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Hey Jammin, Do you still have the Sprite? Some pics would be great. I am doing a 1959 Bugeye :-)
Cool thread. My 390 in a '59 Flat Top Sedan de Ville. Haven't driven it as much as I would like lately :-( [ATTACH] Isky 262 camshaft, lightly...
OK, I see a theme here. Maybe the III is trying to be too clever?
I hope it can be of some help. When installing the Pertronix units I always made sure the earth and power wires were 100%.
No solid core wires. I actually have a set or Pertronix wires.
Thanks for all the responses. I will answer them one by one.... Yes, I installed the P-III with a full 12 volts (same as the P-I in my previous...
I guess what I am saying is the III has issues. Pertronix claim that the III adjusts the dwell angle to engine load and I read that it always...
Thought I should post something about my experience with the Pertronix III ignitor kit here, as it would have been really helpful if I was able to...
58 intake fits a 390 like a glove too....check out my avatar!!
CLR is a product here in Australia....I assume you would have something similar there in the US.
I was thinking along the same lines. You could drill a series of 3/8" or 1/2" holes around the perimeter which may allow the pistons to release...
Good work! I cant see in any of your pics if it has a spin on oil filter. Cadillac started the spin on filter in 1960. If it doesnt have a spin on...
Coca-Cola....so much more than a breakfast drink! ;)
Yeah....like he says. Make ya Mother proud! ;-) Good to see you back in the workshop.
Wow. I would have loved an Edelbrock tripower. Had to settle for a OEM Cadillac one.
I totally agree. The air cleaners on the carbs were supplied with the carbs, and IMO are a bit of a joke (they would be great on a Corolla). I...
I am running in a fresh 390 with an Isky 262H cam installed. I also did a little bit of head work (nothing radical, just a tidy up), installed...
Just got this on the road in the last week or so. Still some to do but at least I can run in the engine. These pics were taken after a wash...
Good to know. I bought my carbs from Dicks hot Rod Carbs, but the bases are not new. First time I fuelled up the system the fuel lines leaked...
Glad to hear it. My engine won't idle below 1000rpm and I suspect a lot of it is down to the carbs. I am just starting on my journey!
Any updates on how things turned out?
My first thought is to install a fuel pressure regulator. This ensures the fuel pressure is always under control. A quick consultation with...
Hey Nailhead I had a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham...no option for a new glass. I found a guy locally who was able to polish all of the...
I cant help but wonder if this is a sticky valve. I would consider running an engine oil flush through before an oil change to see if you can...
Hi Dick, Your email address seems to be bouncing. I have a couple of questions regarding the tri power setup you did for me for my Cadillac...
Once you start flipping spanners, you can build some momentum ...just gotta get started!
Thanks Gentlemen. Makes sense now that you explain it :-)
This might be a stupid question, but what retains the camshaft in a Cadillac 331/365/390 to stop it floating forwards and backwards? Does it just...
Ciao Mirko
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