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EVERY THING IS GOOD ! I had the wrong base plate and gaskets for the carb, wrong points (dwell meter took a crap , back to just the...
''I like to glue the gaskets to the head with 3M Super 77 adhesive so they don't move. I don't use it on the head side''...................please...
Iwill change the points and in stall carb. may be I get down today... as I have local 'cruise=in tonight, thanks again guys !!!
only got a few minutes. right now.... I Read where I need a different intake gasket for use with aluminum intake . true or not ? the one I...
jets look good to me(rods) in fact I swapped them around just in case, the carb shim, if I recall....goes on the manifold first without a...
I have a question on the water passages at the rear of the head, on the 283 they were blocked off with this Elderbrock Performer intake,...
no heat riser, just straight pipes & glass packs, but, I dropped the pipes, hadlittle effect, temps were a little lower, but the same temp...
first, I'm a retired truck mechanic, now make a living fixing ''things'', including 'old' cars. My original concern, was the Eastwood high...
Problem is ... I'm not a carb guy, but know a guy who is . I'll call him tommorrow
I am swapping out 60"s 283 for a new 350/290hp crate motor, for a friend of mine, OK. new motor ,used Edelbrock Performer dual plane...
the residual valves are little check valve located in the outlet fitting ports. My MC didnot have any in it, neither did...
yup... theer they are !!!! wonder where mine are ????????what is this kit for ????thanks
<HR style="COLOR: #666666" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --><!-- google_ad_section_start -->I want to check the residual valves on...
does anyone have the ability or resourses to locate a car by using the Vin number ? I know there are places that will...
that's it ! thank you ! That explains the 2 holes in the running board also. thanks a gain !
'49 fORD f-5 COE (cab over engine) I'm missing the right side step and battery cover....can any one tell me what it supposed to look like ???
On a '49 Ford F-5 COE, can anyone tell or show me, what the right side ( passenger side) step and battery box cover or door looks like ?
..sounds like some of you plan on doing a rear cab engine mount.....wouldn't it be easier just to leave it in front ? I know it is hard...
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I guess I never even considered, leaving it 6volts....been along time since I checked out a generator, but the regulator ? Do Auto stores like...
the truck was basically a basket case, 12 volts is handier to run it off the battery, and just plug in the charger once in a while, always...
It's been a while since I've been here, always get some good opinions here... so.... what's the easiest ( and cheapest ) way to install...
The stock or original mounts on the volare were four inches too far forward to be able to use the exsisting radiator core support. Moving the...
I cut out the original frame stubs to create a notched frame for the volare ''k'' member upper A arms. I will have to make any mounts for...
I got a '48 Dodge, with a '85 volare style , rear steer , front end under it. What choices do I have for steering gear ? There's not alot of...
I'm putting a '85 318 into a '48 Dodge with Volare style front end. What determins how height I mount the engine in the frame ? Is it just to...
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