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Howdy, sometimes it is a broken valve spring . good luck
first clean the points. Check for voltage at the points contacts. May have pinched a wire . Has this been converted to 12 volts?
You have Blue and red confused. The Blue states are sucking wind and need revenue.
Possible broken valve spring. Not always a noise associated when this happens. Good luck, hope its a simple fix.
1970 Cordova Dragstrip I was 18 and Shirley Muldowney was running that night. Me and my buddies always went into the pits. I was the one that was...
I have to make a couple of doors so this will really help. thanks
That was a great thread just watched every post! Thanks
put a picture of yours up here
This canister might be the same as any GM canister from that era.
Some times the heads are rebuilt with bronze liners in the guides. Possible source for goldish particles you are finding. The squeal is a...
Howdy, the Lakes headers would not be an impact on this issue.
The valve face itself burns away, so valve is no longer round and doesnt seal. usually due to a worn valveguide. The guide gets egg shaped and the...
I would never have tried this but glad you showed up with this tip. Gonna get used here , thanks
This is a good one , thanks
Yes I like this a lot. I wonder if the flanger/hole punch thingy would make a hole in that 18 gauge? These tools are cool.
Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick, used to watch him at the Cordova Drag Strip,his cars gave me the fever.
1969 I was 17, neighbor gave me a 270 Duntov cam saying it would really pep up my 283. Well no money, so me and my buddies just took out the...
Yep the throw out bearing spins when clutch pedal is pushed. Good catch "thotvet"
Always a lot of very good help offered here. I have used a tap to remove pilot bushings. Just thread it in and when it bottoms on the crank it...
Well what ever happened to the wobble?
I did a pilgramge to JC W in 1970 or 71. The place was so old it freaked me out. Floor and counters all extremely worn wood, practicaly nothing...
That is a mighty fine car you have. Here's a sign painter doing the lettering on a Nova Drag car. I think you might enjoy this....
I telL em it's a HOTROD not a LAWNMOWER !!!!!
It is a chrysler with suicide doors and roofline that are stock, not sure of the year
this is my budies machine, driven daily for 15 yrs!!
This is just a super thread on effective compression ratios and how to apply to real world, how to best choose comp ratio and cam.this is...
The Land of Enchantment, less than one day a year it hits 100 and always cools to 70s and sometimes 60s at night in the summer. Rust free old cars...
Just because you are a lawyer doesnt mean you ever won a case !!!!
I havent seen it all yet
everything with points needs a condensor even an old lawn mower
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