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Thanks for not deleting my post, my car doesn't fit the criteria of custom or traditional.........just glad I found this Web site after my one and...
Shorten the brake push rod went around the block 5 times, have to push the pedal pretty far to stop probably just need bleed brakes better, no...
Some confuse the thrust plate as the washer/spacer I'm talking about....of course you have to use the thrust plate, I'm talking about a normal...
With the washer installed with the Comp Cam timing gear the cam lobes are not properly aligned with the lifters, once I was told of this.I looked...
At the moment the car is on stands, wheels rotate free and I changed all the rubber and hard lines, M/C, brake booster, rear cylinders, front...
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Will have to double check the rod length, I too made the adjuster tool from some cardboard and verified it against the old master cylinder and...
Still having a brake issue, drove around the block a few times all seemed good so I drove a mile up the street and the brakes overheated, barley...
Sometimes we learn by a mistake mine was costly got it back together will drive the hell out of it this year can't wait.......small world I grew...
Got the brake issue sorted out changed everything, took a few trips around the block need to adjust the carb/gas pedal linkage 4 bbl was not...
Spray on truck bed liner works great did my entire floor and trunk area for the underside used the spray undercoating.
Rebuilt the Birds calipers, new pistons & seals waiting for the new pads mean while got all the gauges working and illuminating
Pulled calipers today the pistons have a little grime, corrosion,rust etc......was able to get one piston on each side to pop out will work on the...
Do you have the center armrest cover from the T Bird, if so and your in no need for it and its in good shape, I sure could use it.
Good idea......I was lookin at getting a manual proportioning valve, just ordered a set of brake caliper rebuild kits, will push the pistons in...
Master cylinder is the correct type pushed the car many times in and out of the garage no problem with the new brake sytem installed, vehicle has...
Should be a good car have done alot of work getting it road worthy thought I had it ready now the brake issue, changed the booster and changed to...
Slick.......would like to get my Bird on some air ride
Got the timing set, carb linkage sorted out wanted to give it a go around the block.......except the front brakes will not release guessing I need...
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Car fired right up, at 3000rpm oil pressure was just over 60 and at idle was at 25, small issues exhaust leak I have the wrong donut gaskets knew...
Installed the engine Saturday, will finish up Monday and fire it up
Pulled the engine this morning, now the clean up and re build begins
Ja I read about the earlier style FEs, this was my first V8 rebuild before was a couple aircooled VWs, that FE sure sounded sweet before it let loose
Why 2 different styles of cam gears, the new cam and bearings I ordered are on back order so it gives me time to pull and clean the block.
Sometimes you learn the hard way, will start the rebuild soon, got to sell a Chevy 6.0l Vortec I have in the garage to get some funds.
Blacknred.....you called it I had the spacer between the cam and gear its not needed with a metal gear, just looked in the shop manual its called...
Did the same new bearings, hone there was no ridge at the top of cylinder walls just shiny walls, re-ring the kit I used was complete with...
Im sure I destroyed the cam as well, will check into the thrust washer area when I pull the cam, sure sucks, living here in Germany makes it twice...
Interesting will check, followed procedures step by step and watched a rebuild series on youtube by aroosterrepairservice, I
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