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So before I knew the difference, I installed a long, lever style pressure plate (https://ramclutches.com/product/92502/) between a 351W and a T5,...
I eventually got my distributor update kit delivered (rotor button, points, condenser) installed it and set timing. Runs like a champ. Thanks for...
I'm still pretty green at working on old cars and this one is becoming a little bit of a head scratcher. I probably have missed something dumb or...
I found these under the trunk lining in my 63 comet - no idea what they are, any ideas? [IMG]
Explosive Shifts Lot Lizard Special Fried Rice Cleveland Steamer Short Bus Rusty Bedpan Shift-o-miasis
16 year old me was trying to straighten a derailleur hanger on my downhill mountain bike, and it snapped off. I threw the bike out the garage door...
I'm pretty new to this whole hot rod thing, but I live in New Haven, CT. Grew up in Australia, moved here for work about 3 years ago.
I agree with you all, My plan for the car is 1. 5 lug disc conversion up front with 65 Falcon steering. 2. I bought an 8.8 rear from an...
Yep, newbie when it comes to old cars. I've had a few old bikes, but this is the first old car. I always had an ok time finding vacuum leaks on...
It's a Y block. I'm a bit frightened of the shock tower hackage - the plan is to get an export brace/monte carlo bar in there asap, and notch the...
So, these are potentially dumb questions and I apologize in advance. Setup: 63 Comet, 292 Y block (stock for all I know) , Holley Street...
You mean as in drill and tap a hole in the bottom of the radiator? You're right it would have fixed the issue, however: a) My motorcycle days...
So this weekend I was out changing my oil - almost embarrassed to say that it's the first time I changed any car's oil (despite doing my...
Was told 292, but I haven't taken off the oil pan/heads to check for sure. The car was originally a 170ci 6cyl - the y block is a weird choice,...
I posted it in my introductions post, but I finally managed to get it home to CT from NJ. Also, not technically a Falcon - sorry. [img]...
So another dumb question: I'm heading it to try and register my car in CT. Paperwork I have is: 1. Bill of sale from the guy in NJ I bought the...
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome - I've been looking at ads and lurking for a long time while I was scraping together enough cash to buy....
So, I a couple of years ago I finished grad school in Australia and moved to New Haven, Connecticut. I scraped together the cash to buy my first...
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