Tech

entourageguy · entourageguy

Anyone have the name of a good engine rebuilder familar with the W engines? I'm north of Newmarket in Keswick. Am getting a nice 348 that I want to stroke with a 409 crank.

Chris58 · Chris58

I'm diggin deep for some answers here. I'm planning on swapping out the 235 from my 58 Delray in favour for a 348 tri-power. The car still has the 3-in-the-tree stick and I want to keep it that way. The 348 was mated to a TH350 in an earlier life. Apart from a bellhousing, engine frame mounts and a fan shroud...

Beachcat · Beachcat

Got a new mig welder and going to try welding aluminum. Any pointers? Any help is appreciated.

Gearhead · Gearhead

Wondering what everyone uses for painting their frames, undersides of floors, wheel wells, under the hood etc. I know some guys like term clad semi-gloss black for truck frames but wondering what everyone else likes for these areas. I'm talking about a "driver" application, not a show p...

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

Friend of mine's son has bought a 72 Charger that had a 360 V8 installed with a 904 auto. He has sold that d/line & has a 383 727 combo to install. People have been telling him he either they have to change the "K" member, for B block or get after mrkt. Mount kit, to install the 383 where the 3...

48chev · 48chev

Hey Guys, I am going to paint my sons truck (92 s10) and I was wondering how well the DupliColor Paint shop worked Any help would be great!!!

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

Ever since the 52 has been on the road [last sept.] I've had a problem of filling the tank. Kept 'blowing" the fuel back at me!! Yesterday I took the filler neck out of car & sure enough, the vent tube was "plugged" solid with spiders caccoon & other $hit. used a small flex brush...

Gearhead · Gearhead

Ok all you tech savvy dudes... I need a new flashlight. Any suggestions on a rock solid, super bright LED flashlight that is small to medium size AND has respectable projection? Getting tired of these old maglites which were never that good and these cheap led units that are useless past 10 feet. Rec...

scott420p · scott420p

I have searched around checking casting codes to try nd date my block (nastyZ28 and other internet sources). The engine ID code is K 09 07 TKB which is st. catherines sept. 7th 1976 or 79 4 bolt. The thing is I'm pretty sure that I've got a 2 bolt lol. So I tried to search what I thought was the engine vin code (...

will · will

Today I removed the pilot bearing in my 302 Ford motor using the bread trick. In 10 minutes it was out using half a hot dog bun and a 5/8 X 3 inch bolt. Works super with no mess. I had never heard of this before. Something that might help down the road. Following is a you tube video I came across last nite. h...

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

My speedo in the 52 Quit with 1285 mi. on it. Started bouncing all over then dropped to 0. Ok, thought it was the cable, so this week I pulled out the dash cluster & un-did the cable & gave the speedo head a spin, "works". On to the cable, pulled it out & spun it on the bench, "WO...

henrys57wagon · henrys57wagon

I am thinking of going to a non power dual master to replace the single on the HJ. What brand of MC have you used and what is needed to plumb into the lines to make all work?(unless I find a firewall pedal ass'y off an other car and do the switch). I did the switch to dual on my 57 but that was on the firewall. Than...

Dustman · Dustman

Anyone know of a good glass guy in the London area? My father and I will both be needing some cut by springtime. The last custom cut stuff my dad had done was in the late 80's and ****ty workmanship. Any glass shops we've checked lately just want you to bring in the car, they don't want to answer any question...

JPB · JPB

Pulled this out of a 350+.060 we had bought for the sons car.Noticed one rocker arm not going "up and down" as much as the others.Pulled the lifter out and it looked like this 1st &2nd pic. I took the lifter to my SuperStock racer friend and he said "its a good thing it kept turning in t...

427CARL · 427CARL

Pennzoil Platinum on sale, $19.88 at Walmart!Pennzoil Platinum on sale, $19.88 at Walmart! Walmart is having yet another sale on the 4.4L jugs of Pennzoil Platinum! Opens tomorrow at 7am gonna use my gift cards to get some

sasquatch · sasquatch

Not to hijack the synthetic oil posting: Wondering how many of you have used 0W30 for real COLD weather starting?

