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Actually the proper name is knockenweller. However I have found in my short life that the fancier the name , the brighter the packaging the worse...
As will a hose to your ear
I generally leave the chamber except of sharp spots. I believe it helps carbon stick. I also glass bead piston crowns for the same reason. I have...
Canadian built cars generally have an aluminum Vin tag while US are often stamped steel. Canadian ones are stamped like you would with hand stamps...
I had a flow bench here for many years. Built it myself but eventually you know what to do OR more importantly what not to do. Turbulance is the...
I had a thread here step by step as I ported my slant six head. I forget what I called it but it should be archived. Not too smooth. Like he said...
Can't put them here. I am sorry. Up here we see older Chevies and the odd Studebaker as well as the more traditional types. Back in the day...
My all time favourite photo. [ATTACH] You know my experience has been a bit different. A local store and lock owner and longtime member of the...
I built these for the late Bob Gauley,s T bucket. Last engine ran ran every available weekend from Shannonville to Norwalk and never not once ever...
One of several back in the day. I like that one! don
A lot of very cool cars here. I like the individualistic style of these cars. Mine is parked in a different garage for obvious reasons...
[ATTACH] pictures , why didn't you say so? I also am the only inline competition car at our drags.
I did my best. don
Carl I know you are a big fellow like myself and getting in and out is also for you difficult. I always get asked why my rollbar is so big. I was...
I think what I like about sixes most is there is not a lot of stuff available so you have to think and work you way forward which is a lot more...
Are they hard to find? I am a Dodge nut and owned a stock 35 DB which I drove as a teenager in the 60s and had a 34 Db for a bit but have never...
or a 250 Ford six. I have seen that series (144 170, 200 250)in the early MG T series cars. They fit easily and are no slouch for power . Boat...
Sometimes a car is just right. I would take a long hard thought before I monkeyed with yours. It is about as perfect and eye pleasing a rod as I...
I love these early rail (for obvious reasons.) When my friend Mike Sietsma built his he was insistent that it be of that early style build right...
You know Jesse your slight obsession with cold weather and heated intakes may need a wee rethink if you could force yourself to do that. You said...
You know as neat as that was it was a huge disservice to others in the class. D /D is a six cylinder class and folks that is a 12 cyl race car no...
Neat project. I have a Jag six I was going to use for a similar style car but I can see I will never get it done. Have to finish my /6 powered...
HEI is fine but beyond that is waste. Extra voltage gives back nothing. Once there is enough to lite the plug under all conditions that is IT....
OK! Thanks!
Did you heal completely? don
If the engine is set up well , proper jetting and in good condition there is little or nothing to be had with ignition mods. I wasn't aware you...
Lots of power available. Should be able to give V8s fits. Comp |Cams has a couple of real nice Chev six hyd cams. Don't whimp out on choice. pick...
Since you all are talking 427 Chevys on the other side of the street so to speak I own and drive a Stage III 426Max Wedge 1963 Dodge with the rev2...
I got the bug. Just don't have the physical ability anymore and I would have had to have found a driver. Whenever I need encouragement I pop...
Mopar 400 is a very good engine. I built one for "Nascar Returns to Lemans" headed by Christophe Schwartz in Europe. It was for a 72 Charger and...
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