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Who Left the Freezer Door Open!!??
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I was looking forward to some "shop time" today, and whammo - it's single digits again!
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Best engine stand I've ever seen
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I got to feel and play with one first hand and felt how nice it turned. You can adjust the tension on it so it will turn as easy or as hard as you want it. A little expensive but seems well worth it. Check out the web site. http://www.cmproductsstands.com/
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GM Parts Book #'s for 66 motor mounts
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I was wonder if anyone knew where I could get a part number for the 66 motor mounts. www.oldmusclecars.com use to sell gm mounts; but they are no longer available. They appear to sell aftermarket ones now. All Mitch and I seem to be able to find are aftermarket one's that are not very good. Mitch has...
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Those with Company Trucks..
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Our company, in the interest of dispatching efficiency, will be installing GPS monitoring/tracking devices in your vehicle this week..... Dispatch efficiency - that's a hoot. Had my electronic babysitter for a full day now. Been driving at 2mph below the limit everywhere. Let's see: Been flipp...
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Stock rockers vs. roller rockers?
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The 402 I'm working on has aluminum roller and roller tip rockers. I read in a How To book that for big blocks, roller rockers aren't really recommended because they don't allow as much oil flow to the pushrod. I'm considering putting stock stamped rockers in for a few reasons: 1. Reliability and repa...
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Calling BungyL76 409 head needed
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http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342707
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Body Alignment Issues
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I am tackling the biggest project on my list this winter and by biggest I mean biggest PITA. Last tear I took the body off my car, had the frame coated, replaced a few floor chunks, and dropped everything back togther. Putting it back on last year the body would not sit on the front most mounts (mounts u...
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OVER THE HUMP
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Do you think we all look forward to Carl's Bowtie Brunch because it really represents being past the half way point of winter? Looking forward to seeing all you guys, hearing all your stories and getting project updates. Stan be sure to send some pixs from Mex-heco
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Bowtie Brunch Question
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Anyone have two extra chairs that Shannan and I could use at Karl's? All of ours are snowed in the shed. I move them out of the garage when it isn't car/baseball/socccer season. I forgot about the whole chair thing until I re-read the post this morning to get the directions.
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HOW COLD IS IT?
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It is -26.4 here in Eagan at 0600
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Hard day at work
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When you think your day at work was to long and miserable. This guy has really large.......
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Did I make a mistake on re-installing Timing sprocket and Chain? And do these #'s on the cam tell anything?
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Didn't read the books first, so I didn't line up the dots on the sprockets when I removed the timing chain. Is there something to do to make sure it is back together correctly? Also, I now think the cam may not be original. Do the numbers on the front of the cam mean anything? I didn't pull it out all the wa...
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Wasted 2 hours of my Friday night in the commute!
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Man I'm sick of driving on 494 with these piddly snowfalls and doubling my drive time home!!!!!! Took me 2 hours tonight. Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see a full moon is coming up next Wed. and people are DEFINITELY driving like it! I've gotten behind every left lane slow poke in the metro area this w...
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Love it or hate it... 2011 Barrett Jackson on Speed TV starts Tues.
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http://www.speedtv.com/programs/barrett-jackson-automobile-auction
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Going to the dyno
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Heading up to Line Performance Thursday to dyno my uncles 565 CID for his race car. Hoping for a over 1000 horse. I will post tomarrow night with the results.
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Valve setting EOIC vs. 'Motor Daddy' method
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I'm prepping for setting the valves when the heads are done (been awhile since I've done this), and found this post on TC. Anyone ever try the 'Motor Daddy' method vs. EOIC (Exhaust Open, Intake Closed) method (seems a lot easier than keeping track of which cylinders are done and which ones aren't usi...
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One of those Days....
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I should have stayed in bed: Go out to work truck, discover 1 - battery is dead 2 - Soda can I left in it froze, and EXPLODED all over the passenger seat. 3 - When the battery is dead and you try and start it, the electrics go bonkers! The headlights go on & off, and best of all, the "Panic" function engages...
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Maybe my wife is right...
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She says I spend too much time "yacking" on car boards. I see I've just qualified as a Red Star "Super Poster".... Still a LOOOOONG way behind Bowtie... Don't any of you tell her I had a moment of weakness of thinking she was right, either..... -- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Thurs...
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Met an original owner 78 Malibu owner w/28K on it
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Met a guy and son who came in to work today, dad's the original owner of a 78 (if I heard right) Malibu 6 cyl 3 speed m/t on the floor. 28,xxx miles. He says it's really nice. I gave him a card for the club and some info on what he was looking for. Nice guy, maybe he'll stop by on here and say hi.
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'Cars Apart Club' Definition Post
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O.k., Kevin threw it out there on his tank removal post. What is your definition of the 'Cars Apart Club'? Here's my definition: Enough parts have been removed to make it non-driveable or legal on the street. i.e. No fuel tank, transmission is out, front sheet metal is off (is driveable, but not st...
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Anyone have experience soldering copper ?
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I tried to bend the inlet tube of my new heater core to the right like factory and the solder broke instead of the copper bending...
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Tips and procedure to removing and installing a BB rear main seal?
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I plan to replace my rear main seal. I just removed the oil pump and rear main. How do I go about this? Thanks.
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Breaking point to cleanup shop?
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Ok so today I went out to the shed and decided after tripping over extension cords and such that is enough! So I spend the entire day just cleaning, sweeping, winding hoses, winding cords, picking up tools and everything else in the way. Then Look at the pile of scrap Dish receivers 8 to be exact, stri...
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Which of these Head Gaskets should I use?
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http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=FPG8180PT2_0148269533&An=599001+101970+50012+2012020+4012050+5999999
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Front disc swap advice needed
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I have a set up that I bought for my '67 GTO that includes a hold-off valve for the discs. I was under the impression that it fuctioned as a proportioning valve and was all I need for a swap. Inline Tube said I still need an adjustable prop valve in the rear brake line. Anyone know if that's true ? This what...
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Photo of rear main bearing; how does it look?
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Mitch suggested I post a few photo for opinions? Thanks.
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Re-use head bolts?
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What's your opinion on re-using head bolts? Worth spending the $ for peace of mind or am I taking this too far? My fastener knowledge tells me they are stretched from all the previous torque, hot/cold cycles, et. but they were probably good grade when they were new. I'm guessing the ones I have are sto...
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weld on oil pump?
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In a thread started by Stan S, he talked about welding the pickup to the oil pump, so it wouldn't fall out, it looks like a press fit. Any opinions? thanks. Jim
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So, who got you started in this crazy hobby??
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The photo of Cale & Derek over in "Projects and Updates" struck a nerve with me last night... especially with it being the 2nd Christmas without my Dad. I'd have to say it was my Dad that got me involved and fueled my passion for things mechanical. He was a professional wrench for 20+ years, then own...
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Love The Countdown
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This counter may put some undue pressure on some of our guys. What is the first official show that we are counting down to? Who are the car apart members and where are the pics.
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