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Thanks for the wake-up call. I was having a bad dream.
I'm trying to justify travelling 1300 miles round trip to look at a custom 1955 Chevy. It is now a 2-dr. Was a four door sedan/post. It has been...
Steve, Took your advice. Just returned from the hardware store. Couplings are 2-1/4" long, and the nuts I won't be using are only 5/8" long. I do...
Crazy Steve. I like your idea. Cut-off wheel should do the trick with a 7018 electrode to weld ends to thick wall pipe. Laroke the McMaster-Carr...
I made a trunnion front coil spring compressor/decompressor using 6" diameter pipe and 3/4" threaded rod. I need a 1-1/8 " deep well socket that...
Today, mounted these valve covers and intake on an AMC 390 V8. Fresh rebuild.
Owned/driven about ten cars from the 30's to early 60's. Found an empty f'glass carcus in a field in Monteray, Ca, and made it into a custom with...
Wanted you all to know I appreciate the suggestions. The advice didn't go in one ear and out the other...put them to good use. Used an aluminum...
It just so happens today I purchased wood craft sticks (tongue depressors) from Michaels Craft Supply Store. I use contact cement to adhere...
WOW! Thanks for all the great ideas. The collective brainstorming on this forum reminds me of how "TEAM SCORPION" works together in the TV series....
Thanks guys. This has been the go-to forum when it comes to being mechanically creative and thinking outside the box. Thanks for all the input....
Trying to fit a 60's AMC intake manifold on 70's heads. The center two holes on each side need slotting/milling to line up. AMC in their wisdom...
Always wanted a 1964 Facel Vega II with MOPAR 383. Love your wagon concept. How do I order one?
The exhaust manifolds are cast iron free-flow exhaust manifolds. The block is a 390, forged crank and forged rods.
John Gizzi, Thank you for the lucid explanation of cutting a nut off a bolt. I have done this several times especially with rusted bolts(1/2" -...
I went to Heli-coil's site and the 304 stainless steel heli-coil is good up to 800 degrees. On a non-turbo engine the exhaust manifold operating...
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the wisdom and experience members share with other members in need of advice.
Paul, Thanks for the suggestion. I will probably do as you suggested. Less chance of failure.
The hole drilled is about 1/32" off center and is a blind hole. Heli-coil sounds like the best option. Thanks
Stimp, I have a Victor Jr. cutting torch with oxy/acty. My old college welding book indicates grey cast iron melts at 2060 degrees and high...
I have removed a few engine bolts that broke when removing. The one I'm trying to get out of the 50 year old exhaust manifold won't yield. It is a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Enjoyed the old film reels! I collect old Hubley toy cars. Now I know where Hubley got the inspiration to make one of...
I will soon be breaking in a 390 engine I just rebuilt. New cam, pistons, bored .030 over, balanced rotating assembly, timing sprockets & chain,...
I installed Lokar's twin cable system using a Mustang/Pinto e brake floor mounted lever. Easy, simple, and works well.
Here's how mine was done. Works well, and I don't have to worry about being impaled by the steering column shaft.
Appreciate the ingenuity. This may came in handy when installing a larger dash gauge/speedometer/lighter/headlamp switch/etc.
Ford 302's, depending on the year, came with front or rear sump oil pans. BTW, so did sbc's.
I've had big block vettes, mopars, and Fords. Nothing gives me goose bumps like my Harley 510 twin Crower cams, gear drive, programmable...
I am going to give Rebel Wire a thumbs up. I installed their 9 +3 in my 1936 "Special Construction" roadster two years ago. The quality of the...
Sunbeam Tigers, Mustang II's, and Pinto's came with 13" wheels. To name a few.
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