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Ok, never knew the backwards clutch was a thing for GM. well just want to clarify if it was indeed correct.
Need a second opinion- trying to verify if previous owner installed clutch facing the wrong way or its correct for the straight six. I've done...
Very cool! I always liked wagons, unique! What was the combination you were running?
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Long Due for an update, as for the car, motor is in, runs nice. not under its own power yet. Was mocking up the aircleaner. I needed to message...
I saw those generic forks but hesitated knowing tight clearance/ geometry issue. I am using a lakewood scatter shield and block plate with a...
64' chevy II needs a good clutch fork. what are some options? Bought some so called "heavy duty" fork from speedway not thinking it could have...
Figured I would update the project. Motor is in the car and wired up, this weekend the trans is going in. Tin work is basically done just need to...
Ok in the back of my mind I was thinking maybe its just the way the counterweight sits. I guess when I drop the hammer at 6k we will see haha. I...
yeah the gap on the counter weight maybe its the way its machined. I know its hard to tell let me edit one of the pics. The block plate is just...
the bolts are tight and they they all went on easily they did not hit the block. I just took the PP and clutch off and the weird thing is the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Dont get confused with the block plate for the scatter shield. But the Crank flange has the drop of...
Sorry for the confusion I will post pictures in a few. The ARP hardware said not to use washers. Its the pro series 12 pt. style. The flywheel...
I have a Manley forged crank 4.00 2pc. main and a mcleod alm. 168 tooth flywheel it seems there is about an 1/8th inch gap between the flange on...
Ok I contacted ACP headers they got me covered. Thanks to those who helped. The said they have a 1 3/4 to 7/8 stepped, which would work fine!:)
Ive seen pictures of this car floating around on the internet. His looked like they are stepped. What size is this? That is probably what I...
when the motor was dynoed it used a stepped header 1 3/4 to 1 7/8. Remember its 434 inches. and yeah Ill check out those ACP headers. I'm not...
I may have over looked this but does anyone sell a 1 7/8 fenderwell header for a first gen chevy II. I mostly see 1 3/4. or 2in. Headman may of...
This doesn't pertain to those slicks, but from personal experience I have run Phoenix F/X slicks on my cars with no problems on the street. But...
Yeah I know haha, when I put them on they were a little short, and was going to get longer ones because I didn't like how far back the snubber was...
Good Eyes!! haha
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The weather again didn't cooperate, So I was only able to do minor stuff, did some more electrical added a few things here and there, and mocked...
To be honest work with what you got! and I agree with alot of people here, use what is in the car and make it road worthy. The chassis and the...
I got around mocking up the battery and riveting down the front portion of the tin work, the weather was yet again not the greatest - rainy/snowy...
Yeah it was not originally an SS car, When I got the car I just put back on the trim it came with. The previous owner probable just put the SS...
Nice PBY hanging from the ceiling :)
A few more pictures I found on my phone I had laying around. This weekend I should get some nice ones. The tin work in the one photo I have just...
One of the previous owners cut up the towers like that, when the big block was in there it was for header clearance when running the fenderwells....
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