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blue 49 replied to the thread Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car.
They let you race without one?
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:59 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Technical Tail gate hinges ford truck size problem.
It looks like your cast hinge has more stand off, too. Gary
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Inside Oil Pan, Paint or No Paint.
I'd be more worried about the glass beads that may be hiding above the pan baffle waiting to be rinsed into the sump by the oil. Gary
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:34 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car.
The aliens got to the battery cut off switch.:eek: Gary
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:25 PM -
blue 49 attached a file to the thread Technical Minirace alternators and street use?.
[ATTACH] The "mini" on my 327. An '80's Suzuki Samarai application adversitised as55 amp. I see they're $70 to $100 now on Rock Auto....
Apr 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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blue 49 replied to the thread Technical Gears.
My HenryJ had 29X12.5X15 rear tires, 4.10 gears and a 700R4 transmission. 1st gear was kinda useless. I swapped in 3.55 gears and it's...
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
I made up a 30 thou "feeler" gauge from a piece of brazing wire that had a tiny bend at the end [I hammered it flat until it "miked" at...
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Technical How to remove protective coating on raised white letter tires?.
Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner works good on tires. Gary
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Technical What is the best choice in spark plugs.
I bought a Snapper snow blower in '85 and sold it about a year ago with the original plug still in it. I always ran the gas out in the...
Apr 21, 2024 at 8:47 PM -
blue 49 replied to the thread Art & Inspiration Amusing car stuff / funny / stories / pics , print / whatcha got.
I hauled one of those big batteries in a pickup once, but it was a diesel duelly F-350. Gary
Apr 20, 2024 -
blue 49 replied to the thread VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2).
In the early 2000's I bought a new pair of Cooper Trendsetter tires for my '49 Chevy pickup and the were narrow whites. I believe that...
Apr 20, 2024
