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Nitro, I used the 87 Astro 4.3 disc behind my 250 6 cylinder but it is a 11" (matches the truck pressure plate). Oreilly part # BBD 4212 for...
I've had three of them apart over the years and all three were 4.11 but I think there may have been a 3.78 and a 4.27 option .....don't have my...
Rat, I'm not sure how the rockers could operate for any length of time with out smoking the pivot balls;that was usually the first to fail with...
The engine pictured is probably designed for low rpm,steady state operation. If you look at the way the rod is designed, the offset is centered on...
Yes, as long as it is the flywheel for the two piece seal crankshaft....I think the transition to single seal was in 89??? for the sbc.....the 4.3...
In addition: use the cast flywheel on the street; you do have the option of 168 tooth or 153 tooth depending upon the bell housing....with the t-5...
very wise choice of "accessories"; packaged very nicely and perfect for the vintage.....fats
Just food for thought :The wall thickness of the rear bones is thinner than those used on the front because the torque tube resists the bending...
Can't beat it: You got two pretty girls and faithful shop dog; doesn't get any better......fats
Had a conversation with John Bradley years ago when he was running twin HEI distributors in his nitro flathead; he tried all combinations of lead...
Run the manifold that matches the ports; if your heads are rectangle port and it will be primarily street driven, find an intake that matches the...
There is some truth to that; the cellulosic parts of the plant could be converted to ethanol leaving the rest to be disposed of by what ever...
You got it all; always remember that wife and baby are your most prized possessions...my "baby" turned 24 today and the wife has been tolerating...
There are a lot of unknowns here that prevent direct answers. Do you know the ohm value for the ballast resistor?? How is it wired; if the...
Even the patterns for the engines are works of art; the craftsmanship that went into them was mirrored in the end product.......fats
Bad, Rich nailed it; it was common in the midwest to see Gold engines in the laste 50's on into the 60's especially in show cars...in that time...
"I ain't no fortunate son"....anything with a blues lick in it.....fats
Groove on the stem is the same: Pioneer part number 526 (long spring) fits 48-50 Part #527 fits 51-53 (short spring)...short spring accomodates...
Gene, you can't use the zephrys with the two piece retainer....tell your machinist to use the one piece retainer and an installed height around...
64 in may also....makes me wish some of those fine looking younger ladies would bring their mothers with them when they attend the shows...I've...
This guy is beyond pretty bright; he spent years doing training for Allen Electric and has logged more time on a distributor machine than most of...
Study for shoulder or head movement before the arm drops; lots of old time flagmen used to look away before they flagged a start...the gym rat...
Federal Mogul made heads for the 60's big brother; they were cast in bronze....Kogel cast some also.....I believe they were originally intended...
Sprout, you should be so busy bending brake lines you wouldn't have time to get cold!!!!......give me a shout, things are slowing down a little....
I once responded to a young lady with a "thank you Ma'am" when she refilled my glass of "tea" ...she responded by saying "please don't call me...
Well spoken Brad.....I'm 60 years old and I still say "please", "thank you" and include "ma'am" and "sir"....I do this partly because of my...
The marine cam is not that bad: rated at 192 degress @.050 lift and 288 degress at .006..... .402 lift on intake and exhaust on 111 with 65 degree...
250 six in a '50 ford f-1, Langdon cast headers, 1.94 intake valves comp cam & saginaw 4 speed ....has a camaro rear steer clip and 2 inch drop...
John, now you are really hitting close to home....the #8 was owned by Evart Isaac out of Dodge City Ks...looks like Herb Copeland was in it for...
[The later years of the Supers appear to be almost a Sprint with a body. Did the Supers fade away in favor of Sprints? John, the Supers...
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