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Had headers chromed 50,000 miles ago, 12 yearsago, I think they still look great. The have turned a slight bronze color, no blue tint. Engine is...
Setting valve lash hot on a flat head v8 seems impossible. I did receive a flat head reground cam with the tag stating to set clearances at .006"...
Did your cool rod have a stick shift, 3 on the tree, or a shush pump? Was it nosed and decked & leaded in? You a least had twin pipes on it. Did...
alchemy, Try Fluid Film from your local John Deere dealer. I have never found anything better. If you can not find it locally notify me on Hamb &...
Holes go down in 6 o'clock position. 1955 Olds factory shop manual clearly shows this on page 8-8 of the engine section. Greg White
I assume you plan to use a T10 4 spd trans. Yes both 220 and 256 first gear ratios were available in mid 60's. Ford T10 had 236 low gear, not hard...
Please tell about electric ceramic heaters, not familiar with them. speedshifter
I believe it was a Pontiac. speedshifter Greg
Please consider a wide band oxygen sensor. You will be amazed how various conditions affect air fuel ratio. Weather, barometric pressure. Most...
porknbeaner, You mentioned running "bent over Strombergs" Did you actually mean Rochesters or Carters? The only bent over Strombergs I am familiar...
sidevalve8ba Your JC Whiteney looks identical to the factory installed heater in old Massey grain combines I have installed them in two old...
I have found that excessive oil clearance on the mains will contribute to oil leakage at the rear seal. For a street engine I would try for .002"...
This has to be the coolest auto accessory in history so hear me out. I was looking at a friend's shabby old 39 Ford coupe resting in long time...
Do you remember Chet Herbert cams recommending installing a pipe cleaner inside each hollow sbc push rod to restrict oil flow? This was printed in...
I use a John Deere 16" wheel from a combine, 18'' wheel usually on tractors. Looks 50's traditional. speedshifter Greg W
The torque tube (housing) must be aligned absolutely perfect when shortened. If not absolutely perfect there will be constant movement where the...
I would not even look at the block serial number. Measure diameter of cam journals. If 2" it is a 56 block. Why did they go to the larger 2"...
To clarify my previous statements I only have prepped metal that has not been plated previously, just plain bare steel. Good old HF has available...
A clean shop is a sign of a sick mind. Greg White
Cab heater in Massey grain combine works great. It's 12volt, a square box aprox 7' x 7" x 7" I have installed them in 2 hot rods. I covered...
I was a UPS mechanic & maintained 34 Ford 240 & 300's. I agree they are terrific. Never ever had one blow up, could plan on 200,000to 250,000...
alchemy, Merry Christmas to you & please tell me about your projects that required acres of alu to be polished. Kidding you of course....
I used Sioux Plating exclusively. They let me do all the grinding & polishing of the bare metal. They were satisfied with prep work I did & said I...
Driver50X I am familiar with the low voltage test. I considered making thar test but I was lazy& the spark test was good enough for me. Greg
While my hot rod was comfortably idling ( 324 Olds with an aluminum housing W&H ducoil distributor) I connected a jumper wire to the engine block...
When assembling a precision engine never assume anything, speedshifter Greg White
Remembering the 'quote" from old Henry Ford. I didn't build Fords to put those damn Chevy engines in them. Great installation in that Falcon...
About 1958 I had "souped up" my '49 Olds. I milled the heads .125". It perked it up but starter would hardly crank when engine was hot. I knew the...
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