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EVERYONE REMEMBERS AN IDIOT Thank God, I choose to drive my vehicles, while alone. So when the rear wheel bounds past me, after a rear spring...
if it's a daily driver I would prefer some light oomph but not at the expense of a 100$/wk gasoline bill. So doing some quick math, about 230hp...
this. provided I getta vote. :cool: do we getta vote on the aspect ratio? I vote 18s. oops, too early?
I really do. ty!
I was so put out when I'd found it. because I won't put helicoil in anything, that helicoil had been in there since the day I bought it. a tap...
yes. no offense taken. my grandkids would have agreed with you. :) Yes, the gas(eous) smell is remedied.
Thanks RichB. those are exactly what I'm looking to buy!
if I had one, it wasn't something I ever learned how to wrangle. But that is the kind of idea I was considering, but not that specifically. Thanks...
1950 Ford Truck. the shock pin, goes through the front axle with a capture thrust washer that prevents the stud pin from pulling through in the...
Hen's teeth. I've looked everywhere. did not know about Chuck's trucks. thanks.
I had to discard one of my front shock absorber pins ( for the lower shock mount point on the front driver shock absorber). Does anyone have a...
yes, it has been a learning experience for sure. I looked at my 'old flathead' books and there are mentions of kicking the initial advance and...
my truck looked very similar except it looked like someone tried running down a fence line instead of picking it. just a few things... How do you...
Update; so far, tips I will do: 1) check that my pressure regulator is set to 1.5psi (DONE) 2) change the plugs (Champion 844-1); check the tips...
I have checked the oil twice since you asked, just to confirm and I do not smell gas in the oil, despite my previous assertion. I have a regulator...
This is the kind of thing I find relevant and gives a face to the technology. dnkt. thanks.
That's the pressure gauge I'm using...0 to 10. thank you.
Update: Thanks men. I pulled the plugs and found some rich fouling. the former gap was .028. I've increased the gap to .038, found a small leak...
The gas tank is mounted in the rear between the frame rails. There is no room to extend the tail pipes, but thanks for your time and insight!! My...
EK, This is what i have been doing for a few months. Guys, it’s subtle. Its not like there is a cloud following my truck around. The kids noses...
duly noted. thank you for your input.
So I read the thread (and thank you for the link) and I ran these traps already, I also found in my time rebuilding these things, that the modern...
with the pressure gauge, it has been behaving fine for me. I appreciate the input. Patrick, of Patrick's, did the setup and that's from whom I...
Stogy you were asking about the worthiness of being on HAMB. Here is the picture from Monday when i got the truck back from the paint shop and the...
Thank you for the double check. I have a fluid filled pressure gauge verifying the output. I replace the gauge about every three years since i...
Im jealous. If i could suggest a single thing. Get whatever you’re going to use as a VIN and get it registered with the state ASAP. You don’t...
Wow Stogy that is a great point. Wow im a noob. The truck doesn’t handle well at highway speeds so im saving my Hot Rod Lincoln moment for when...
Yes i do. It is set to 1.5 psi. Thank you. Yes i smell gas in the oil (my mistake, I checked the oil twice since starting this and it is still...
The rear between the frame rails. Thank you for the reply.
No sir I do not.
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