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My Dad served on the New Jersey 1951-52. He served at least the first half of that time in one of the 16" gun turrets. He is still with us at...
I've used those gaskets on many older engines. First thing is, follow the instructions exactly. If you use sealer other than just a dab where...
Well, it's not traditional, but Flat Out Engineering, http://www.flatout-engineering.com/, has kits to put in the front and rear suspension. The...
Throw rubber end pieces in trash. Take some silicone and put a real thin smear around the water passages on both sides of the gaskets. I put a...
Interesting. I have a Chevrolet dealership parts catalog from 1972. In the those catalogs Novas were not referred to by name but as Chevy's....
Nope, 396's are internally balanced and use a neutral balanced flexplate or flywheel.
I'm not sure about the buckets, but the console is from '70-'72 Monte Carlo. Similar to a Chevelle but with the woodgrain on top.
I get it. Long day, I guess. That said, it sort of reminds me of Floyd Garrett, who I'd met in Fla in the 80s when he would take a transporter...
I didn't say I hated him. I was merely pointing out that he was not letting folks in to see the collection in his garage as some of the other...
I dunno, looks like a business to me: http://www.musclecarcity.net/ $10 a pop to get in. duojet
Definitely an interference fit. I don't know if SBC's are, but I have done regular low compression 350's with bent valves after a timing chain...
My '56 used to run hot with a warmed-over 327. I checked all the things you mention and I ended up putting a shroud on it and spacing the fan so...
Garletts: I grew up in NoVa, and I remember seeing a 409 Convertible that had "Annabelle Walker" lettered on the side. Same car? The name Mouse...
They are a chain that specializes in barbecue and fried chicken. A chain, but a pretty decent one. I'm pretty sure there is one in J'ville. Paul
This is my favorite tune as well. Check out this version :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHq4laFwAEM The sound isn't that good, but Booker T and...
In a nutshell one cylinder (stage) feeds the next stage and, simply put, they result in higher pressure. Only the the bigger motors need mag...
Try this site: http://www.mortec.com/ Paul '56 Nomad
The Nomad cables are indeed longer than the regular wagons. Someone put the short ones in my '56 Nomad, and the tailgate won't open all the way....
I had this happen one time on a 283. The problem was that the cam wiped and wore the lifter clean through to the hollow part inside. I kept it...
FNG here. My brother-in-law works for Allied up in Va. He has paperwork authorizing them to remove the trucks from the stores. He says that a...
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