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MJ40. That schematic is not of a nailhead . On the nails, the oil pump is at the back. If you are tearing it down and concerned about proper...
R & R is a pretty straightforward deal. Some things to look for and be careful of: Check the inserts on the valve side of the rocker. They can...
Just last week learned of the "Golden Spike Tower" in North Platte, Ne. You can take a tour of the railroad control tower and see trains being...
Go for it. The 4.11 will be good in town, the .70 overdrive ratio will reduce the effective ratio by .30 percent, or about 3:00 to 1, good for...
Can't help you with the symptoms you describe. However, I can tell you I have a 351W in a 55 F100 with a Volare front suspension. Have had this...
Gorila, the nailhead harmonic balancer is intergal to the specific engine. I think the term is partially externally balanced. If you look at the...
53 Kemper: The ratio in 4 th gear for all the 4 speeds you are considering is 1:1 normal, stuff. Your cruise RPM variables are rear axle gear...
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If you go to 1157 bulbs, consider going to 2057 bulbs. Same size physically, at least 3 to 5 times brighter. Available at local parts stores ....
Jimbob, All info given is good advice. Couple of additional items: Buy/bring a small,cheap rug to use as a doormat to your RV. Plan to take your...
It's really tough to come up with comparisons that take in all factors, let alone what factors should be included. Because of inflation, "bracket...
Whether you pay $350 ,$500, or $700, that will be the cheapest part of this deal. You will have at least $1,400 in parts, plus machining for the...
I checked the nailhead.com site. They sell a new timing cover, did not see a gear drive in their catalog. What about a short chain for those who...
When evaluating a voc school: If the school wants you to pay the full cost "up front" and borrow the money (they always will help process the...
This is all very technical stuff and I do not pretend that I can add any meaningful comments on how to correctly address the solution. However, I...
CJ: You already work 4 10 hour days. If you supervise your blast operation for 10 hours the remaining 3 days and are able to charge $75 you will...
This may be OT, and I don't presume to tell anyone things they already know. However, this thread is a good example of why we should shop at any...
High quality stuff. Bought the kit for my 401 to Saginaw trans. Fits perfectly, not driven yet. Bob will return phone calls. (great service) He...
Suggest you install the stock starter and solenoid as part of your mock up. Nailheads have the starter on the driver's side and the solenoid on...
Just finished fuel lines on my '29. Couple of real life experience comments: Read/view suggested info in previous posts. J.I.C. fittings are the...
Good advice already given on both lifters and stuck valves. A slight variationn would be to squirt carb cleaner down the pushrod (use the little...
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All of these solutions to the low fan problem require raising the water pump as well as the fan. I saw a hilo (forklift) with what appeared to be...
Original and clever use of a readily available item adapted for a non intended use, the mark of a true hot rodder. Others may get ideas based on...
Saw an article a while back where the alternator was under the floor and driven by an industrial flexible shaft that ran along side the engine....
Dan, thanks for the link to get the report on salt conditions. Both you and Brent can be right. The courses can be fine, but the lake at the end...
Look at the 56 F100 headlight rims. The OD of the rim is the larger and fits against the fender (slight trimming required). The ID of the rim...
crank pulley bolt is 1 1/8 364 and 401s were available. The intake manifolds are narrower on the 364s.
Lots of plausible reasons offered as to the cause of the catastrophic failure. The bad pattern seems to have been caused by the ring gear...
Offset and squareness problems of the carrier were common. The fact that it was difficult or impossible to obtain a good pattern may be because of...
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