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Thanks all, this is a great site for info. I think I have ID this cam with your help........................MO
I have found that oven cleaners is hard on aluminum.-- Corrosion.......................MO
oak down several times with diesil fuel in a hand sprayer and then Hot steam clean with pressure. Be prrepared for grease freckes 8-)...
Thanks alot Squirrel, that is a good clue. I sent you an e-mail.....................MO
If I would like to sort out the daily technical posts, how could I do that? I usually like the other stuff but there is so much of it, I can't...
Thanks folks for your comments. I haven't had much luck ID this cam. Guy at Summit made an effort, but i No success. From my measurements and...
Stanlow69 told me about this thread. I was raised there amd still live here. Thanks for the kind words, this is a great place to live. Notice...
Here are the end of cam numbers--topline:2434. second line which is upside down : 20118 ( last number may be a 9 )...
I don't know how things work here, so I am bumping this in case it gets buried --never to be seen again 8-) .................................MO
I bought a 64 Fury that included several extra parts. Including a nice cam. Seller said he did not know exactly what it was , but may have been...
Thanks for the input folks. I haven't been on the board for a while. Is the comp ratios in your last paragraph what you intended? My confusion is...
We a difference in opinion here and I think you are both right. My bet is , the 440 with 150 thou below the deck is below a 8 :1 comp. ratio...
I am enjoying the input. I don't know where to look to find factory compression ratio figures for a 1978 440 engine. The only source I did find,...
I am very familiar with Don, I am hopeing he chimes in on this . I asked him about this a while back and his basic reply was to mill the heads 60...
Yes, I do agree that milling the heads would make a big difference, but I just dont want to do that at this time. This will be a temporary engine...
I have a low mileage 1978 440 with low comp engine (low 8's stock.) I dont want to take off the stock heads (452) or replace the stock pistons. I...
I am looking for a quick fix ( cheap) Agreed, that would be the best solution.....................MO
I used epoxy black primer on my car with the intention of color painting it later. 6 years later I have not chosen a color and probably won't for...
I am still loking for good pics of smoked dash and garnish mouldings. BJR, could you be thinking of blowdots using an airbruxh? Put very...
I used to do this ( we called it cob web) in the early 70's on custom bikes. I think it looks best on smaller areas. You can experiment with...
Amen Brother! I'm with you. The best smoke job I saw was done with a candle-gave it a softer shades of brown than a torch. I would expect in...
Yes stanlow 69. You know what I'm talkin bout! Maybe it was a midwest thing?? I googled it and couldn't find a good example. It is probably in...
Evidently you don't have appreciation for old school customs and their roots. Thats OK, I don't much care for the hi teck crap and the hot new...
The best smoke dash I have seen was done in my town by a local Rodder We are located 150 miles from cities that may have had custom or rod shops....
Keep in mind, this was started in the 50's, before clear coats and sealers. The reason to smoke it wet was to embed the smoke into the paint so it...
In the pic from "The Stig" above here, that is way more smoke than the best ones I have seen . Back in the day, the smoke was applied while the...
I too would like to know more uses for the flap disc. I have tried to poly carbide wheel on paint ( rain gutters) and was not to impressed- maybe...
What is a smoked dash?? Back in the mid 50's they were all the rage in hot rods and customs in this area. Window garnish moldings were also done....
The reason why is--I can't get a responce on what I am looking for in other threads , and this is the first time I have heard of J.D. Blitz. I am...
Does anyone know what type of paint J.D.Blitz is? ie: enamel laqure urathane etc. Any danger of lifting the blitz if I painted over it later?...
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