Pint and a Pound · Pint and a Pound

Just curious what the opinions are regarding using a leather "shot bag" or a tree trunk/stump for shaping sheet metal. I dropped by Pugsy's shop when he had the Metal Meet and watched people shaping bowls using a stumps with a hollowed out area to beat the metal into. I'm thinking the tre...

Beachcat · Beachcat

Anyone ever use these? They seem like a good idea but I'm wondering how they stand up over time. Seems to me that the open side would want to spread all the time, leading to failure.

hemi43 · hemi43

To the few members here that may find this interesting. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fba_1355724091

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

Some one here or at the Cdn. Poncho site asked to see how I made the "Poor man's Hoist" so I took some pics. before I put the 52 up on them. Made out of 2x12's braced underneath every 24" Ramps are built the same 5' long with 1' of flat on top,easy to drive up on & detachable. Frt. cross bar...

Hibred · Hibred

I have been looking into finding more information on the 440 in my Plymouth and can't find all whats inside but have found out that it was rebuilt and done .30 over and was told it has a mild cam and also has closed chamber heads, just wondering if someone can tell me about them, fairly sure it has pretty hig...

flatduck · flatduck

anyone knows if there s an aftermarket intake that fit on a 312 ........ford motor 1956 monarch........i want to be able to put a newer eldebrock carb instead of the small 4 barrel that is on.............? or should i just pull the perfectly good running original and put in a 351 windsor that i already h...

timbowuff · timbowuff

does anyone have anything that explaines the basic engine piece by piece in simple language for one who knows nothing about engines yet? diagrams, articles, anything... thanks!

Gearhead · Gearhead

I'd like to whip up a pair of stainless open chamber mufflers similar to Flowmaster super 44's. Has anyone ever opened one up or have specs on where the baffles should be located? I'm not running huge horsepower through them, and am running dual cats, so the levels of sound deadening dont concern me ove...

Rebelrod · Rebelrod

Hello everyone! I would like to know where the best location to install a temperature sending unit for the transmission is and why? If it matters the transmission I would be installing it into is a th400

scott420p · scott420p

I just swapped my cam and know its a good idea to match the springs. I put in crane 100072 a 284 advertised. My cam card tells me I need 99848-16 and there web site tells me 96802-16 there tech tells me the difference is the installed height. I'm pretty sure that I need something the same or close for the hei...

Ragtop · Ragtop

Since my channelled T coupe sits quite low, the rear end is way above the bottom edge of the body, causing some interference with the E Brake cables and the body. I'm thinking about rotating the backing plates on my early 9" a few degrees by re-drilling the plates or the holes in the axle flange to al...

Rebelrod · Rebelrod

Hello Everyone. I think this might be a more basic question but I have been puzzling over it for a while. I was doing some freshening up in the engine compartment, so I changed the belts(power steering and Alt.) on my BBC. The old belts were getting all cracked on the underside. I went to Napa and boug...

oldkoot · oldkoot

Just bought the car so starting from square one, the owner said everything was working fine before. The fan wouldn't start either by the temp sensor or the overide switch, jumpered the relay and the fan motor runs. Power at circuit breaker and terminal 87 at the relay, replaced the relay to be safe. Pu...

Rebelrod · Rebelrod

Hello I am looking at installing a Tachometer gauge in the location of the clock on my dash (49 ford club coupe) I am having trouble figuring out what size gauge I would need to fit in the 2 3/4" hole. Any ideas??? I cant seem to figure this out

hemikev · hemikev

Can any 1 local to me do ... ( hamilton ) ive never done anything like this before .. thanx Kev

scott420p · scott420p

I can pick up a Allstar 3000 converter for $200 are they even worth my time or should I save the money to buy a better one.

hemikev · hemikev

just picked up a set of headers for my t bucket project ... they are not chrome ...can you powder coat headers ????????????????

dualquadpete · 77

I seen electirc trailer brake , break away kits that use a motorcycle sized battery Question , do you think that size battery would be any good to run an electric winch ?? Probably not . I dont wanna fit two battery,s to the trailer . Or just use regular car size battery for winch an break away . Like do yo...

