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See pics. Good core for rebuild. One cyl needs sleeved.
2nd what DD said about the ID being useable, but there are companies nowadays that reline the drums to make them good. I know it seems like a lost...
I count 11 Buicks in the family over the years. Every time you see one of those 'best-of' lists in a big name magazine or wherever, the first gen...
The avatar looks spectacular. Any updates and/or bigger pics? Damn good job.
Heelyeah! Ain't nuthin' wrong with that! She's down and lovin' her new shoes!
Second on the req. for info on the desk. That's gorgeous. Prob out of my price range, but I'd still like to know where it came from.
In the pits at Belle Isle, Detroit, '99, a guy on a scooter ran over my foot. Pretty tight behind the pits there. I thought 'this guy can't...
Conway and his wife drove AMC Pacers. No kidding. Guess it made him less conspicuous when out and about. Once when I was a kid, we were at Twitty...
If the pistons run to zero deck, you've 9.46:1. If they're 0.010" in, you've 9.26:1.
Where did you get those mesh/rubber filters for the Webers? I need some for an EFI indiv. throttle body late model project. Hope you don't mind,...
REALLY admired the Mutt, at Shades of the Past. Wondered what was in it, but the hood fits tight. Excellent craftsmanship!
Not to hijack this thread, but more pics from Friday: REALLY wanted the pick-up. Running. All the gauges and an underdash heater. Hope whoever got...
Right back to you. Pics from Friday. Overcast. Interesting stuff at the swap meet. I couldn't afford everything I wanted! As usual. Everyone was...
Reverse-offset piston pins have been tested. Actually, positive, centered, and negative pin offsets were tested on the same engine, in controlled...
Magnesium, beryllium, etc. HAVE to be alloyed with another element to be stable. In their pure forms, if they are exposed to water, etc, you get...
Whereabouts is your shop? I'm new here too, and just down the road in Fletcher. Been to SEMA several times. I understand the thrash. Not going...
Welcome from western NC!
Thanks for the welcome, everybody! :) Is anybody going to the vintage tractor and engine show at the Ag Center this weekend? It's pretty OT for...
Soon to get a '64 Riv back on the road. Nothing too fancy. Used to road race, and do some work on sport compacts. Still do. This is just kinda...
Any Asheville area rodders on this thing? Sure would be nice to hear from someone else around here that digs trad hot rods and customs.
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