dspillman

Hi Guys, Not crazy about starting thread about ebay listing, but this is a "rare" part. New,really nice, virtually perfect dash, appears 72-73 dash. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250044900449&rd=1,1 I hate to sell but,my new engine blowed my 06 racing budget out of the water...Trying to get 2 sets of hoosiers for the weekend at Road Atlanta. David racing 34 year old zcar

HI, I'm bout 30 miles north on 221 from 85....

Use the N33, Swap out the carb studs Look down through the carb flange, notice how clear a shot you have to #2 and #4.. Compare to your e88.....I thinks it makes a difference. David

HI Red Dog, I'm approx 45 miles S.E. from asheville....28139 David

Hi Tomahawk, Shame your aren't closer, I have a dual pipe setup sitting on the floor that attachs to stock manifold...Free to anyone that comes by to pick up. David

HI Marty, I've got a couple of spares. If they are the same as US models, Let me know. I'm serious about cleaning out my pile of er...old stuff from the garage. david spillman Zip..28139 US

These 2 early rust buckets have been stripped of much interior...and most of interior stuff...bodies really rusty. I need to shed many items in and around barn...cheap. Not really much left, other then suspension parts, diff.... I've been getting $75-$100 for the scrap value...Free to interested parties....Whole cars that is....Pictures available if interest. rutherfordton, NC, 75 miles west of Charlotte NC..... david

HI Keith, I have a couple of early cars vin <12,000 one other <6000 heading to the scrap yard....what ya looking for? David

HI Romeo, I'm only 45 minute drive. I have both a 3.54 and 3.9 diff already out of car if you're interested. Both in solid condition.....Let me know if you're interested I would think you need the 3.54, if you have a turbo 350.......w/o over drive. $150 3.54 $200 3.9 PS I need funds for the ARRC this year...New Engine, tires, Will be lacking oil for my rusty driving .... David Spillman

The Maggie valley to Cherokee route is a great road after 2-3 am. When sneaking out of the house for a "Black Jack" thrill even blasting through in my dually is fun ride crossing the mountain. Just remember running on secluded roads at night will mean a long time til someone finds you off the side of one of the mountains....be careful. David

Wow, Thanks for that information Chris. Had to run out the barn...son of a gun.... Just when I thought I know all Thanks again for sharing. david

Hi Zack, I recently picjed up a rebuilt zxdizzy from Advance Auto for $114...even came with ignition module attached. $20 core. This can be hooked directly up to stock coil ready to go...keep a spare module thou, I've had problems with module failure...Sporadic failure....frustrating to track down...... MSD/Crane both work well. david

Thought I'd show a couple of pics of my NOS "pan".... Haven't seen any differences in the 70-73 splash pans.... David

I'm pretty certain that rear diff bolts are 60-70 ft pounds....Although quite honestly, I've never used a torque wrench on those bolts. May be the reason I've had problems in the past!!! David

Rolf, I've never seen a washer in between the diff cover and mounting bar. I have had these bolts loosen during racing, and tend to dab a little loctite to prevent loosening. Mine have been one flat washer between bolt head and backside of mounting bar. David Spillman

Yep, Same county about 7 miles away from Forest City. I'm Volgolf@aol.com

HI, I have a couple of extras if interested...$25 plus shipping. I'll be around the house on Saturday if close to Rutherfordton NC...about 75 miles west of Charlotte David Spillman

"The Early" cars didn't have evap tanks.....The gas tank also lacked the vent on left side as well. "The Early" cars as far as evap tanks go what I know is at least first 2400 or so cars didn't have evap tanks....In the United States. VIN # 333 is thr car in question.... I hope some others will chime in to clarify. David

HI, Yes there are some changes at late 260 and up....240 was a smaller nut/less splines....be glad you caught the differences....shouldn't be a issue. David

Mag had great people working there, Its a shame our z fan base can't support/keep afloat a great publication such as this....It does take tons of money to keep a full fledged enterprise going...I thought the 4 issue a year deal would be able to prosper. Our internet clubs will have to do for now. Thanks SportZ for the great mag. david

Hi, What I've done is to grind off outer edge of closed end of wrench so that it'll just squeeze in. Much better grip on that area of car that will bust a knuckle in a heart beat!!! I have 2 ..one in the garage, the other in the trailer. david

Gotta be a Bracket for the A/C unit I'd guess....although it dosen't look like anything I've ever removed. GL,YMMV

Hi CR, If really gottaa go 200 MPH, and $$ is an issue. Cheapest way would be to buy one of the high end bullet bikes. Will be dangerous, even with superior physical coordination....but couple of bikes get real close stock, with a small shot of nitrous, should be easy. Obtain your goal, count your blessings, sell the bike to get back most of the investment, come back to reality and enjoy telling the story to your grand kids of going soo fast back in 2006. I wouldn't recommend it but if you have the urge, its hard to ignore. david

............. Check a block bored with a torque plate without head or plate attached, its not round. The end result isn't the same....with or without head bolted on. Edit edit Reread the above post, you're talking about end result with Plate used only for final Honing vs. Boring and Honing.... david

No offense taken, I need to place more smiles in my posts to help with my abrupt typing. I had a engine "built" couple years back that didn't really come out the way I planned as far as power concerned, but was Bored/honed with torque plate...After dissassembling the entire engine to start over, a fellow racer and I checked bore diameters, with and without torque plate installed, seems hard to believe, but we had 2-3 thousands difference ".002-.003 inch" at same points measured. Like Zsaint mentioned, the extra power "lost" on the street not important, but on the track leaving Horsies on the table if not used. I have always assumed that plate was used for all steps of overbore and cylinder prep, I don't really know. david