Vacuum Advance Port The only one that has vacuum as soon as you open the throttle..... It moves around depending on the specific model of...
VIN Decoding Hi Jim ; I can't but your GMC Factory Shop Manual will have the decoding page in the front of it.... Only $30 new and it's...
Flat Spots Kim ; The vacuum advance only gives you 10? advance , the mechanical flyweights under neath give you the rest ~ This is why...
Hot Running You might want to look at both the ignition timing and the mixture using a SMOG sniffer ~ it might be running too lean or many the...
At The Shop Arriving @ the Paint Jail : [ATTACH] Here you can see the power steering filter (magnetic and micronic) I added to the new return...
Update O.K. then ; It's been hot of late but I needed to get this engine done so I worked my narrow behind off : [ATTACH] I know it's not...
Klunkers & Junkers Oh yeah Evan ; Folks always need a Shop Rig , better yet if the AC is working ~ clean it well and ask at least $1,500 for...
Same job , every day . Boring as all get out .
So ; After a really long week of intense working on my '69 C/10's engine , I came home with my Brother in his old Mercedes S Klasse and the...
FWIW ; they make LED bulbs for 6 volt applications too and you'll be well pleased wit them and your generator will like them too ! . I have...
Pedant Comment If it's satin it's NOT RESTORED . FWIW , I agree , Rustoleum is good stuff .
Road Trip ! Sounds like fun Evan . Mercedes S Klasse sedans from 1981 > all have a very nice electric vacuum pump , it's either in the R.R. of...
! Yay ! And we even got a photograph ! .
Brake warning ! And I might add : NOTHING goes into the hydraulic system other than brake fluid , alcohol or brake cleaner ! your LIFE...
Engine Time Pull the heads off both engines and figure out which one has the better bore then decide . The compression should be above 125 #...
Final Drive Ratios Jim ; I don't know but in general , when equipped with automatic tranny , the ratio is higher (lower numerically) so if...
Spark Plug Trivia THANK YOU for that ! . This is good basic info that very few bother with anymore , I guess new technology makes spark plug...
' Dueling ' Carbys If you take the time to properly balance them , they'll be nice dual carbys instead of the problematic ' dueling '...
Door Fitment Your good photos clearly show the # 1 problem on AD Trucks ~ the 'A' Pillar to door gaps were more often bad than good , leading to...
Suck , Er , _HUCK_ Brake Drums Those will clean right up but , I just got a sales advert from Jim Carter Truck parts that includes brandy new...
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