While counterintuitive, .016 exhaust and .018 intake, is, in fact, correct.
Either the MC need to be bled or you are sucking air through the rear seal. Try bleeding the rear first. If it continues to blow air, then you may...
A couple of things. First verify your temps with an IR gauge. I run a 5 blade stock Ford 3/4 ton flex fan with a home built shroud and, at idle,...
Isolate the issue. Use a helper to push on the pedal. Dual MC: Start by loosening the rear brake line at the MC. Push on the pedal. Does the...
You may want to mount the front tires and spin the steering wheel from lock to lock. I have a feeling they are going to foul the springs and...
The most expensive upgrade is a free engine. Get a motor that fits the early chassis. You can do a V6 or I4. Both will fit nicely and give a good...
Replace the ball seals Replace the hub seal Replace the locking hub gaskets. Ignore the bad inner axle seals. Continue to fill the differential....
Well said.
This. Did an 304 intake install a couple of months ago. Had a HELL of a time with the end seals, We used a number of manufactures (3 intake...
My first thought is you have a T stat that isn't closing all the way. While cold outside temps will chill the block, the heat generated by the...
Are you sold on the SBC? A V6, either an older Buick or a 4.3 Chevy fits a lot better.
Just dump it in and go. Concentration for additives is a bottle per pumpkin. [IMG] They are all pretty much the same. It is designed to help...
Important you have them turned out, otherwise you're going to smell the exhaust. The turbo mufflers (actually any real muffler) will keep the...
It's an early self locking nut. Shackle bolts, torque struts, body bolts, I may be missing a couple here..........................
I think the real question is, Do you need it? Many folks build outside their needs. This can lead to components that don't complement each other...
Good point. The usual way to replace the gears is to do a comparison of the old and new pinion depth settings (if the new set is Dana) and make an...
You may need to do some clutch work as well. 72 was supposed to be the last year for the clutch cable assembly, but you will want to check. This...
Prussian Blue. I like a mix of Prussian and zink oxide (white nose cream). It gives better contrast. A pry bar or large screwdriver to preload the...
If you decide to keep the existing frame, go with electric wipers. Even if you can find a set of vacuum ones, they are miserable when the engine...
Any of the earlier Chilton manuals. The two in my garage. [IMG] My manual is in tatters and needs to be replaced, [IMG] These can usually be...
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