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38Chevy454 liked corncobcoupe's post in the thread Off Topic Hot Rodding.
"I know its the "off topic" area, but I still find it hard to believe Moriarity is posting off topic pictures!" We all know Mark is a...
May 9, 2024 at 10:18 AM -
38Chevy454 liked MMM1693's post in the thread Off Topic Hot Rodding.
I usually hate change, but hell lets see where this goes. The LS is doing to the SBC what the SBC did to the flathead.
May 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM -
38Chevy454 replied to the thread The Upper Krust - a Jaguar custom.
I like the build and rendering. What or where did you get lowering springs for the front? The 2 door conversion will definitely have...
May 9, 2024 at 9:57 AM -
38Chevy454 replied to the thread Technical Huge voltage swings.
I tjimk it's a connection related problem. Dedicated ground from engine to chassis and battery? As others suggested, verify meter with...
May 9, 2024 at 9:38 AM -
38Chevy454 replied to the thread Technical 1/4 leaf rides rigid.
Sounds like freeing up the friction shocks helped a bunch. But I agree with couple previous replies that the root cause of the problem...
May 9, 2024 at 9:26 AM -
38Chevy454 liked nrgwizard's post in the thread Technical 1/4 leaf rides rigid.
In the pic of the little T, I'm not seeing anyplace for the 1/4 leaf-eye to move. Maybe I can't see it, idk. W/a set of 'bones as radius...
May 9, 2024 at 9:21 AM -
38Chevy454 liked TCTND's post in the thread Technical 1/4 leaf rides rigid.
Those springs are so short it's hard to imagine them flexing much. An "outside of the box" fix might be to place an appropriate rubber...
May 9, 2024 at 9:16 AM -
38Chevy454 liked Imperial Kustom's post in the thread I Kept Receipts....
It actually comes as a surprise that COVID took such a toll on TRJ. I would've thought readership would indeed increase, but knowing...
May 8, 2024 at 5:04 PM -
38Chevy454 replied to the thread Technical 5 X 5.5” 8”?.
There may an alternative to allow use of a narrowed V8 banjo. Hot Rod Works used to make a bolt in 9-inch style axle conversion. That...
May 8, 2024 at 4:41 PM -
38Chevy454 replied to the thread Projects Picked up a couple of Barn Finds.
Two great survivor trucks! Both of those will clean up and make nice hot rod trucks. Also looking forward to seeing the Pontiac pics.
May 8, 2024 at 4:28 PM -
38Chevy454 liked rockable's post in the thread Projects New Ride - 65 Riviera.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I fell down on the job of keeping this thread up. After replacing about 50' of vacuum lines, I got the Heat and AC to...
May 8, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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38Chevy454 replied to the thread Technical 1950 Chevy and a box of parts.
Trans in neutral so input can rotate freely? It looks like you are hung up.on the splines going into clutch disc. If my memory is right,...
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38Chevy454 liked finn's post in the thread Technical oil filters fill or install dry?.
I was an engine development engineer. Our service procedures ALWAYS called for installing engine oil filters dry. I started working in...
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38Chevy454 replied to the thread Technical F-100 pitman arm..
53-60 boxes are the same. The pitman arms 53-56 have the ball stud. 57-60 pitman arms have the tapered tie rod end style. Both have the...
May 5, 2024
