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Ford? That must be 84/85. They called them 5.0 High Output(HO).first two years were carbed.Smallish 4bbl Holley. From there they went EFi,but the...
Vid plays fine in Germany,Gene. Been to Västeras car meet twice and enjoyed every minute.What a party. Man,i dig the skater girl with the...
Big thanks,Flatman! I called David and he has a huge knowledge about these trannys.Looks for a pump tommorow. fantastic! Ollie from Germany:)
Hi! A friend has a 59 Edsel and the tranny pump is so badly word that the oil is runnin out like crazy. When we pull it,i wanna make shure that we...
My 78 Chevy Monza came with 2.29 from the factory. 10 bolt axle but 7.5" Ollie
Do you think i'll have slot issues with 1.6ers and the stock cam,Bob? Ollie
Ok,i'll use the 1.6ers.Don't wanna risk my fresh engine. I have a comp cams 274H layin around.Might be the better solution. Thanks folks! Ollie
Hi! I have a 69 Camaro SS engine in my 58. Its the "GM 300hp" 350ci with 10:1 and the 041 heads.Original camshaft. As i want a bit more topend i...
Wow,thats the insider knowledge is was hoping for,dr.j!! Great i'm gonna clean and replace that stuff first.Makes sense,i saw a lot of very bad...
Oh,OK! You mean like on a mopar,right? Makes sense,then i leave the rocker cover on and flush it and change oil+filter. Ollie
Yeah,thats all OK.Engine burns no oil at all too.. thanks, Ollie
Hi folks! I put this Olds 350 out of a 77 Cadillac in a friends 56 a while ago. Granny car,engine condition was like new. Now he has some lifters...
Hi! All the old folks say nothing but good about them.Even Vizard has something in his books. They should take around ten degrees out of your hot...
Wow,thats a lot of tips! This is actually a bone stock 3.00 9er out of a 67 stang 390/4sp. I guess non hunting,but thanks for the tip.Will...
@57Custom:What ol don said: Been there/done that.Make your own (longer) pin.Doesnt have to win prices.I even used a nail one time,only needs to...
This is an original Mustang 9",Bob.But who knows whats done to it in the past? Just had the customer on the phone and he said there was always...
Yes,i repair those cars for a living. Look at the vacuum modulator on the tranny.Looks like a ign.vacuum pot. Its on the end of the tranny on the...
Hi folks! I have a problem with a used 9" gear set.Looks like whatever i do,there's always the same weird contact pattern. No matter what shim...
Hey,thats exactly what we had on our 50cc 2 stroke bikes,back in teenage times! It works like this: The coil to the right delivers 6volts,driven...
What Chuck says.This is pretty common with mixed booster/master setup. I converted hundreds of drum/drum Mustangs.Here ya go: You have to shorten...
Yeah,thats my idea Bruce.They say aluminium heads can tolerate a full point compression more on the same setup.That and the very high octane fuel...
Ok,guys i'm gonna use the recommended gasket.Have to buy it stateside. Even though i would love the 11:1! Ain't no fun in changing head gaskets...
Cool,im gonna look out for the vizard book as well.These are d-ports,Bruce. Thanks for all the infos! and "Prost!",Tudor. Oh,yeah:Can someone do...
Very early mustangs had them too.64 1/2 with the 260s and early 289. Look on some stang sites.Most owners mod the cars to hell and throw away the...
Hey deuce,thats really good news!Glad i can keep my(not so hamb,but) fast brodix intake. Man,I'm onto something.Gotta be prepared for next...
Hi Hank,good to hear from you! A local guy is upgrading,so i will chime in gladly.Dunno what cc my 041 heads have,but i can get 100okt on every...
Thanks Scotty! I know i'll need a vortec intake.But what about exh manifolds(yeah,i know..)? Will my straight plug manifolds fit these angle plug...
Hi folks! I can get this zz4 alu heads #10088113 really cheap.At the moment i have a bone stock '69 300hp 350ci out of a camaro in my ride.The...
I think too,that you have to open the throttle blades too much in idle.Pretty common on cammed up motors.This way the idle transition cuicit is...
Yes,i heard about that fink.We are flooded with all the chinese crap too.And steel price go skyrocket! The chevy 7.5" is what i use too(Monza...
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