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Im currently doing my first Pontiac. It`s a `71 455 with `70 #13 heads. Going with the factory replacement forged flattops w/ 4 valve reliefs....
I said screw it, Fenderwell headers and sidepipes.
What carb are you running? sounds like a squrter problem. If its holley change the nossle size. The carb sounds like its on the rich side and...
That stuff is strong! I just saw a mythbusters episode on it. One drop held i believe 350 lbs and seven drops picked up a full size ford station...
"Brakes, they only slow you down"
Thanks for the replies! I was able to bolt up my factory swaybar using my idea of nissan ultima links, leaf spring clamps and welded up brackets....
These are the bolts I`m looking for. [IMG]
Don: I would like a heavier bar, but if I could find the orig style perch pins i would go with them to save on costs. I`ve just started thinking...
Im looking into hooking up my front swaybar. The bar and suspension are factory except for the perch pins the sway bar links to. I`m using the C...
Im doing the sbc in my 1946 ford. I would rather run a mechanical fp instead of an electric fp, But the frame that supports the leaf spring is in...
I found another one. Havent seen it on tv yet. It shows the full picture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Auxx-xJzs&feature=relmfu
LOL no the nova is not for sale. I`ve owned it for 25 yrs. Sentamental value is very high.:D
Just saw my truck in the new audi ahab commercial. Its a picture on the tow drivers peg board. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGmCKxTgSrI This...
Is the puddle easier to see then with MIG? I have a acetilene (sp?) setup I used for my wishbones. Is the flame hot enough to practice with that?...
I thought I could. Thanks for the reply.
Im installing the wrist pin but didn`t heat the rod up enough. The pin stopped with a 1/4 inch left to go. When the setup cools down can i...
Back in 87, I was 16 and my first car was a 73 chevelle. I took my car to ES for a price to have the tail panel fixed and painted. Came out to...
LOL you had me until the 16:1 compression, no battery and hand crank starting. Hope you have arms the size of tree trunks and steel reinforced...
It`s a bare block. Too bad I can`t soak it in Pine-sol for a few days. Those carbs look nice. It supposed to be hot, so I think I`ll stick with...
I use propane fittings for electric fuel pumps and lines. same as AN fittings but heavier. The sizes are the same for 9/16 up but I think 3/8`s...
I removed my front bumper and I`m looking for a panel to fill the space between the fenders under the grill. I believe Fairlane.com had it but...
Not the latest pics, but add side pipes and center caps and you get the idea. [img] [img] [img] [img]
I`m only considering the bolt because that where the factory put it. If not the bolt then what about the axle or wishbone? Mark
Thanks but mine are new. They are the flat top or plain style. I couldn`t find any originals so I`m using swaybar links from a Nissan Altima. I...
On a 46 ford, the front sway bar link is attached to the perch bolt. I trashed those pins taking the front apart. I`m using new plain style...
Original ford 46' box. I`ll find out this weekend,but I think I have to cut the flange off and weld on extension tubes to get it way from the body.
What is everyone running on thier 1946-1948 ford passenger w/ sbc. I bought a set of fenderwell headers and I guess my body is wider then my...
I`m confused, I have a CCI 1770 cooling components fan. If it`s not a two speed fan then why two positive wires? And why do they have to be...
Mine is missing the screw in part, that goes in from the driver/passenger side of the door jam. I can`t find any info on it. Does anyone have a...
I fixed the problem. I was trying to use the switches the previous owner collected for the car. I bought a new colum and headlight switch and...
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