Malibu Man · Malibu Man

Well,it's time for a brake booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve for the malibu. Has anyone delt with John Stuart in Stoney Creek? I talked to them on the phone,and they have what I need,but want to be sure there okay.

scott420p · scott420p

I'm doing a rear brake line on my 1990 cherokee. I can't find the fitting that goes into the proportioning valve. Its a 3/16" tube nut with a 1/2-20 thread. I can find it online in the states. I tried cisco but they told me it'll be 4 weeks or more because they just got they're order in, and the manufact...

Iwannagofast · Iwannagofast

Hi folks, I came across this site yesterday and found it really helpful. Enter your make and model, wait for the page to load then click "Go to matching patterns" If you're looking for a wheel with different offset this really narrows the field in a hurry. http://www.roadkillcustoms....

Ragtop · Ragtop

Is it steel? And can it be welded OK? I was thinking about removing the bolts that hold it in place, tilting it out a bit to chop the top and then cut the excess off the top, but it's riveted to one side of the quarter panel and it's almost impossible to get the rivets out even though I've knocked the heads off o...

atomsplitter · atomsplitter

I'm going to be swapping out my transmission and I was looking for some reliable information on torque converters so I came straight to the internet! The motor is stock out of an 1995 Impala SS (260 hp/300 ft/lbs), 700r4, 3:42 rear and it weighs 3200lbs (without my fat ass in it). The truck is about 1000 l...

fatstax · fatstax

ok i have noticed on many rats and rods the front axle is leaned back, i assumed this had some purpose but i never put much thought into it. i was talking to a guy i know that has the yellow flamed t bucket at armdrop, we started discussing my rat truck and i asked him why the axle was leaned back, he told me tha...

Gearhead · Gearhead

Someone was asking about POR 15 a while ago - I picked up a supposedly equivalent product and thought I'd share my thoughts on what NOT to do. I picked up DOM16 which is made by a Canadian company @ half the cost. I applied it for the first time yesterday and was VERY DISAPPOINTED. I followed the instruct...

Gearhead · Gearhead

So I buy 3 cans of duplicolor engine ename to paint an engine and genset for my old lincoln welder that I'm rebuiliding. I just got through hours of removing DOM16 and was nearly ready to paint when I noticed in the "instructions" that bare metal needs to be primed. With engine enamel???? WTF...

howardp13 · howardp13

efi 5 liter 30 over built to be blown have some rocker problems hitting valve cover have 1 inch ford racing spacer goes between upper and lower intake so i can run taller covers what i need to know will it stand the test of time and how will it afect or will it afect rpm tork so what we have is a mass air motor w...

flatblack55delivery · flatblack55delivery

OK here is the problem .What kind do yuu guys use.I cannot belive the trouble I am having.Cheap ones metal ones glue stacks 3or 4 deep(I was desperate).Fatstax even welded me up new flanges on them,They are straight we checked and the gaskets are gone again.I have ordered a set of I think they are cal...

scott420p · scott420p

I'm building my first th350 and have a rebuild kit that i waited a while. But during teardown I relized I needed a intermediate roller clutch when it fell apart in my hands. Can I get theses new around the gta and from where? I can find them but only online and in the usa.

Iwannagofast · Iwannagofast

Okay guys, might as well start gathering info for a winter project ahead of time. We want to change both the Falcon and the Comet over to front disc / dual master & proportioning valve set-ups this winter. I've read so much stuff regarding this swap my head hurts. Monarch / Fairmont / Geo / ect, ect. W...

entourageguy · 77

Hey all , looking for a decent interior guy from Toronto , north to Barrie area . The tweed like part of the door panels on my wife,s 87 trans am have dried out an shrunken . 1/2 inch gap tween material and plastic part that its sposed to be bonded to . Want that replaced ..77.

ve3oky · ve3oky

Looking for recommendations on a good Machine shop, got a Buick 430 Block and heads that needs some lov'in. Im in Niagara Falls but willing to travel some to get it done right. Thanks

flatduck · flatduck

ok a car guy should know ........but i don t and if i don t ask i ll never know ........flat piston what does it do.......... increse hp or just better and more reliable ?

sebright · sebright

i have a pete & jakes model a frame and now i have bought a ford motor mount kit for my 5.0l can anyone give me a diagram or something on how to install the mounts

