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I had several different lines/fittings in the sending unit port, removed to try different sealant. I'm just going to plug it permanently and run...
Thank you!!! That's the one! Thank you! Looking at it, what would be so wrong just to go back to a road draft tube in conjunction with the...
:rolleyes: I typically read threads before I post, I forget most people don't... ha ha! That's why the fresh edit to post 1. So...back to the...
The OP does have venting. The crank case pressure is not "push the oil out" it is leaving through either the breather on the driver side valve...
It's coming from that general area where the road draft tube, oil sending unit, and rear intake seal is. Looking at a picture I snapped so I could...
Read my latest post in this thread....Thanks.
Bringing an old thread of mine back, ended up welding (no leaks) a "Moon Breather" onto some repro Corvette covers (Cheaper then most finned...
After crawling around under it, I noticed something odd, the fuel pump thought it was the bump stop and nailed the front diff...HARD. Crushed it....
It is a deep sump style pump, wondering if I should get a different style? [IMG]
He showed me the new filter he was putting in, it didn't have one originally when I got the carb. Good idea on pinching the return line.
Drove it with no gas cap, again worked perfect at idle and low speed, and for a short period at WOT (better than the other day) but again would...
New fuel tank, new pickup, new lines, new filter element....Everything in the fuel system was gone through when I did the motor swap. I did run it...
The carb was just rebuilt locally by a reputable carb shop...The guy who did it is about 60 or so and knows his stuff. I know it's running a...
I've searched high and low, and tried lots of things, but I can't find anything.... I'm not sure if I'm vapor locking or not, but... 1965 Chev 283...
Alright as far as I can tell I need something like this:...
Still new to the SB world.... What carb would I be able to run? Where was the breather cap located then on the intake?
Please see post 19, this first post is old and I am no longer running anything that is seen in this picture. I have searched, but didn't come up...
Guess I'll post this up and show you guys the progress and where I stand... Just need to do fuel, clutch, and brake lines, steering linkage,...
Newbie question, I know... But, I need to switch out the cluch fork on my 283... Between the 283 and the SM420 is an open bottom bell housing...
Holy cow, seperated at birth? That's a DEAD ringer for my color... I ended up with a 283 out of a mid 60's Chevy Pickup. 2nd 283 I bought...First...
As much as I love my L head engine (Flat head) It's time to pull it out and set it aside. It's dangerous in traffic, 60 hp doesn't move fast....
My brother is moving to Lincoln, actually, I'm moving him, he's just becoming a resident of that area. I've never been up there. Are there any...
I like the 1939 one....But I think I like chopped35's better :D I got a 12 ton bottle jack today from HF, and plan on picking up my steel sometime...
I was looking at the HF ones last night but wasn't happy with the quality of them at all. I would like to build my own now. Who has pictures of...
If I remember right the 2 M38A1's you're looking at in the bottom picture aren't abandoned at all, rather awaiting fabricators to work on them. I...
Although it's a little lonely 2 car garage with 3 cars in it, it's full of awesome machinery.... My pride is the Southbend 10K I got for my x-mas...
the smaller pro bender was $900? I think? None the less learning to bend tube will take me some time I think...
thanks dude lots of people did a lot better though ;) I told Cletus I need a faster slow vehicle....
Ordered the JD2 model 3 tonight.... I'll be waiting for my next several paychecks to get the die then, I'm very excited about it. I should get...
The JD2 is looking like the best so far.... I was hoping to get away with it under $500... The tube sharks are nice....! But I don't have the coin...
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