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If you're not going to pull the oil pan don't touch any of that sludge, it will clog the oil pump pick up screen. The best thing you can do short...
That transmission doesn't require any type of exotic lube
Your typical 80/90 off the shelf type stuff will be fine. don't over think it.
I think the pressure plate or the clutch disk itself was the weak link but either way all you had to do was pull the pin on a hand grenade......
Thise stuff wasn't meant to last or be durable, it was meant to be assembled quickly on an assembly line and shoved out the door, and sold to...
I like to make things 'bulletproof" rather than relying on stupid pins , clips and nonsense from days gone bye or some snap together bullshit like...
There are no wear surfaces built into any the factory stuff, the clutch rod will just dig into the pins on the "z" bar and the clutch pedal pivot...
I usually cut the ends off clutch rods like that and replace them with some nice rod ends.
I'd be curious to see what's underneath that patch, but like the others said it's been like that for a long time. That ain't no mig weld, probably...
Is there a pentastar stamped near the valve stem?
Tap some threads in the hub, drill a corresponding dimple into the shaft and use a set screw to hold them together. Most likely both the hub and...
I believe the starting procedure on those radial engines after not being run for a while requires the prop to be pulled over by hand so many...
Do you plan on sending all 95 horsepower through that thing? I'll put my money on a bet that you'll be fine running that thing, as long as the...
Hardware store solder and flux will work just fine for radiator work, and a mapp gas torch will put out more than enough heat to do the job. If...
The difference between the 3.25 and 3.56 gears is only about 200 RPM so I don't think it will be an issue, unless you're already struggling going...
That be a business coupe! I've never heard of it being called an opera coupe. Maybe on a more "high end" car but not a Plymouth. Opera sounds so...
It already has a 4bbl intake so a plus there. A rebuild on a desoto would be about the same as any other oddball engine of that era... meaning...
Probably lubrication
Post a picture of your clutch linkage, the geometry could probably be a little off. Or the retaining clips could be worn out and not seating properly.
Ooh the blindfold test. Is that like the Mario test?
Is there a usable engine and transmission in this car or is that stuff gone? In my opinion putting a slant 6 in one of these cars isn't much of...
Hot Heads lists adapters for chevy and chrysler automatic transmissions. The extended bell 51-53 chrysler engine is the only oddball in the bunch,...
A good adjustable clutch is whats going to keep the transmission alive, but that T10 isn't going to survive long with that much power going...
The problem with putting a newer automatic behind a poly engine is the hub on the back of the crank is too small for the more modern ('68 and...
Don't forget about the million dollars worth of gold in the trunk of the Lincoln, If my calculations are correct that would be about 1800 pounds...
The problem with the mopar lock up transmission is that it locks the converter at a pre-determined speed (depending on rear gear ratio) at let's...
That's a 58 with either a 350 or 361 big block.
Here's my list of things that I would do to that nice little '53 1: leave it alone 2: leave it alone 3: leave it alone 4: leave it alone 5: if...
Looks like a stern light off an old boat.
Don't see why you couldn't use that manifold in an automotive application. One word of caution though, the center port used for carb heat which...
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