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	409 rebuilders (Preview) Anyone have the name of a good engine rebuilder familar with the W engines? I'm north of Newmarket in Keswick. Am getting a nice 348 that I want to stroke with a 409 crank.	entourageguy	6	1118	Jan 27, 2013 by In2Trux
	Swapping from a 235 to a 348 (Preview) I'm diggin deep for some answers here. I'm planning on swapping out the 235 from my 58 Delray in favour for a 348 tri-power. The car still has the 3-in-the-tree stick and I want to keep it that way. The 348 was mated to a TH350 in an earlier life. Apart from a bellhousing, engine frame mounts and a fan shroud...	Chris58	32	1522	Jan 25, 2013 by shag766
	welding aluminum (Preview) Got a new mig welder and going to try welding aluminum. Any pointers? Any help is appreciated.	Beachcat	46	4665	Jan 24, 2013 by DaveM
	Paint for chassis & underbody? (Preview) Wondering what everyone uses for painting their frames, undersides of floors, wheel wells, under the hood etc. I know some guys like term clad semi-gloss black for truck frames but wondering what everyone else likes for these areas. I'm talking about a "driver" application, not a show p...	Gearhead	10	1353	Jan 24, 2013 by RacerRick
	72 MOPAR info (Preview) Friend of mine's son has bought a 72 Charger that had a 360 V8 installed with a 904 auto. He has sold that d/line & has a 383 727 combo to install. People have been telling him he either they have to change the "K" member, for B block or get after mrkt. Mount kit, to install the 383 where the 3...	dualquadpete	29	1358	Jan 24, 2013 by RacerRick
	Dupli-Color Paint Shop (Preview) Hey Guys, I am going to paint my sons truck (92 s10) and I was wondering how well the DupliColor Paint shop worked Any help would be great!!!	48chev	11	6532	Jan 18, 2013 by RacerRick
	Fuel filler neck vent !!!! (Preview) Ever since the 52 has been on the road [last sept.] I've had a problem of filling the tank. Kept 'blowing" the fuel back at me!! Yesterday I took the filler neck out of car & sure enough, the vent tube was "plugged" solid with spiders caccoon & other $hit. used a small flex brush...	dualquadpete	6	1394	Jan 13, 2013 by dualquadpete
	Led flashlights (Preview) Ok all you tech savvy dudes... I need a new flashlight. Any suggestions on a rock solid, super bright LED flashlight that is small to medium size AND has respectable projection? Getting tired of these old maglites which were never that good and these cheap led units that are useless past 10 feet. Rec...	Gearhead	16	2074	Jan 12, 2013 by hemi43
	SBC Casting/Vin Codes? (Preview) I have searched around checking casting codes to try nd date my block (nastyZ28 and other internet sources). The engine ID code is K 09 07 TKB which is st. catherines sept. 7th 1976 or 79 4 bolt. The thing is I'm pretty sure that I've got a 2 bolt lol. So I tried to search what I thought was the engine vin code (...	scott420p	16	2550	Jan 12, 2013 by 427CARL
	Pilot Bearing removal using bread (Preview) Today I removed the pilot bearing in my 302 Ford motor using the bread trick. In 10 minutes it was out using half a hot dog bun and a 5/8 X 3 inch bolt. Works super with no mess. I had never heard of this before. Something that might help down the road. Following is a you tube video I came across last nite. h...	will	32	1858	Jan 8, 2013 by VirgilHilts
	5spd. speedo drive???? (Preview) My speedo in the 52 Quit with 1285 mi. on it. Started bouncing all over then dropped to 0. Ok, thought it was the cable, so this week I pulled out the dash cluster & un-did the cable & gave the speedo head a spin, "works". On to the cable, pulled it out & spun it on the bench, "WO...	dualquadpete	10	1000	Jan 7, 2013 by oldkoot
	under floor master cyl low dollar replacement (Preview) I am thinking of going to a non power dual master to replace the single on the HJ. What brand of MC have you used and what is needed to plumb into the lines to make all work?(unless I find a firewall pedal ass'y off an other car and do the switch). I did the switch to dual on my 57 but that was on the firewall. Than...	henrys57wagon	3	912	Jan 1, 2013 by fatstax
