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That air cleaner looks rather small.
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I found real 60s keystone valve covers...[ATTACH]
What else? Took olds 455 block to machinist.its now bored 0.030 over and i got new pistons.gotta order gaskets rings bearings etc... I tore apart...
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These days there are modern gear reduction starters avaible for the older style ring gear too.
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Air cleaner is 60-early63. Intake is slanted. Im pretty sure that is a 63 galaxie "thunderbird special" 4v 300hp engine. Engine mounts look like...
Where you keep your car? Are there other persons in that space?
Well, it was indeed weak spark issue. Im glad i havent lost my "touch" Whats main thing is fault has been found. Thats all is matters.
Find someone, who has bosch kts diagnostik tool and knowledge how to use it. Then check those voltages. Have you clean the carb in ultrasonic bath?
To me these symptomps tell intermittent weak spark. If you got oscillosscope, take some measurements right after cold start at battery voltage and...
I was thinking leaking egr but you told its hissing drivers side and i went check my 455 intake and egr was on passenger side... About...
How about you built bathtub and let that hood soak in diesel for a few days. Im pretty sure it will soften the coating.
My elbow was so hurt yesterday, that i can barely crab a beer in garage. I though, you not gonna mess with me and grab my chain saw and go to make...
In the seventies my mom had a 66 mustang with mercedes 200d diesel engine. My father had a 58 bel air powered by perkins diesel. Also have...
Tell again, what rear end ratio you have and what speedo gear you use? I gues 21 tooth.
Rachet strap and block of wood.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tci-881004 There are 23 tooth version. I have done it with 3.55 rear and aod. If its impossible to you, its not...
I know speedo gear is rolled in the shaft. I know there is two differen tooth versions. I also know there is no need to change these. Only speedo...
Fairlane was original 2speed fordo and speedo gear and cable fits directly Galaxie was cruisomatic and i use set of c4 speedo gears to set speedo...
I read you use gps speedometer. Why? Your old speedo cable/gear should fit aod just fine and new different gears are avaible to adjust speedo. I...
That sound is not uncommon in these old cruisomatics. Im pretty sure its coming from oil pump cavitating and so far i have not notice it to be any...
Im just building 455 with same pistons. If you dont mind, please check what compression pressure you got. Did you use stock camshaft?
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Friend has very good looking 1/2 breaker bar with gold and blue tones. Many have asket is it expensive to get and he answers yes, you have to burn...
73-87 chevy c10 is same bolt circle and inner wheel bearing. Outer is chevy a3 and mercury a2 so little modification needed. Those are big good...
My wife cant drive a car without functioning gear position display. She just cant remember basic prnd21 pattern, which always makes me think why...
Step drill and tin snips.
When i did similar swap, i made it by steel rod and two bellcranks. Uniball ends. I drilled several holes at bellcrank ends, so i had countless...
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