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Just flap disc the lip off pulley and bolt it up, no big deal.
[ATTACH]I just call it a hot rod, maybe a bobber?
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Make sure that the engine is actually overheating. Small block at idle will take a while to get to 200. Mentioned above heat gun. And believe it...
As asked, does the starter turn it over? If it does, fuel, air, spark, and compression.
OP, I may have read past it, but can you get it to full throttle under load after it stumbles or is it just breaking up and runs poor after...
No washer, 3/4 inch reach plug of any flavor should work.
With a big block depending on HP you want to make, it will have torque. Keep that in mind with your twist points on firewall. It's your hotrod,...
This is a traditional side steer with reversed corvair box, not cross steer.
I got some more mock up done with the steering box. Someone before me kinda butchered a few things on this truck, but I'm working on correcting...
The truck is light weight with a new straight axle 4" drop, fenderless with a 283 sbc engine. I was hoping this box would be strong enough, the...
The pitman arm I bought is forged.
I'm looking for a little help on the steering box placement on my 1940 chevy hotrod pickup. The box I took off was an old saginaw that was wider...
Does the sound change pitch or loudness when rpm changes or is it constant?
Might put a fuel pressure gauge on it and make sure nothing funky is going on with fuel delivery when accelerating.
Sometimes we get caught up in throwing parts at a problem or start turning screws on carbs. Sit back and remember you need fuel,air,spark and...
Take out your plugs one by one and look at them. They can tell you what the engine is wanting, fuel,air,spark. It will help troubleshoot your problem.
Sounds like it may be running lean if it's getting hot now. Have you taken spark plugs out and what are they telling you?
Using a simple test light will help and should be in every guys tool box. Before wiring it all together and hoping for the best, a test light will...
Probably not the coolest, but I like it.
Thanks for the info. Somebody put a fake supercharger housing over a period correct 2 barrel carb, Rochester, made a janky plate to a Edelbrock 4...
I sure wish you'd quit saying, "what the hell was one of the previous owners doing drugs when he put me together"! And why are you saying so many...
Such a wealth of information on this board guys, I learn something every day. Thanks.
Ok, ya now I see that. It just looks similar i guess to humps. Thanks guys for the replies.
Thanks for the reply, I was kinda figuring as much. Did GM put the old "hump" casting mark on the heads just for nostalgia or trying to fake...
Hello all, I'm in the process of tearing down and redoing a 1940 chevy, it has a 283 small block that sounds like a mild cam in it and runs good....
Thanks twenty8, I will check it out.
Those probably would work tman, thanks. I got aftermarket speedway brackets that don't accept tie rod ends, but I'm not beyond changing those....
I'm not gonna throw this pickup on a touring track or offroad and articulate the front. I have a I beam straight axle from the early 40's on the...
I don't know if I need to shit or go blind now. Thanks for all the advice y'all, I'm not ignoring anything anyone says, but I'm not starting over....
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