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I put an engine in a 57 chevy for a retired guy from my work. It was a GM crate engine (ramjet 350/350 hp) in front of a stock 4L60 with a stock...
if you tried diamond plate, it likely is anodized. It will spit and contaminate your tungsten. Did you try the bar with a clean tungsten, or use...
I’m in the slow process of collecting the needed parts to build my next “street brawler”. For me it would be very difficult to build a car and...
My best guess from seeing the picture is that it is a 9 3/8 for a numerically low gear ratio. Admittedly I know absolutely nothing about ford...
Here’s a few things that I’ve made for my early hemi… main caps, rocker arms, block adapter… I have a lot more to do.
You need to realize that not every post is serious and informative… Some are intentionally comedic.
I think you are overthinking this. That being said, if I were to need more chamber volume, I would take material away from the area that is...
Do the dash indicators flash in the same sequence with the outside signals, or are the indicators alternating ( signals go out, indicators go on)...
My Dad sends me into the parts store with a $10 bill and a can of soup. Im young, I really have no idea why he’s not coming in the store. I ask...
Funny how similar what you’ve done is compared to me. I live in Wisconsin I bought a 53 out of state for $900 I am building a race oriented...
most lasers will only cut square to the face. throttle blades are an ellipse with angular edge surface. Much easier to make on a lathe.
I would guess that cam in a 396 (in neutral) at 1000 rpm would generate about 12”. Surprises me that your vacuum is only 6”.
Sounds like you have the perfect engine to give cranking compression numbers for comparison. We know your cam is a bit outlandish for a daily… If...
Did you ever see the engine run in its previous version? In other words, can you confirm with certainty that you didn’t just buy someone else’s...
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Don’t try to punch them in to remove them. There is a step in the casting that prevents that. Drill a hole in the center and slide hammer them out...
On a street driven car, a plug that looks like yours would be by me, considered good/ in the ball park. different load conditions will do...
Turning off the fuel is as easy as interrupting the relay. The efi box doesn’t need to turn off. Im local and would be glad to help. Have done...
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Black can vary a whole lot. A typical factory black paint job is a much different than a show car paint job. There are a few examples in this...
The hose mount on the frame needs to be directly over the mounting hole in the axle.(or vice-versa) Brake hoses are not meant to be twisted.
I use my dwell meter on a pretty regular basis at work for everything but points ignition. They work great for checking pwm solenoid driver...
A large diameter front sway bar will improve directional traction and reduce body roll in corners. a better alternative is stiffer shocks and...
Another thing I use frequently. All made of things I had laying around. 2 birds with one stone… I cleaned up some junk taking up space, and ended...
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53-60 front glass is interchangeable, 61- is different. Not positive about the cowl/ hood on a 61. looks the same, but the glass is different, so...
Most coil overs have ball swivels for travel angle changes.
One thing I feel should be brought up, is to be sure with any connections, that you are using the correct fitting for the port. It is more and...
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