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I know it is probably a long shot, but I am looking for some pictures... I can't find but a few, and I am looking for more with some different...
What is the best filler/sealer that can be slicked down with minimal sanding around welds on frame elements? And no they aren't booger/bubble gum...
Is any side to side movement acceptable/normal of the axle on a triangulated four link? Now that mine is all bolted in and the truck is on the...
So I set all of this up so that everything is basically in a straight line. Engine is 2.3 degrees down, pumkin is 2.3 degrees up, and the...
I have not been able to find a diagram that exactly matches the way my 4 Link is installed. This is the closest one I could find and wanted to...
1. The tabs would be boxed, so contact would be made on the top of the tab "box" and not the tabs alone. 2. There is NO chance of the link...
I have plotted this up, and checked it a few different ways. This is on my 56 Pickup All of the weight on these are up front, so I am not sure...
A few years back a read a good technique on here for straightening axle. It included pictures of the setup, and where to place the dials, etc....
Debating between Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken, or Chassi Engineering by Herb Adams. Any input on these books?
I am not sure how to handle the maximum travel of my rear axle vs what the coil over will allow. The distance from my axle to my frame is 6"...
Do you completely lose the effects? Or are they just subdued? I've got to pull the trigger on my paint and was really wanting a matte finish but...
Need some more Rookie advice.... I am getting ready to prime my cab in epoxy. I want to spray the color matched urethane bedliner as soon as the...
Okay, so I sprayed two coats of sound deadener today. The first coat had some areas that shrunk and are cracked. Some of it covered with the...
Sounds like a stupid question I'm sure. I did a dumb thing today.... Wiped down a set of freshly blasted headers prior to cerakoting them. Let...
Sometimes you can't catch a freaking break. Picked up my cab from the blaster. On the way home got it in a pop up shower...(10% chance of rain...
I have this gun I use for bedliner. Will it work for the Lizard Skin or will it be too thick? Never had any experience with it... [ATTACH]
Just to clarify, the 40 degree angle everyone is talking about is what shown below (combined 80, or 40 from centerline)? And it is okay to flip...
I see all of these dressed up motors using braided AN hoses and fittings. I have not been able to find a PCV valve with AN fittings. Is there...
I've read all of the filler threads on here....I have looked at TDS from multiple manufacturers. Most have fillers that state in the TDS they can...
I have never messed with this stuff before, my only experience is with SEM 1K which recommends using a rag with Naptha to smooth it down. So my...
I was planning to Cerakote my engine (300 six cylinder) due to the durability of the coating. I wonder if this would cause any overheating...
I am about half way through my build. My motor has grown exponentially from what I had originally planned. I replaced the factory leafs (some...
Well I learned a lesson the hard way. I learned not to take anyone's word that something is good, without checking it. From now on the FIRST...
Have any of you guys used these gaskets? I specifically bought them because they come with the metal plates for the EGR block offs. After...
Carb is rebuilt, all new gaskets. Not sure which Cam is in the motor.... Got it running....sort of. Now have some questions. 1. The bowl...
I see 2 options... Slip the 5AN hose over the 5/16 hard line and clamp it. Or Flare the tube an use a male or female 1/2" x 20 Inverted Flare,...
I thought they were a 45 degree double flare....but I am seeing some conflicting information on a few websites. Specifically 1/" x 20 x 5/16 line...
I have a carter Fuel Filter M4009 specifically this one: Mechanical Fuel Pump (carterengineered.com) It requires a tool with three prongs to...
I started digging into this carburetor and have some questions (First Time Rebuilding one): Do you guys soak everything in the cleaner, including...
So the last post I asked about Wurth products. General consensus was they are the top of the line. Having said that, I also discovered U-Pol...
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