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Same here. I cut as close to the line as I feel comftorable then use the cutoff wheel sorta like a grinding disc to just remove that last little...
Working on a friends aircooled motor I was using a timing light. Well the end that gets clamped on to the wire apparently did not like where it...
DAMN! if it was a NV4500 Id offer you some cash for it. That transmission should be an M50 close ratio so that is good. They are a real PITA to...
I am no expert on flathead engines by any means. But isnt this the same style of crossover pipe like for the ford y-blocks? In that is takes the...
When I saw the motor it was in a old chevy van kinda reminded me of a mystery machine it was even greenish. I almost shit myself when I opened the...
Do you still need the pipe? I am assuming that you still need it what I would do is to get some gas, acetone, epoxy thinner, etc. and take the...
I had a freshly rebuilt chevy 350 with a turbo 350 trans I pulled out of a junkyard it still had assembly lube on the rockers and still had the...
I would much rather use wintergreen oil it is available at just about any drug store. The plus side is it smells really good other than some of...
The guy that built the driveshaft has been doing it for many many moons. Everyone that I had talked to about a custom driveshaft pointed me to his...
If that were the case would it not also vibrate while in neutral too and not only in drive?
I dont know what the actual torque I put on them was but I took a wrench and tightened the nuts up then I stuck another wrench on that and torqued...
Hotrodprimer- Yes it was greased well I just had cleaned it up well and have had it taking it around to some people asking them if they have seen...
hotroddon-I have looked at the output of the transmission but I do not remember what that angle is. Mike51Merc- According to some of the...
There are some unusual wear patterns on the u-joint in a 1940 ford car. The car has a 350 with a 400 turbo in it there are also some vibration...
Not knowing the price on it I dont know how much of a deposit would be on the vehicle. What I usually like to do in a situation like this is to...
I had learned it from some old timers. It has the same effect when you use it on a dirty/stained cofee pot. What it does is to clean the metal and...
You can use ATF and Acetone (50/50) shake the hell out of it then pour it in the block hopefully the Acetone will pull the ATF down into the...
I used to live in Tooele Utah and if I was there now I would be more than willing to come help out. Best things I have found to do in a situation...
I bet if you asked nicely that there would be hambers around the area more than willing to help you clear stuff out of there before it gets scrapped.
If you are really interested find the vin tag on it write the vin down take it to the dmv and ask for the owners last known address. It will...
Wasn't there a spread a few years ago in The Rodders Journal? I know I read something about a custom corvette in there and if I remember right it...
I like this building session. Im subscribing!
I love the new boards and all and think it is a fantastic direction to go in. But I do have a question and this is about questions being asked do...
Ive bought some good stuff for less than 500 with title that was pre 50's. Then again I have came across pure junk without a title and they were...
Yeah cut your losses and get him out of there. I have been burned on more than one occasion by people like this. If he fails to produce a reciept...
When I lived in California a few years ago I did vin verifications on about 20 vehicles. The easiest way to do it is to go to the police...
First thing is first what gauge is the wire that is getting hot? I am assuming you are talking about the battery wires correct? If they are...
Finally getting started on a 23 Model T i got from a friend on the hamb. Now I have a real Dilemma what motor do I want to use in the car. The...
I have been in your situation 2 times before. The best thing you might be able to do is find out from locals if there is a car guy on the police...
For me it was some cartoons like Suzie the little blue coupe, jhonny jet, motorama, car of tomorrow, and cabs family I can remember watching them...
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