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i am assuming that when using an air dam such as this that the valance isnt needed. am i correct? thanks all sb

thanks for the help Site. i ordered the factory springs from msa, installed the cam, and the springs are binding. so now i get to buy new springs and seals. whoo-hoo!

isnt there a tag on the door post?

i have used it to pinpoint the spot where the leak is.

have you ever tried florescent dye? put a bottle in the oil and a bottle in the radiator, run it for a few miles, and then shine a black light on it. leaks will stand out like a sore thumb http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/supercool-u-v-leak-detect-dye-9497/10639818-P?searchTerm=leak+detectors

i was told that i need new retainers with those springs. did you need new keepers as well? or will the factory ones work? thanks

thank you

anyone know where to get valve springs for a .500 lift cam? thanks all sb

what is the factory gear ratio for a 72 4 speed R180 rear end? i have read that it is 3.36-1, but my haynes manual and a couple other place say 3.90-1. i really dont want to tear the cover off if i dont have to thanks all sb

pb blaster works well

if the seller hasnt paid non-op fees, you could get shafted on the fines. id be willing to bet he hasnt. i bought a power wagon that had been sitting for a couple years. the fines were more than i paid for the truck

have a picture? if it is the carbs that are seized up, you could soak them in carb cleaner or paint thinner for a few days and slowly move the linkage. they should eventually free up

only if it is an auto transmission. manual trans doesnt matter

thanks. i finally found the correct one here https://www.dellorto.co.uk/product-category/weber-carburettors-parts/carburettor-parts-weber-carburettors-parts/

i am planning on using one of these http://www.jegs.com/i/FAST/244/170402/10002/-1 1 sensor for the front 3 and 1 for the rear 3 cylinders. it should make tuning easy. if you wanted really simple http://www.jegs.com/i/Innovate-Motorsports/540/3844/10002/-1

seriously? what car should they use?

its a BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!! cylinder head is done as of today!! whoo hoo!! its been 2 months and all looks great! all told, with 1 chamber being repaired due to pitting, new 280 valves, springs, seals, retainers and keepers, and machine work, there went $900+/- next step is to figure the chamber volume and compression ratio and what lash pads i need.

couple more little things. door sills finished. these were in bad shape to start with, but the wrinkle finish hides most of it. the fresh-air vent hoses? were in sad shape as well, having been chewed on by rodents. covered the bad spots with liquid rubber, and then some plastic-dip, they look ok now. end result

thats almost pretty enough to post in the boobs thread

i made all mine double flare. everything works as it should, no leaks

external snap rings are cheap and easily available

very nice

i have one also

just used the cheap little brush that came with the kit. the por-15 is self-leveling

so, after 7 weeks of waiting for my gas tank, i just showed up at the guys shop. he hadnt touched it. oh well. here are some pics of before and after i got it cleaned, coated and installed in 2 days outside cleaned and ready for paint inside before cleaning after cleaning with 50-50 mix muratic acid and water outside painted with por-15. i only had a small can, so i got 2 coats on the top, and 1 on the bottom. drying the tank before sealing the inside. you have to have the tank 100% dry or the sealer wont stick i found this sealer at oreilley parts. $32 a quart. the directions say 1 quart will do up to a 12 gallon tank. i bought 2 and dumped 1 1/2 in the tank just to be sure of a thorough coating. after draining the extra, i ended up with 1 full quart extra. here is after coating and letting dry over-night. if you cant smell any fumes, its dry enough to install new sending unit and vent tube. the vent tube is the one that goes up to the filler neck. all the others are now plugged finally done