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Looking through the service manual, says the adjustment for the guide studs is in the corner braces near the front of the top. but you have to...
I'm using the 5" drop rear coils from Early Classic. Not notched. Can't see any signs of bottoming out. I think more than 5" and you have other...
Doesn't look like lead to me, just a lot of patching. I'd suggest a wire wheel to try and get some of the pits cleaned up. if its still black,...
If your confident in whoever is spraying the pearl, it can easily be done with the panels off the car, but I would still spray them at the same...
matching paint can be a huge can of worms. there is no way to suggest what to add to tint the color closer to what you have without seeing it in...
other option to mounting the engine is mentioned on tom langdon's website; use the front plate off an older six, like the 216 you're replacing,...
If you use the 216 pulley, you also end up using the fan, and the pulley off the crank and generator. watch for clearances and mock up carefully....
yeah, certified and using it at work for about two years now. used to sell the stuff as a jobber too so ask away. BASF actually makes a lot of...
saltracer: the carbs were set at 1.5 turns out on the main jet and 1 turn on the mixture when rebuilt. thanks I really wasn't sure what's what....
here's the situation: three stromberg carbs on a 235. Had a guy rebuild them (I always find a way to mess up a carb...) but he can't be around...
Quick note on the Aircraft stripper: If you're now getting cans that have a red band across the top and has something about a mil-spec, be sure...
check stovebolt.com or tom langdon's website, they've got all the answers you'll ever need. we put a '61 235 in place of a 216 in the '49. did it...
Really some great pics on this post, but I'll toss in mine. 1960 caddy on the road somewhere between Rupert and Pocatello off I-84. jon
Shop I used to work at painted a steel (at one point....) 40 willys black with flattened clear. It was middle of August, over 100 for a week...
no, really, that is not the advice i'm looking for! :eek: but that should be an easy visual sight with the valve covers off, right? can't find my...
checked about 4 mo ago, but will do again in AM. anything else to start with? jon
plug wires are about 3yrs. seem to be in good shape. have to check the resistance... all in order on the cap and plugs. sprayed carb cleaner...
replaced two years ago when the engine was yanked for paint. all bolted up tight, but left side seems to have a little separation on the top. jon
Hoping some Karma pays off here.... Issue is 350 sbc in my 64 c10 daily driver. two days ago coming home from work noticed a bit of an extra...
If you're going for just driver quality that will hold up, I'd say do the por15 soaked into a bit of fiberglass mat. They actually have a kit and...
Careful.... It's a slippery slope. :D I've seen painters that like to pick up a gun here and there. then they have a 8ft. wire running across the...
Highly doubtful. most of the gun makers use completely different designs (different needles, tips, threads, etc.) even from model to model. I...
Looks like a solid gun for $25. I'd second the suggestion to get another gun with a larger tip (1.7-2.0) for primers if you can find one on the...
Don't know about the VOC for california, but I'm a fan of fiberglass-evercoat featherfill. It's a polyester based high build, direct to metal....
Best bet would be a local PPG paint jobber. They would be able to come up with a swatch or chip, if available, so you could see the color. Also...
Another issue to watch for is the clearance against the harmonic balancer. I had to change from a stock 70s to some skinny race type balancer....
Surprised no one has mentioned the POR-15 products yet; Glisten PC and Peulicid. Both can go direct to bare metal and are not porous like a...
I highly recommend digging through www.earlyclassic.com for the details. I bought their front drop/disc spindle setup and it was worth it. saved a...
yeah, those suckers drew blood within days of being installed (not mine yet...). Neighbor actually commented one day on stumbling into 'em coming...
Here's what I've picked up during my stint at a jobber that sells primarily BASF (diamont, glasurit, limco, etc...): California is nasty on the...
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