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I chose the 70s style Duraspark (blue grommet module) when I built my 53 F100 13 years ago. Nothing amazing about it. Just very reliable, simple...
I know it's already been said, but don't use any soft enamels such as farm implement or rustoleum coatings. Save that stuff for frame work. You...
A block will find you. 8BA are not that rare yet. You might throw up an ad on Craiglist. I found a couple for 100 each. I am also building a...
Just a hobby painter, but I have used their primers over a variety of substrates. All epoxy primers I have ever used are pretty aggressive,...
Cool find. Please share the resto PICs as you go.
"Built In" ? That sounds like a large leap of faith. There are manufacturing tolerances in the crank, block and the thrust bearing.
I use a piece of fine emory cloth or wetsand paper on a piece of marble. Before you do any sanding I would "set" the bearing first. A few good...
Is it possible you are seeing valve rotators/retainer assembly which where used in the last couple years of the 8BAs? They do look a lot like a...
One of those 10 pound Accel Super coils on a 70 Dodge Challenger RT in 79.
TTT for the night shift.
Thanks Exotica, and Chubbie for the invite.
Any recommendations? Hoping to find a shop with a honing torque plate and some flatty experience.
Sounds expensive these days. How many gallons of kerosene to sink a flatty?
That doesn't surprise me based on their current valvetrain pricing. It's very affordable.
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