Bad Blocks I wish this was a rare event ~ we had loads of bad blocks in our fleet's 350 powered trucks , I well remember one that was machined...
Radiators Walker is good . I've also used U.S. Radiator in Los Angeles to good effect , American made , OEM or better quality . Me , I...
Heating Zerks Yes ; I use a propane torch just BE CAREFUL ! . A garden hose isn't going to snuff a grease fire :eek: . Looky here :...
Fuel Injection TPI or TBI ? . You really want one with 8 injectors , not that crappo thing with two injectors in a false carby body . I am...
Clogged Zerk Fittings HEAT them , use care ~ I use a flame but I also keep my chassis fairly grease free ~ a grease fire can be *very* hard to...
Thank You Martinus As a Farmer , you know how difficult it is for me to be idle :o . Last night SWMBO gave me more left over turkey for dinner...
The Sad Truth Is that ignorant folks are often scared to admit they have NO IDEA what they're doing and so prove they're stupid as well as...
Juice Vs Solid Lifters Bill ; I forgot to mention how easy it is to tell which typ you have : engine idling with the valves all set to...
Top Speed Sounds maybe a bit too exciting for my blood . I wonder how fast my old C/10 would go . 85 ? .
The Dr. says only three days in the Hospital then three months @ home ~ I'm betting the home part will be the hard part . Once I can sleep...
Mince Pie ! Thank you kind Sir ! . Don't be sorry for me , I've been suffering this pinche nerves thing for a decade , I'm happy beyond belief...
Stop Lights Wow ~ $80 ?! I have a couple of those I bought in Bakersfield , Ca. , some kids were cleaning out the barn and had them with other...
3Rd. Hinge Bolt DON'T forget it ! it's very important , uses a large flat washer to gusset the load . Russ , I have thousands of old VW...
Adjusting Hydraulic Lifters Bill ; What the GM Factory training taught us works the very best : Engine off , adjust each valve to barely...
Upgrades Use the fuel injection ~ Choose the one with an injector for each cylinder , you'll get more power & better fuel economy too ....
Charlotte Motor Speedway That looks like fun Russ ! . Are you allowed to ' Let It Out ' when you're on the track ? . It'd be fun to do that...
Happy Day You TURKEYS ! As mentioned , we all have so much to be thankful for ! . Shirley and I have a full load of six Teenaged Foster boys...
Wheels Me , I keep it close to stock and I hammer the beejeebers out of it like no Hot Rod will ever withstand . Just the way God and The...
Oh , Crap Bummer that Russ ; I wonder if it'll turn out to be a head gasket or crack somewheres.... FWIW , this side shifter seals were...
Castle Nuts Correct , they're for the loop harness holders . For the castle nut , just get a long bar and use it to force the tapered pin deeply...
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