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The only thing harder to find then someone who can and knows how to rebuild it would be something else that will attach to the back of that motor-...
[IMG] Hope that helps- google image search is your friend if you can remember where you put yours after having it chromed like me. Sent from my...
Check tag for model- was told 55 Buick, untested- treat as core. Pick up in Corona or mid day in Yorba Linda cash or pay...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 57-58 cad- bought used- untested good for core. Local pick up in Corona or can be brought...
Stay lower than 5- my j-2 did fine at 5 since that’s as low as the bypass regulator I had would go until the front carb float stuck and poured...
Another option is this, http://www.classicindustries.com/truck/parts/re12003.html...
some shots from previous post- simple in design, the hard part is making it safe and dependable. Your slant pan also makes it fun for the bracket...
There's a glass bowl option or a plan version with no glass bowl- half The cars systems were vacuum controlled so I have not seen any other...
Same issues for my 57 olds, did not get the spacers in my kit and got to do the ask a question and get a one question reply back thing. He did...
You may want to try some adapters- then you could use what you have locally and gain some inboard room for the caliper without redriling. I put...
Sorry no help for solution, but a picture might help everyone give you more options. This is the stock setup for reference. The 57 exhaust that...
"kinda confused about you saying you lost true duals? what did you mean? thanks and really cool rides!:D" The rod for the swing pedal lines up...
Between my pop and i we have two olds- his came with the a jag front end already installed about 90% he had to work out the steering and brakes....
theirs a ton of small bolts holding the torus to the flexplate. i think its like 32 or something goofy- it is not like a typical turbo 350- thats...
Theres lots of clean examples out there, some from here and some from other places- all kinda stand apart like rockets should.
Yes, two generations here, i had mine first but pop ended up with a finished one while mine goes 1 step forward and two back always- treadle vac...
It's based on your booster- if i remember right their is two different types of power boosters. look up the catalogs and see if you can match...
Just wanted to say thanks for a putting up a nice event and give the racers some credit for going for it. Everyone needs more garage art right?...
hope this helps- this is off my 57 olds which shares the same setup and still has the factory solution- it actually takes two bell cranks- the...
Its the same down to 57 i know for sure- i will be doing the disc kit too, but i'm trying to first work an upgrade master under the floor with a...
does the treadle vac unit leak at all? they are a pain- mines was rebuilt twice by a shop and still leaks and does the same thing. options are...
Whats the extra compressor like finned heads on the power steering pump doc olds? thanks , danny
heres a pretty vintage look for you- found on the net - but you can see the longer shaft and the linkage to pull the front and back. the darker...
First thing you need to do is address the linkage- you actually have most all the original vacum controlled pieces. Most folks would get the...
I had a tough time getting mine timed right also- is the balancer a stock unit? they have that rubber im-between the inner and outer and i swear...
It's a 371 with the j-2 manifold option 1957 or 1958- the extra oil filter looking thing on the pass side is just for extra oil capacity. It does...
On may daily i went over kill since it takes allot of abuse- just a big cooler and bypass of the radiator. My tranny guy said it can also cause...
I don't think they were that nice from the factory- jezz, just an amazing level of focus on the details. The best part is the burn out-most of the...
If i remember right it needs to go to neutral safety switch- is your wire loom intact or is it not in the 57 olds anymore? Good luck, danny
The Manifold only j-2's have the extra protrusion on the oil pan- At least my original does, makes muffler guys happy! Sorry i have no other...
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