what the 3 wheel car is called? The first model I ever built as a kid in the 60's was this. It had a lever between the seats...
Have not watched in 20 yrs, and tossed the TV in the trash 4.5 yrs ago. Don't miss either. Cleetus has brought some new life to nascar, but he is...
Whats the date code read ? https://www.discounttire.com/learn/dot-tire-id
Vacuum advance connected and working?
Speaking of camshaft straightening, watch how this guy does it. Go to the 17 min mark. Interesting how he does this with an air chisel. [MEDIA]
I remember mid 60's fords also had a balance weight on the trans tailshaft. One time I left it off, and it sure did have an effect....
I recall ours had variation in the backlash, every other ring gear tooth had to be measured and compared.
Another thought...Back in 2014, here at the GM dealer we had 100's of new trucks with drive line vibration. Long story short the cure was to...
Could try running two 6 volt batteries in series. Then branch one 6 volt for the body, and run both to alternator/starter/ignition.
Back in the 70's, had a customers 360 Plymouth with a factory flex fan. One of the blades fell off, without any damage. The vibration was so...
Some fine looking welds on that roll bar....
We had several here. All of them quit working in a short time. One of them was hot to the touch, and we tossed that. Now I'm leary of a thermal...
Voltage drop of the wires and switches can cause the solenoid to not work, usually when engine is hot. Plus, they maybe not rated for the current...
Not at all. Have installed several for customers.
Has to be his son!
Early 80's we went to Pocono raceway for a nascar race. Pre race they had a truck race, and one of the trucks was a screaming jimmy named...
Look how clean the streets were back then. Now every city looks like a trash dump.
This can overcharge the battery and lowers the life expectancy of the battery. Best to remove from the charger until needed. Plus the fire risk.
I keep mine on a power strip that gets turned off when the charger is not used. The chargers are constantly on even when not charging, so this...
FYI. The most important thing with any A/F meter, is make sure you have absolutely no exhaust leaks. Any leak will fool the sensor into showing...
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