	Custom Glass Guy?? (Preview) Anyone know of a good glass guy in the London area? My father and I will both be needing some cut by springtime. The last custom cut stuff my dad had done was in the late 80's and ****ty workmanship. Any glass shops we've checked lately just want you to bring in the car, they don't want to answer any question...	Dustman	9	990	Dec 31, 2012 by dualquadpete
	Camshaft Failure (Preview) Pulled this out of a 350+.060 we had bought for the sons car.Noticed one rocker arm not going "up and down" as much as the others.Pulled the lifter out and it looked like this 1st &2nd pic. I took the lifter to my SuperStock racer friend and he said "its a good thing it kept turning in t...	JPB	13	4271	Dec 30, 2012 by dualquadpete
	Speaking of Oil (sale on) (Preview) Pennzoil Platinum on sale, $19.88 at Walmart!Pennzoil Platinum on sale, $19.88 at Walmart! Walmart is having yet another sale on the 4.4L jugs of Pennzoil Platinum! Opens tomorrow at 7am gonna use my gift cards to get some	427CARL	5	757	Dec 29, 2012 by sasquatch
	Winter oil? (Preview) Not to hijack the synthetic oil posting: Wondering how many of you have used 0W30 for real COLD weather starting?	sasquatch	6	736	Dec 27, 2012 by fatstax
	Shot Bag or Tree Trunk? (Preview) Just curious what the opinions are regarding using a leather "shot bag" or a tree trunk/stump for shaping sheet metal. I dropped by Pugsy's shop when he had the Metal Meet and watched people shaping bowls using a stumps with a hollowed out area to beat the metal into. I'm thinking the tre...	Pint and a Pound	15	2634	Dec 23, 2012 by 2inchestoolow
	Hydraulic wheel dollies. (Preview) Anyone ever use these? They seem like a good idea but I'm wondering how they stand up over time. Seems to me that the open side would want to spread all the time, leading to failure.	Beachcat	12	1707	Dec 23, 2012 by Pint and a Pound
	Cool 1/2 second welding video (Preview) To the few members here that may find this interesting. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fba_1355724091	hemi43	2	797	Dec 18, 2012 by 77
	Shots of the ramps I built (Preview) Some one here or at the Cdn. Poncho site asked to see how I made the "Poor man's Hoist" so I took some pics. before I put the 52 up on them. Made out of 2x12's braced underneath every 24" Ramps are built the same 5' long with 1' of flat on top,easy to drive up on & detachable. Frt. cross bar...	dualquadpete	21	1497	Dec 6, 2012 by 427CARL
	Can someone tell me about closed chamber heads (Preview) I have been looking into finding more information on the 440 in my Plymouth and can't find all whats inside but have found out that it was rebuilt and done .30 over and was told it has a mild cam and also has closed chamber heads, just wondering if someone can tell me about them, fairly sure it has pretty hig...	Hibred	7	1576	Dec 5, 2012 by hemi43
	intake for a 312 (Preview) anyone knows if there s an aftermarket intake that fit on a 312 ........ford motor 1956 monarch........i want to be able to put a newer eldebrock carb instead of the small 4 barrel that is on.............? or should i just pull the perfectly good running original and put in a 351 windsor that i already h...	flatduck	27	5449	Dec 3, 2012 by Chris Stapley
	basic engine parts, description, layout, everything (Preview) does anyone have anything that explaines the basic engine piece by piece in simple language for one who knows nothing about engines yet? diagrams, articles, anything... thanks!	timbowuff	12	2549	Dec 3, 2012 by Cat in the Hat
	Flowmaster or open chamber specs? (Preview) I'd like to whip up a pair of stainless open chamber mufflers similar to Flowmaster super 44's. Has anyone ever opened one up or have specs on where the baffles should be located? I'm not running huge horsepower through them, and am running dual cats, so the levels of sound deadening dont concern me ove...	Gearhead	7	1052	Nov 29, 2012 by Gearhead
	transmission temp sending unit (Preview) Hello everyone! I would like to know where the best location to install a temperature sending unit for the transmission is and why? If it matters the transmission I would be installing it into is a th400	Rebelrod	21	1622	Nov 20, 2012 by RacerRick
