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[ATTACH] Selling my 53 poncho. 1963 Pontiac 389 w/ 700r4, fully rebuilt, no miles on it. Gambino taildragger and mustang II front end, airlift 3p...
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So tooling around a bit .and I can't see over or thru the windshield as it currently sits...ideas??
i couldnt say yet. barely driven it. the air ride leaks more than i would like, and the lack of power steering will take some getting used to...so...
Just picked this up yesterday. PO built it to run at hot rod hill climb or TROG. What I know about it: Started life as a sedan, found in Grand...
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Had a longer post, but I guess most the work I've done is nontraditional and illegal here...
Went out for exhaust, 2 Flowmaster Street Flows, and then to body and paint for a month or so...not sure what I'm gonna do without the car in the...
Been building since Sept 2018. 1953 Pontiac chieftain. 1961 Pontiac 389, .060, Edelbrock 4bb 700r4 Rebel wire harness Non trad suspension work...
Thank you for not wrecking it with a sbc
UPDATE: I had a couple of local gurus come by yesterday to help troubleshoot the brakes and they thought that the stroke on the brake pedal wasn't...
Pedal booster master from jegs. Calipers n rotors Jw rod garage. Lines and valves speedway. Wheel cylinders rock auto. Shoes kanter, i think.
Techs at jegs r recommending I remove residual valves...swears this will resolve the problem. Will know.tomoro afternoon. ALSO, thanks again...
Bc of recommendation by several cruise night members and speedway motors when ordering parts.
Okay well I adjusted the push rod coming out of the booster using the pushrod depth gauge and installed a new master cylinder after bench bleeding...
I've adjusted the pushrod coming out of the booster...might actually be too long now, ordered depth guage to check....Ordered new master as club...
off, never heard of anyone bleeding w/ motor running.
11" gm brakes up front included in mustang II IFS from jwrodgarage. nicad lines. 2psi residual upfront. 53 pontiac rear drums w/ 15/16 wheel...
No idea and no way to measure 1/16”
Thank you all for chiming in. I've adjusted rear drums, lengthened pushrod out.of.booster, and just bled brakes for third time with son at the...
There is a lot of free play in the pedalbefore it "engages"/feels like it's pushing against anything..
1" bore master, 15/16 wheel cylinders
Drums readjusted...minor improvement...pedal still softer at startup
yes on bleed. maybe on the pushrod....a "person of interest". yes on fluid, checked for leaks...
Universal their words not mine....thanks for the input...know i'm not the only guy using this pedal setup.
All new brake system disc/drum, w/ a jegs universal under dash pedal/booster/master assembly. Bled, no leaks. Pedal never really fully returned...
thank you carb king, but the carter is trashed. disassembly did not go well
well, to hell w/ the carter afb...all four screws on the throttle plate snapped off and will require drilling out. going on the shelf. edelbrock...
Thank u all for.replies...seems like I'd be better served with a new carb
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