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lostone liked Johnny Gee's post in the thread Technical Rear Wheels lock up after disc brake conversion.
What’s the fascination with having rear disc brakes? I mean, how much braking does the rear really do? “If it isn’t broken don’t”…
Jul 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM -
lostone liked Ericnova72's post in the thread Customs 455 swap.
I say for that reason the 455 Olds is also "in". It takes a serious Olds guy to tell the difference between a 330" Olds and a 455"...
Jul 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM -
lostone replied to the thread Technical Adding A/C to ‘63 impala from junkyard.
Had a 64 Bonneville that had a under dash unit that worked really good. But I guess when it's a 100 degrees outside any a/c is better...
Jul 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM -
lostone liked NoSurf's post in the thread Technical Adding A/C to ‘63 impala from junkyard.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Don't let the easy money route deter you. Learn, adapt, overcome.
Jul 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM -
lostone replied to the thread Technical Rear Wheels lock up after disc brake conversion.
Sounds like wheels are locking against the calipers or pushing the calipers tight against the brake disc. Tighten up the wheel then...
Jul 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM -
lostone liked Brendan1959's post in the thread Technical Little tips and tricks for garage hobbyists..
I installed an AliExpress Magnetic scale dro on my old lathe, some small aluminium angle, some bits from my scrap bin, an old 12v plug...
Jul 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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lostone liked MCjim's post in the thread Hot Rods Another SBC that wont start - need help diagnosing.
Are you saying fuel ran out of the cylinders? I think you may have found the problem...
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lostone liked Blues4U's post in the thread Hot Rods Another SBC that wont start - need help diagnosing.
Starting fluid helps with troubleshooting a problem like this. If it will fire with starting fluid but not continue running than it...
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lostone liked oliver westlund's post in the thread Technical Erase-a-dent by Magic Tools.
It has an upper anvil wheel, I just need to make a bolt on carrier for it
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lostone liked lostn51's post in the thread Technical Erase-a-dent by Magic Tools.
Exactly what I said to myself!! Great minds think alike :D
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lostone liked 05snopro440's post in the thread Customs Everything I got is broke….
"a new one will be bolt in" Famous last words.
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lostone replied to the thread Technical Erase-a-dent by Magic Tools.
Mini portable English wheel... ...
Jul 9, 2025
