The Jalopy Journal
Hey y'all, I haven't been on the HAMB in a freaking minute... regardless I know where to turn when I have a question in regards to local work here...
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New Radials and wheels.
.030" over. Fresh!!
Hey everyone! I'm not new to this forum, but I have finally moved back to the motherland from NC. I will be in ATX in less than a month and I'm...
One of the bolts looks to be incorrect, as it's not a shouldered bolt like the other. The threads and shank match though.
I hope they're the right bolts.. they're the ones that were on the motor when I got it 2 years ago. I'll measure them tonight. It's a stock...
I also need to drop the starter and check the bendix spring, because now it has trouble disengaging from the ring gear. If I give it a little...
I think it is an issue with the diameter of the new flexplate that came with the rotating assembly... it's an eagle kit, and it came with a...
And by less resistance I really have no idea what I mean by that, but, for whatever reason it didn't strain as much without the pan on.
I think that with the oil pan removed there was less resistance on the motor so it turned over a little easier, which eliminated the popping...
Hey everyone. Found the problem.... Feel free to make fun of me. The starter was shimmed too tight and it was popping and binding the...
Ah I see. Valid point. I'll do that this evening when I'm off work. I'll remove the plugs, prime the engine again, and crank it and see how it goes.
Good idea bob. I'm gonna check a few other things and give that a try.
I'm really considering just checking my valve lash again, maybe shimming the starter differently, and saying screw it lets go and break the motor...
Too long as in they would bottom out on the torque converter leaving it room to wiggle side to side?
That could be a possibility if i had one lol
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