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g'day all, the main reason i joined today is to see more of KA67_72's dyno project. im doing a similar project myself and have been following his on youtube and its absolutly fantastic cant wait to see...
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Two Craftsman Ratchets 2-3 years apart
We have had this discussion here before - just some more deterioration of a formerly pretty good product. Over the weekend I went to an indoor 'swap meet'. I purchased a 1/4" drive Craftsman ratchet,...
View ArticleSBC 366299 block
Anyone know anything about these blocks? I know it is from 1982, aluminum, splayed bolt mains with nodular caps, 4" bore. What I need to know is: How much power can it take Any known faults What is it...
View Article3.4l gm v-6
I'm looking at 2003 3.4l vehicle purchase. How common are intake gasket problems?
View Articledirty Honda gas tank
I have a Honda Accord with rust in the gas tank. I don't know if there is any way to prevent this from getting into the injectors. I wonder if there is a good enough fuel filter to accomplish this....
View ArticleCamaro Shock Absorbers
Hi guys, I need some inputs on shock absorber selection: 1979 small block powered Camaro sport coupe with stock springs front and rear. 15" steel 5 Spoke Z/28 wheels with 215-65-15 radials. I am happy...
View Articlelisting strip
I am looking for an upholstery supply, not sure of the name, can't seem to find it. It is a plastic U shaped strip with an edge to sew onto end of fabric, which is then snapped over the metal edge of...
View ArticleTalk me out of this...
I've got a line on a Jericho DR 4 speed with roadrace sliders for a good price. I've always wanted a box with non-helical spur gears but I'm not sure I want a 1.0 final drive after having overdrives...
View ArticleRolls & pleats
Hi Guys; What a great forum! I'm restoring a 1936 Riley Kestrel, & am now on the interiour, & having great difficulties on the seats. I'm using a singer 111, that works well. I'm sewing the...
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POR15 Application Questions w/Pics
This is my second time using the POR15 products. I have been wanting to ask these questions for a while but never got around to poting the pictures. Here is a piece that I had snadblasted but decided...
View ArticleSerial no. for old Chevy truck engine
I bought a 1950 Chevy pu truck that is not running. The serial no on the engine that I located next to the oil dipstick reads; 0945635F547. According to the Internet on 216 cu in Chevy engines the...
View ArticleFender Welting .
Putting fenders on a 1950 Ford pickup truck and would like to know the best way to install 1" anti-squeak Welting. It looks like the old stuff was stapled on. And is this stuff really needed? Looks to...
View Articlecar does not crank
hello yesterday by mistake , i reversed the plugs at the battery ( the - cable is red , and the + is black easy mistake if you are not fully awake ) after i tried to start the car ... noticed a burning...
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Restoring Gauges
Hello, I have a set of 1936 Pontiac gauges I'm looking to use in my truck build. I have the gauges apart, and the internals seem pretty simple, but I can't find any info relating to testing / fixing...
View Articlewhat rear gear should i use
i have a 1980 camaro with a sbc vortec 350 out of a 99 truck i currently am backing that motor up with a 3 speed saginaw and i think a 2.73 rear gear open i was wantingto change to at least a 4 speed...
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Hello,My name is Fabio and I write from Italy, I hope to learn many things from you :)
View Article46 Rh questions
Hi, I have a Land Rover Defender 390 stroker mopar engine and transmission 46RH that use only in off-road,I redid my 46rh using a kit Trans-scat in Heavy Duty model...
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I Need some diagnosis help
Anybody know what these dings on my roof are from? Alot of them still have filler in them, plan on using my blaster to clean them out better when I get a chance. Was thinking hail but they kinda look...
View Articlewhat kind of rearend am i looking for
I got this 78 Buick regal gbody car has the 7.5 in it just blew up thought it would.....but now looking for a new rear end i want a 9 inch or a 8.5 but have no idea of what car to go look at for a new...
View ArticleLifter preload vs. stud TPI
If using the threads per inch of a rocker arm stud to figure how much preload was being applied to a hydraulic lifter, does the rocker ratio effect the result?
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