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also , i'm not doing it by ear . i'm using a tach and watching for a drop or rise in rpm's to indicate a shift .
i'll look for it
its N,4,3,2,R
trans oil has been changed twice , including torque con . and screen cleaned . car sat for a number of years before i got it .
i'm trying to figure this thing out . i'm told i won't feel shift 1 into 2 . 2 into 3 seems obvious at 25/30 mph . then no noticable shift into 4...
thanks . will do .
i finally got the distributer broke free from the block on my 317 lincoln after 8 months of despair and a gallon or 2 of kroil . my question ....
lots of good advice . thanks everyone . (iirc--i've never seen that lol )
what is IIRC ?
i've been thinking of pulling the motor and buttoning up a lot of oil leaks etc , and loosening up dist. but pulling the intake makes way more sense .
thanks for the help . yes , we loosened the clamp bolt and ive been soaking with kroil . i'll try getting it up to running temp and spray it again...
any thoughts on loosening the distributer from the block on my 53 lincoln ? we need to advance the timing 3 degrees but the distributer will not...
what is the trick to removing a starter on a stock 53 lincoln . it hits the cross member and no matter how i twist it , it won't come out .
i've been told to go with an 8 volt battery on my '53 . won't harm my electrics and will crank better . i havn't tried that yet . i havn't got...
glass cut here will be $40 per side . bobs classic auto glass has both pieces for $110 usd . and i got the seal from southland international in...
i oiled the crap out of it over 4 days and what finally worked was putting a chisel between the top and bottom joins on the side and just getting...
i've watched his video . very good but he has none showing the take apart . BJR , thanks . its what i suspected . i've started hitting it with...
i'm trying to split the 2 piece windshield frame on a 46 international kb5 truck . the screws have all broken off or been removed . but the upper...
i need a left side skirt for a 53 capri . do you know where i can find one ?
good information . thanks . i'll check them out . i need a right side fender skirt , but other than that my capri is fairly complete .
i just picked up a capri as well . a 1953 . great condition . i suspect it has always been shedded . interior is great , and almost no rust . i'll...
so , i guess for now i'm going to get it running decent with the existing power train . i ordered seal kit for the dynaflow from classic...
ok . all good thoughts . the 264 has major blow by issue . but i'm going to run it as is for a while and see where i get . i suspected the bolt...
will a buick 350 from mid 70's bolt up to a 1955 dynaflow 2 spd ? my little nailhead v8 is tired . i kinda want to keep the dyna flow . and yes ,...
lots of good info . i have a pontiac rear end that will work . and ill do a 2 link or 4 link . ill decide at the time . i have chevy motors but...
good info . thanks .
its going into a 55 buick in front of a turbo 350 and a 3/56 ??i think, rear end . i just want descent power out of it . not massive , i won't be...
Thanks guys. What would u suggest i do to it. New oil pump im told is a good idea. And i assume a better cam. Being late 70’s its probably neutered.
External oil pump and 6 bolt valve covers . And blue paint suggest its a late 70’s buick motor. Likely 350.
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