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Yes, all my ignition parts are new and dialed in. I am running about 19-20 degrees initial, with 35 total, then 10 to 12 added with vacuum can...
Well, when the engine is running the vacuum is steady. At no load in neutral, it will pull 20 inches at higher speed. The accelerator pump shot...
I am running the Edelbrock version of an AFB....in 500cfm form.
My old 327 has a lot of camshaft. It's 300 advertised, 232 @ .050. 110 degree LSA Oddly enough, my issue isn't with idle...it is choppy but...
Well, I had never even heard of a remote booster until I read another post about someone cussing out the "universal booster and master cyl" he had...
Ok, How do you match the booster? Trial and error? I have a 1" master, and 1-1/16 wheel cylinders. (4 wheel drum system). Brakes work fine but...
Hey guys, anybody using one of the remote brake boosters? I have an old Studebaker truck with an under-floor master cyl. The fill cap is thru a...
Well, I have been searching for tube axle kits...they aren't too bad and I can even get disc brakes. I'm thinking I would probably end up with a...
Yes, you are correct about that.
Oh, Geez....I guess I asked for it. At least I have a list to work from now. Maybe if my photography was bad, you wouldn't have noticed all that...
Ok, I see your point about centering the box. That will be my next step. While I'm at it, I'll see if there is clearance to put the rod end on top...
I have been doing a lot of work trying to get front end/steering issues resolved on my Studebaker pickup with a tube front axle. Everything was...
Thank you for some good ideas. I found the problem to be a weak spring on the right front. I could see that it had less arc to it, compared to its...
I am working on a '52 Studebaker pickup, set up as a street gasser. I have been working on the spring stacks, trying to get the correct ride...
I had a car that did similar...it was bad flex lines. They seemed to flow just fine, but under pressure they would expand. The brakes worked fine...
"servo type"...I always knew them as "self energizing". This action is why a manual drum takes less pedal effort than a manual disc. V8 Bob has a...
[ATTACH] I took a look, and they are the same on all 4 corners: 11x2" and the wheel cylinders are all the same. I have not done any cleaning,...
Well, I was hoping to get some general info on brakes, without being shunned for having something different. In this case, the "black car" I am...
I had an unpleasant day today and had to get on the brakes pretty hard. The darn thing easily locked up the rear brakes, but the front weren't...
It's interesting to read the replies. At first glance, it seems to be a simple yes/no question, but there are a lot of considerations to weigh. I...
[ATTACH] All kinds of trucks. I like it. Here's my ongoing project.
Ok, it sounds like it's going to be a fun "trial and error" sort of project.:rolleyes: I was following the Down & Dirty gasser build, and saw that...
Actually, it hadn't occurred to me that this could be the original spring setup. Maybe it is, but someone has had their fingers in everything else...
I have a '52 Studebaker truck, set up as a gasser..straight axle and all. The stance is perfect, but the springs are way overdone. There is nearly...
The only other belts I know of are FHP belts. Fractional Horsepower. They are common now for riding lawn mowers and garden equipment. Napa has them.
Surface tension makes it strong. Laminated sheets are stronger than a singe thick piece. The same applies to plywood; the thinner the sheets, the...
I had a new gauge from Summit, and it failed before I was done breaking in my cam. Mechanical pump and it pulsed continuous until the gauge filled...
I modified a nice united pacific unit with, you guessed it... a spoon.
I love this stuff. I'm the kind of guy that thinks technical manuals are good reading. I am probably more interested in the sound of my system,...
Shamus, mine sits in the same way. I am thinking of adding a strip of some kind along the bottom all the way across just to get rid of that "bump"...
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