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Will check ignition tomorrow step by step and maybe try another distributor I have laying around. Why would both of these motors like the timing...
Thank you much for the replies so far by the way.
standard distributor, accel I think, Not an HEI I have pushed on the plug wires, and they are loomed nicely.. everything is new, and the car only...
Getting frustrated and need some outside thoughts to guide me... Current issue: Engine revs up ok but then misses and bogs at the higher rpm...
squirted oil in the dead cylinder and still ZERO compression
I have been told that gas fills the cylinder and after sitting for a while it seeps past the rings even if they are good. Thanks I will try...
any idea on how to see if the valve is sticking? i measured the valve spring retainer height and its the same on the other valves, hand cranked it...
ok 60-65 and 1 70 on cyl 1-6 cyl #7 0 compression, #8 20 psi
I know for a fact 100% that i have tdc correct, plug wires are in the correct order and in correct direction, the msd is old but the dist is new,...
I have done every check in the book for TDC, I got the cylinder correct and I have checked firing order and plug wire orientation a dozen times...
I checked the timing mark on the crank pulley, turned to motor to tdc (checked with screwdriver) That is accurate Turned it over by hand, watched...
Ok this 429 is said to be good, the edelbrock carb smelled of old gas so I rebuilt it. I have rebuilt a good amount of carbs never an issue I...
im about 5 10, im channeling the height of the frame, i mocked it up with some boards and was suprised to how much room i had, im sure long trips...
im ok with spliting the pillars, i just wanted to make sure this is normal since nobody mentions it I wanted to make sure the body wasnt out of...
ok I braced it and cut it down 5 1/2" The back lines up fine, all my cuts were very straight. but the A pillar width is different, I made my...
who has the widest cheater slick and how wide is it? So far I found 9.5, is there any bigger with a white wall?
i like gold and then icing for finishing
cut them and then rivot rubber to cover the gap
my dad works right across the street from them so i gave him 2 model A wheels to take down and have straightend. well they never called so i...
im making plans last minute as well, any ideas on hotels to stay at that have vacancy?
are the fairground off of airport?
nice my buddys girlfriend i guess worked on it
Stockton Wheel has a nice rig parked outside there shop sometimes, i will try to get a pic. I always wanted to take a old chevy 1 ton dually and...
thanks lux, that kit is cheap too, did you have to modify it at all or does the pedal position match up pretty good?
can you link me to the speedway kit you got? because cpp seams to make several bolt on kits made ready to fit.
I am picking up my clip tomarrow and will be doing this swap on my 56 short step. This thread has been a ton of help. Thanks for putting forth the...
I have been viewing this site for a while now, and now would like to participate a little bit more. The traditional community is a great one and I...
If you are looking for an inexpensive welder, look into Hobart. It is a littler more then the craftsman you are looking at. But for the price its...
well i have a chassis that we are working on in the other side so im sorta pressed for space.. i will figure it out =/
i have 16' 5" of room to the bench... its cutting it close. I can take the bumper off of it while im doing the body work but its going to be a...
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