	What Springs? (Preview) I just swapped my cam and know its a good idea to match the springs. I put in crane 100072 a 284 advertised. My cam card tells me I need 99848-16 and there web site tells me 96802-16 there tech tells me the difference is the installed height. I'm pretty sure that I need something the same or close for the hei...	scott420p	3	910	Nov 19, 2012 by henrys57wagon
	Redrilling backing plates or axle flanges - question (Preview) Since my channelled T coupe sits quite low, the rear end is way above the bottom edge of the body, causing some interference with the E Brake cables and the body. I'm thinking about rotating the backing plates on my early 9" a few degrees by re-drilling the plates or the holes in the axle flange to al...	Ragtop	4	1184	Nov 11, 2012 by SKAR
	Squealing belts (Preview) Hello Everyone. I think this might be a more basic question but I have been puzzling over it for a while. I was doing some freshening up in the engine compartment, so I changed the belts(power steering and Alt.) on my BBC. The old belts were getting all cracked on the underside. I went to Napa and boug...	Rebelrod	5	1066	Nov 11, 2012 by Rebelrod
	Cooling fan not working (Preview) Just bought the car so starting from square one, the owner said everything was working fine before. The fan wouldn't start either by the temp sensor or the overide switch, jumpered the relay and the fan motor runs. Power at circuit breaker and terminal 87 at the relay, replaced the relay to be safe. Pu...	oldkoot	9	1161	Nov 11, 2012 by oldkoot
	Gauge size (Preview) Hello I am looking at installing a Tachometer gauge in the location of the clock on my dash (49 ford club coupe) I am having trouble figuring out what size gauge I would need to fit in the 2 3/4" hole. Any ideas??? I cant seem to figure this out	Rebelrod	16	1439	Nov 9, 2012 by 427CARL
	reversing corvair box , any 1 local can do ( hamilton ) (Preview) Can any 1 local to me do ... ( hamilton ) ive never done anything like this before .. thanx Kev	hemikev	4	2552	Nov 5, 2012 by fatstax
	Thoughts On Allstar Performance Converters (Preview) I can pick up a Allstar 3000 converter for $200 are they even worth my time or should I save the money to buy a better one.	scott420p	14	1153	Nov 4, 2012 by scott420p
	powder coating (Preview) just picked up a set of headers for my t bucket project ... they are not chrome ...can you powder coat headers ????????????????	hemikev	8	1487	Oct 29, 2012 by Sacotu
	Elektric trailer brakes (Preview) I seen electirc trailer brake , break away kits that use a motorcycle sized battery Question , do you think that size battery would be any good to run an electric winch ?? Probably not . I dont wanna fit two battery,s to the trailer . Or just use regular car size battery for winch an break away . Like do yo...	77	25	3723	Oct 25, 2012 by dualquadpete
	Brake booster. (Preview) Well,it's time for a brake booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve for the malibu. Has anyone delt with John Stuart in Stoney Creek? I talked to them on the phone,and they have what I need,but want to be sure there okay.	Malibu Man	2	697	Oct 23, 2012 by Malibu Man
	Brake Line Fittings (Preview) I'm doing a rear brake line on my 1990 cherokee. I can't find the fitting that goes into the proportioning valve. Its a 3/16" tube nut with a 1/2-20 thread. I can find it online in the states. I tried cisco but they told me it'll be 4 weeks or more because they just got they're order in, and the manufact...	scott420p	18	2323	Oct 22, 2012 by dualquadpete
	Wheel bolt pattern cross reference site (Preview) Hi folks, I came across this site yesterday and found it really helpful. Enter your make and model, wait for the page to load then click "Go to matching patterns" If you're looking for a wheel with different offset this really narrows the field in a hurry. http://www.roadkillcustoms....	Iwannagofast	5	2856	Oct 21, 2012 by Iwannagofast
	Ya know that T shaped strip on Model T and A's? (Preview) Is it steel? And can it be welded OK? I was thinking about removing the bolts that hold it in place, tilting it out a bit to chop the top and then cut the excess off the top, but it's riveted to one side of the quarter panel and it's almost impossible to get the rivets out even though I've knocked the heads off o...	Ragtop	4	1017	Oct 19, 2012 by Chris Stapley
