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Have a look at Joe Gibbs Racing! He has an engine oil line designed for flat tappet cams (that's all you can run in NASCAR)
The flywheel has most likely been re-surfaced beyond it's limit. Your local machine shop should have minimum dimension measurements. One other...
Don't use a bronze gear, we have found they develop a lot of backlash (spark scatter) in a short time. Ford Racing Performance Parts sells a steel...
If you are looking for a real good product to simulate bare metal, give Alclad a try www.alclad2.com. I build model trucks and sell resin...
You mention drilling and taping to 8mm, if the original bolt was a 6mmx1.0 the correct torque is 89lbs./in. not 168. You may have an incorrect...
Customers Brookville '29 r.p.u with '32 dash and S.W. gauges. [IMG] [IMG]
What's wrong with the mechanical? Besides the fact that it works and is reliable! If you must run an electric, DO NOT run it up front! Electric...
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Needs more cam,750-850 mechanical secondary carb. with something like a Victor Jr. intake. The current combo will run out of cam and intake just...
Try '69-'70 Mustang headers or 351 swap headers for a '65-'66 Mustang.
If you purchase the correct bell housing,yes. The 2000 mustang V8 is a 4.6 Modular and the bell housing will not bolt up to a Windsor pattern...
Here is one we did last year. [IMG]
First I had to check out the reference to "wrong tool for the Job" NOW this! Twice in two weeks I had to stop reading before I pissed myself....
F.I.A.T. Fix It Again Tony Feeble Italian Attempt at Technology The boat must have been a hand full! Nuckin Futts!
You must use ester oil due to the fact that mineral oil will not mix with 134-A. Flushing the remaining components is also highly recommended,...
Order the correct pistons! If you need help with Ross e mail me.
Sledge Hammer!!!!!!!!
Check to make sure the clutch disc slides freely on the input shaft, (all the way to the bearing support) sounds like the disc is not floating...
The big problem with casting numbers on ford parts is that they are engineering numbers not part numbers. The C3 refers to 1963, but only the year...
I am relatively sure the timing was set around 6-8 deg. before T.D.C. You can more likely set it at 10-12 deg. with no problems, remember to...
No way am I going to give up oats! My horse just gets indigestion from that new fangled gasoline stuff! Oh, I forgot! N.H.R.A. TA FD is a slow...
Get a copy of (Gasser Wars, drag racing's street classes:1955-1968) by Larry Davis . Published by Car Tech. www.cartechbooks.com Pretty much...
My Austin r.p.u. with a Cummins Signature 600 and an 18 speed fuller with 2.90 gears gets 200 ton miles/gallon on reduced liposuction residuals.
'47-'48 International KB series with a custom stretched cab. Not factory for sure! Dodge and International both offered four door pick ups by the...
Our policy on new engines is as follows, fill with a good brand of conventional oil (10w/30 or 10w/40) install a good filter (Napa premium, Wix...
The last 8BA we did used a Motor city front seal (like the Speedway seal)with the spiral on the pulley and a graphite impregnated rope seal from a...
Does it have an engineering number cast in it? Like C5ZZ-6507-AC, for example.
Amen Kirk! I too am getting a little tired of the cheap s.o.b.s that will spend more than $60 in one weekend on the cheapest/worst tasting beer...
Waste oil fired boiler with hydronic radiant in the floor, T shirt and shorts in N.Y. during February!:D
Nah, my oldest one has bouts with a disconnected brain at 10. Usually when a t.v. or computer is involved!
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