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Do i have both manifold and port vacuum in my distributor?
Good day Gentlemen, do i have both manifold and ported vacuum in my distributor? Please take a look on the illustration below. Below is the photo of the actual distributor. photo sharing sites image...
View Articlepiston speed
Just a quick question on pistons. What is the Max speed that one can handle Hypereutectic: Forged: Cast:
View ArticleEdlebrock Valve Cover Breathers???
I have a set of old school Edlebrock Valve Covers with Breathers on my 327 c.i. Chevrolet. The intake manifold has the oil fill tube and breather on the front. Is it necessary to have the valve covers...
View ArticleCam and lifter question
I am purchasing a cam and lifter kit for my father for Christmas. He has a 1962 283 in his 1957 chevy. Set up is Edelbrock carb, edelbrock peformer intake, stock ignition, stock exhaust, turbo 350...
View Articlefloor/firewall mounted or under floor/frame pedals?
Part oy my winter project may be converting from 700R4 to 4-speed, and on a '31 Model A hot rod, should I be looking at the under-dash mount pedal/cylinder assemblies, or under the floor mount to the...
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Old Rockwell Electric Impact Wrench
Just picked up this 1/2" drive Rockwell Impact wrench with sockets and chuck at a yard sale. Looks to be in very good condition. Anyone have experience with this? Attached Thumbnails Â
View ArticleHEI distributor from Skip White question
Afternoon Boys, Has anybody tried a HEI distributor from Skip White? I am thinking about changing from my stock dist to one of his. $57.50 delivered sounds pretty darn good, that scares me....
View Articleintroduction
Introducing myself. I'm an old geezer, 67, have been in old cars all my life. I have abo0ut 10 of them, most done, some in construction. Seems this site is a little friendlier than some other ones....
View ArticleScratch building details - doors, windows, etc.
Don't know about the rest of you, but sometimes I get a project in my head and I go over it up there for months, working out all the details. Usually, I end up abandoning it, but not always. Anyhow,...
View ArticleBlack exhaust smoke
I have a 1972 buick skylark with a 350 and a 2bbl carb. It is smoking black out of the exhaust. It is not excessive or anything and it smells like fuel. Ive checked for every sign of blown head gaskets...
View Article1930 Ford Model A coupe
New to building my own hotrod. Just purchased 1930 Ford Model A coupe,all original.Body in excellent shape.Is this a car that could be made into a hotrod by a beginner like myself?
View ArticleTwin I-beam Ford front axels used on street rods
Can the Ford twin I-beam front axels, if used on a street rod, be heated and dropped in the same way that the early Ford straight axels are dropped to lower ride heigths on Street Rods?
View ArticleBest body shops in Metro Denver area?
What are the best body shops in Denver Metro area for work on 1930's vintage car? Thanks
View ArticleHeavy truck front suspensions:
Discuss why a heavy duty truck, let's say higher than 1 ton, can not/should not have an independent front suspension.
View Article86 Ford Ranger 2.3 & A4LD problems or trans replacement?
I have a 1986 Ford Ranger that I got for O$. It is a 2.3L 2wheel drive with the a4ld transmission. Transmission shifts from 3rd to OD and back again all the time. Would like to replace with a standard...
View ArticleThe following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday...
My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees... I...
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TECH: Reversing stock Wheel
All righty decided I needed an offset wheel last night. So I grabbed some wheels out of the wheel pile and took some pictures of the process I used. Seeing as I did this 2 times last night had a set of...
View Articlerock auto email/code
Got this today. figure it might help some of you. Discount on RockAuto Parts! 1 recipients CC: recipientsYou More BCC: recipientsYou Hide Details FROM:RockAuto Customer Service TO:gearheadslife...
View ArticleWhat's Shakin!!
Thank's for this site...I will be Happy to share as well as rely on the wrenchin community who generously share their experience and tips today and in the future...Later on folk's ...Gotta burn...
View ArticleLeroy's 55
Hello, I am a first timer, I have owned my 1955 belair, 2 door sedan, since 1967, I bought it when I was a sophmore in high school. I bought the car from my parents, they bought it New, my dad was a...
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