	?'s About Torque Converters (Preview) I'm going to be swapping out my transmission and I was looking for some reliable information on torque converters so I came straight to the internet! The motor is stock out of an 1995 Impala SS (260 hp/300 ft/lbs), 700r4, 3:42 rear and it weighs 3200lbs (without my fat ass in it). The truck is about 1000 l...	atomsplitter	3	836	Oct 11, 2012 by atomsplitter
	eight degrees (Preview) ok i have noticed on many rats and rods the front axle is leaned back, i assumed this had some purpose but i never put much thought into it. i was talking to a guy i know that has the yellow flamed t bucket at armdrop, we started discussing my rat truck and i asked him why the axle was leaned back, he told me tha...	fatstax	18	1535	Oct 7, 2012 by SKAR
	POR15 vs DOM16 (Preview) Someone was asking about POR 15 a while ago - I picked up a supposedly equivalent product and thought I'd share my thoughts on what NOT to do. I picked up DOM16 which is made by a Canadian company @ half the cost. I applied it for the first time yesterday and was VERY DISAPPOINTED. I followed the instruct...	Gearhead	14	22303	Oct 5, 2012 by will
	CT & Part Source rant (Preview) So I buy 3 cans of duplicolor engine ename to paint an engine and genset for my old lincoln welder that I'm rebuiliding. I just got through hours of removing DOM16 and was nearly ready to paint when I noticed in the "instructions" that bare metal needs to be primed. With engine enamel???? WTF...	Gearhead	5	1435	Sep 30, 2012 by Gearhead
	supercharge 52 f1 (Preview) efi 5 liter 30 over built to be blown have some rocker problems hitting valve cover have 1 inch ford racing spacer goes between upper and lower intake so i can run taller covers what i need to know will it stand the test of time and how will it afect or will it afect rpm tork so what we have is a mass air motor w...	howardp13	4	1220	Sep 22, 2012 by hemi43
	header gaskets (Preview) OK here is the problem .What kind do yuu guys use.I cannot belive the trouble I am having.Cheap ones metal ones glue stacks 3or 4 deep(I was desperate).Fatstax even welded me up new flanges on them,They are straight we checked and the gaskets are gone again.I have ordered a set of I think they are cal...	flatblack55delivery	17	1591	Sep 21, 2012 by RacerRick
	TH350 rebuild (Preview) I'm building my first th350 and have a rebuild kit that i waited a while. But during teardown I relized I needed a intermediate roller clutch when it fell apart in my hands. Can I get theses new around the gta and from where? I can find them but only online and in the usa.	scott420p	9	988	Sep 19, 2012 by hemi43
	Disc brakes / Master cylinder (Preview) Okay guys, might as well start gathering info for a winter project ahead of time. We want to change both the Falcon and the Comet over to front disc / dual master & proportioning valve set-ups this winter. I've read so much stuff regarding this swap my head hurts. Monarch / Fairmont / Geo / ect, ect. W...	Iwannagofast	13	1299	Sep 18, 2012 by Iwannagofast
	Decent Interior guy (Preview) Hey all , looking for a decent interior guy from Toronto , north to Barrie area . The tweed like part of the door panels on my wife,s 87 trans am have dried out an shrunken . 1/2 inch gap tween material and plastic part that its sposed to be bonded to . Want that replaced ..77.	77	5	1365	Sep 17, 2012 by entourageguy
	Machine Shop (Preview) Looking for recommendations on a good Machine shop, got a Buick 430 Block and heads that needs some lov'in. Im in Niagara Falls but willing to travel some to get it done right. Thanks	ve3oky	4	901	Sep 11, 2012 by ve3oky
	an easy answer for some (Preview) ok a car guy should know ........but i don t and if i don t ask i ll never know ........flat piston what does it do.......... increse hp or just better and more reliable ?	flatduck	12	1371	Sep 9, 2012 by 123pugsy
	motor mount help (Preview) i have a pete & jakes model a frame and now i have bought a ford motor mount kit for my 5.0l can anyone give me a diagram or something on how to install the mounts	sebright	0	970	Sep 8, 2012 by sebright
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