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Good evening fellas, I'm in the rebuild phase of an early Oldsmobile 303...it will be outfitted with a pair of 324 heads with Isky adjustable...
I'm just curious if there is a dark mode setting somewhere on the H.A.M.B. If there is, how to I activate it?
I have a TCI 40 Ford chassis that came plumbed 4 wheel disc brakes, GM calipers, proportioning valve and residual valves ,2psi. Came back from a...
I’ve been experimenting with two temperature gauges (one mechanical, one electric) in my early 1970s blown 6-71 Chevy 454. Both sensors are hooked...
I have a Chevy Vortec 5.7 in my 1941 Ford Coupe. I'm using a 1939 rebuilt trans with an 11" clutch. Being a guy in the upper years the 11" clutch...
hi all, can anyone tell me if the 48-52 ford f1 axle has a front side or is it symmetrical? The factory shop manual says caster and camber are...
After fighting homeade brackets and piss poor belt alignment I gave in & bought the AG 600L PS/Alt bracket setup. It works well enough, takes...
If removing a leaf or more from a spring pack, how does the choice of removing a longer vs a shorter leaf effect the spring pack? Which makes the...
Dr. Nick here: I've seldom asked questions on the hamb but would like to know if anyone has a recommended formula for a solution that cleans...
I recently installed a new Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and an Edelbrock AVS2 650cfm carb onto a sbc 350, and ever since then I have been having...
Has anyone used these with success , I was trying to figure out how you would get a baseline setting then fine tune from there, thanks for any...
I'm searching for help with a re-wiring of my '61 D100. To install the ballast resistor into my new Rebel harness, do I simply cut the wire...
My st400 auto trans is pushing fluid out the dip stick tube. Not a grat deal, but enough to leave a bit on the floor when parked. This is a new...
Ok, my spirited driving with a warmed up flathead with a non- WC T5 from an S-10 knocked out my 2nd transmission. I promise not to do that...
I am new to auto wiring and have a question. I am rewiring my 1951 Chevy 3100 and retaining the 6 volt system. I am adding turn signals and...
I recently purchased a 1956 Nash LeMans Dual Jetfire OHV inline 6 cylinder engine with Borg Warner T-86E-1A with R10 overdrive. Plans are to swap...
I have a '55 Pontiac 287 V8 with a slant pan 4 speed Hydramatic behind it in my 1960 La Dawri. Drive is right before reverse and very close to it,...
Hi, I need to find an approximate compression ratio for my 401 Nailhead. Its bored 60 over, so I can calculate the increase in swept volume making...
I have a 1/2 ton 6 lug 65 GMC Pickup Truck "rear-end" it's a Dana 44 and has a 3:54 gear ratio. I want to make sure it's a "limited slip" or what...
How many of you did NOT line up the vertical lines of the grille shell with the vertical lines of the firewall . I know what and why they should...
We all know electrical safety is important, but all too often this is more of a 'do what I say, not what I do' mantra. So, y'all, who uses relays,...
I have a question: does anyone know if real old Ford wheel hubs are cast or forged? Let's say anything in our target years for beam axle cars...
My first try at replacing a wheel cylinder.. my question is do I collapse the pistons back into the new cylinder like I would do on a caliper...
Howdy I've searched and searched and looked at every thread I can dig up and turned up very little. Im looking for any photos or threads of...
While it may if it may be obvious to most, I'm second guessing myself here. I'm wondering if I should "pin" the rear mount's with the engine...
Thread title says it all. Aluminum fittings screwed into Summit aluminum fuel regulator. NPT threads. Best sealant to use. I have Permatex Form a...
I would like to point a friend in the right direct on to where to send his carburetor for a rebuild/restoration and have found two organizations...
Technical Question; has anyone used a hydraulic clutch on a ford four cylinder banger? do they have enough stroke on the slave cylinder, wanting...
Haha...I almost titled this "how do I clean my car". A two part question............Are there any detailers available that do not have silicons in...
Today we had our first dump of snow. I can see at least a half foot of it on my garage roof. Drove to church and got stuck in the DD with its...
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