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Look up 3rd Gen in Tennessee. Excellent parts and service . You should go to Ford barn forum for more information
The Saboteur. 427 ,in-out box , olds rear , Loughe chassis with coolant flowing through it , Front disc brakes , Was my friend Chris Fraser.[ATTACH]
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Welcome . Ive done worse . In fact recently, my scrap guy gave me a 26 tudor . Im 69 with 4 back surgeries and need another , so back to the car ....
2 cuts 180 degrees apart
Dremel ,180* 2 very careful cuts
Amazon has a small water heater for under $70 . I installed one in a V-8 A truck . It went to Pennsylvania ( I live in s Florida) and the new...
Welcome from a south Florida hoarder .
I agree with not using the deluxe needle bearing king pin kit . But we haven’t heard from the OP .
When you say deluxe kit , are you referring to the ones with needle bearings? If so they don’t need reaming .
Too bad you live so far away , Ive got 2 dana 44 rears out dj mail jeeps . Free
Please read above post . I forgot to add the quotes to it . My apologies, I now understand you comment. Gary
Ah, now I understand and stand corrected. You are correct in that the fluid must return . I wasn’t thinking and sorry for my post
Who said return pressure? Not me .
Are you using compressed air ? Remember brake pressure is in the hundreds of lbs, but you should see daylight through them when laid in a piece...
[ATTACH] Please check between the fingers of the diaphragm pressure plate for interference. If its bolted down and compressed, is it possible that...
Thick wall tube
Im glad you got it . The needle on the right is longer = heavier . I’ve found some new needles are a little on the large side , some 600 grit w&d...
Thats the usual path when the carb is leaking from its bowl . If the pv was good ,a stuck needle and seat or a bad float ( hole in it ) fuel would...
Dont waste more time and money on intake and head gaskets and wear on the head bolt/ studs . Something always happens , stripped headbolt or stud...
Remember, beauty is only skin deep . Get it running and start the rest of the assembly before you’re my age and can’t enjoy it !
Power valve leaking or stuck float . Is that a chinese carb ? Put a on off valve on the fuel line . Drain oil add new and fire it up after you...
Dont forget to retorque the cyl heads 3 times after each cooling cycle .
Looks like they could go on a spoke steering wheel? Just a guess
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74 ish dispatcher jeep aka mail jeep .
Still need to check run out .
If still in spec , leave the grooves. They will not hurt anything. Skim cut to true and go . Just call them water displacement grooves .
I’ve recently repaired 2 different cars with almost welded front bearings. Each was owner installed, new to old cars . They installed the bearings...
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