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You will love your '59. I bought a basket case in '82 hoping to trade up to C2 when I finished it. I knew the first time I drove it, I would...
I might be the wrong guy to ask because I do everything myself but I painted about 10 cars. started with lacquer. Have done mrtalicw and nver...
So, the Hastings doc says on page 8, stagger the gaps 180 degrees. And it says on page 11, a one directional cut (vs crosshatch) will cause...
Good question. I have been researching this for awhile. I have been researching it because I have a cracked block that I want to repair. All...
Putting together a 383 chevy motor. I have always struggled with this subject. I have a couple of diagrams. All of them show basically the same...
Never ceases to amaze me. Plastic pipe institute says don't use it, ASTM, OSHA, Safety codes say the same, DON'T use it. But someone used it and...
I'm no expert, and my understanding is mostly with Chevys. On a small block, the guides are all lined up parallel with each other and were all...
I'm pretty sure I had more than 1 car where the manual showed 10W-40 was OK for a certain temp range, but not in a long time. But, I have read...
Wow. I just went thru the whole thread. Based on your recent posts, are you going to have everything rechecked? Some thoughts: 1 - Crank. Did...
I like the idea of the Lexan. Especially being able to see thru it on the layout. Caution here is that it has to be "Lexan" or similar. Lexan...
I think the problem is that Coker uses "Warranty" and "Guarantee" in the same paragraph like they are synonomous. In the old days they were not....
When I built my house, I built a 40 x 24 attached garage on it, with an attic over that. I told people "I'm not throwing anything out until I run...
My favorite bonehead comment was at a boat launch in the late 70's on the Illinois River. This guy had a big block in a boat. Tunnel ram, open...
2 of my brothers had a friend that had a steel '53 Corvette. They have both seen it, put their hands on it. How do you tell your brothers they...
Is it a OEM or remanufactured OEM? If it is, there were 2 different stator/armature combinations. Low compression motors got the low torque...
My experience is if you do not have a puller fan or mechanical fan right behind the radiator (<1inch) you will have problems without a shroud. I...
OK, what a cluster. Thank all you guys for providing the links. I now have enough info that I will put my project on the back burner. After...
So Denny, Do you know the "process" in Florida? Is it easier there? I do have relations in Florida and if it is easier there, am not adverse to...
Definitely like to have that number Pistnbroke. Like I said earlier, nice to hear the real world stories. Kind of apprehensive about the...
Thanks Guys, Well the guys with the legal ways anyway... Thanks for including the link to the Illinois page also. I hate trying to find that...
I gotta tell ya, unless you are showing it and would lose points for an alternator, I would find a way to put a 1-wire alternator on it. I guess...
Can anyone tell me in layman's terms what it takes to get a title in Illinois for something totally home built? I'm in the planning stages for a...
As far as limitations, don't cut ant strengthening ribs. But it totally depends on your fabrication skills. Some guys have asked and I have...
I know some of this has been said. Dan Timberlake said it well. But for your consideration in the future... Oil induced into the induction...
Am I missin' somethin'? 12-1 with 64cc heads? Swap the heads to 76cc. That should get you down to 10-1. Definitely be the easiest thing you...
Jimv, the number you are looking for is arbitrary based on the engine. Too many variables, cam, compression, heads, gas, etc. all affect what...
Let the buyer beware is definitely the call when you are buying anything. I'm looking for a rotating assembly to put together a 383. I find one...
I'm guessing this is not what you want to hear 'cause you already have them. Opinions I have read from what I consider experts are that you can...
I worked in a couple gas stations in the 70's (remember they had garages in most of them then?) for about 5 years. I saw ONE in a 4 door '69...
For you guys beefin' on the "old" thread? It's still info. I'm lookin for info, that's why I'm here. I search for threads that include the...
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