The Jalopy Journal
Peel & Seal is made of the same material (asphalt) as the cheaper sound deadening products. I used it in one of my cars. It is NOT as good as the...
It's good to see you're sticking with it...
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I'm wondering if your accelerator pump is adjusted properly. I am also wondering if there is a vacuum leak. I've tried every pump cam available (I...
Well I'm totally perplexed. After replacing the filter, there was no change. I then decided to take the car for a drive (hadn't done that yet...
I have experience with that carb. The 570 runs way better on my SBF than the 670 did. With that said; put the original orange accelerator pump...
There is of course more to the story. I'm just trying to rule out the oil filter first. I got a new one and will see if that makes any difference....
It's a Motorcraft FL1-A (smallblock Ford).
Can a new oil filter be defective? And if so, can it cause low oil pressure at idle but normal from 1500 on up?...
Why not just get radials that look like bias, with the "pie crust" edges??
Don't know why you'd need a sending unit for a tachometer...
Any cam you get from Schneider, make sure you degree it. They sent me three cams that were ground incorrectly. We all make mistakes, but 3 out of...
I wouldn't trust it unless it's a known good-running carb, or unless you're really good at rebuilding them. They run great when they're working...
I remember when they were $4.00. Now the same scale kits are $20.00 and more.
I've always had very good luck with Dupli-Color Engine paint. Brush-on is probably better than spray-on though.
I like classic cars that appear mostly stock but have mechanical upgrades (such as brakes, steering, suspension, engine performance mods) --...
I'm not brand-loyal. I like Holleys, Edelbrock/Carter AFB, and Quadrajets. They all have shortcomings, and they all work well when they work. I am...
Early Mavericks have a smaller axle stub than later models. I think '70-'73 are the small ones and '74-up are the bigger ones. Just get the right...
Felpro rubber gaskets. Glue them to the cover.
The Omega was an Oldsmobile. Pontiac made the Ventura with a Buick 350, and Buick had the Apollo. They all look like a Nova.
The copper washers are totally UNnecessary if you're using RTV sealer. The factory used them because it made assembly quick & easy. They weren't...
Rich in potassium...
That's not the carb's fault. It's a result of ethanol in today's gasoline (which sucks). Holley's suffer the same issue. Think about it: we never...
Very impressive!
Awesome car...
Adjusting the lifters on a hydraulic cam with the engine running is totally unnecessary if you adjusted them properly in the first place. After...
I've always used both. 'Never had a problem...
Love that '58...
That's a real problem, because one tooth is something like 16 degrees, and yours looks like several teeth off. I can totally see pistons hitting...
'Would help if you put the cam dot in line with the crank gear. That triangle is "advance", so unless it were installed advanced, it wouldn't line...
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