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More Technical info... To make you own you need to use a specific type of 3m microsphere. Using hobby store stuff will NOT work. For Heat use 3M...
My lower control arm fulcrum was so rusted, I had to use a large sledge hammer to persuade the shaft out. It cam out mushroomed with the bushings...
I've dome something similar. I sprayed metallic base to cover, then urethane clear with 25% of the metallic base mixed in. Then two coats of...
Make block off plates and run the engine on just the center carb. You may have to block the idle circuit on the two outboard carbs and use a...
I'm so sorry. As good memories come back to you during this intense time write them down in a notebook. They will get you through the rest of...
Those ebay type center bolt valve covers are just fine. The do not leak. They do narrow at the top so high lift cams and roller rockers may hit.
The relationship is really on stroke, just so happens larger CID engines usually have longer strokes. The piston tends to dwell at TDC and BDC...
The only safe replacement is R134a. HFC-152a is also flammable. Converting any system to R134a is easy and will perform great if you consider...
2nd on the internal balance rotating assembly kit. Scat and Eagle have them for under 1000$ , add in 500$ for machine work and gaskits and you've...
What cam are you planning to run? The duration and compression ratio have to be complimentary. Someone else has said it but with the budget...
Check your mount and Ujoints too but TH350's do that. They don't have an auxiliary a forward clutch accumulator like the 700R4. If the forward...
I've done it many times on a unibody and it works very well to stiffen the chassis. I used the two part 4 or 8lb/cf urethane structural foal....
How much are you paying for the Devibiss Finishline 4? They are 149.00 new at eastwood and they get good reviews. But it looks chinese to me...
I had the same problem, My high reving 406 shifts hard at 6k and it tossed almost every belt at one point or another. I tried a double groove...
I was visiting a Church and the pastor and I started talking cars. He told me about the VW Beatle his friend helped him build. He told me they...
yes, the type of pump chevy used for vacuum wipers. I don't want to put an ugly tank somewhere and I really don't have the room for at tank or...
Does anyone know how much vacuum a chevy combo fuel pump / vacuum pump makes at idle. I;m referring to the type that runs off the cam or fuel...
I set my air regulator to 5psi and pressurize the crank case with shop air . Then Use some soapy water in a spray bottle to find any leaks....
I find it better and easyier to paint a block with a brush using a heavy epoxy paint like por15 or SEM Rush sheild. No primer needed. Both are...
The issue with the inboard brakes are.... They tend to get contaminated with oil from the diff. The heat cycling from the rotors caused them...
That may not be a 1992 IRS. On the XJS, starting in 1988 they had provisions for ABS sensors on the top of the hub carriers. In the back ground I...
Few things to consider... Dont use black pipe. The moisture in the air will make the pipes rust, then your tools will wear out. Use galvanized....
The 90's xjs 3.54 rear ends in 6cyl or v12 are low bias power lock. They have very little slip limiting function. Jaguar made this change to...
Yes, get a small base circle. Generally speaking...only high dollar 5.7 rods wth specialty fasteners will clear a standard cam. There is no...
I have a 406 with trick flow dual spring super23 heads and 6 inch Scat rotoaing assembly and holly tunnel ram intake. Comps extreme energy makes...
It's easier than you think. Get an Auburn 19 spline carrier / locker of your choice and the matching side bearings for a standard Dana diff....
Sanderson headers makes a set for the Jag conversion to chevy motors. These may apply to your project. I;ve done two chevy conversions on Jags...
Hate to burst your bubble...but... the 1994 Power lock is "low bias" and it acts more like an open diff under any sort of power. Prior to 1993...
An Auburn 19 spline LSD is an easy upgrade for the Jag diff. You can reuse your jag gears and make a minor mod to enlarge the bolt holes on the...
The center section is basically a Dana 44 and the axel shafts and control arms are very durable. The week part is the aluminum hub carrier at the...
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