It's NOT ' Lead Substitute ' ! It's methanol crap and is very BAD stuff indeed but they make BIG $$ off it so don't think it'll go away soon...
Little Holes : What To Do ? O.K. , I saved a 1972 Datsun " Lil Hustler " pickup from the crusher a few years ago , of course at one time some...
Thanx ! And ; if you really care and are not just venting , go look up ' SEMA ' and sign up for the OnLine newsletter as it's chock full of...
Be Aware That I buy lotsa stuff from The Truck Shop but they hire only young kids who work cheap and think only new chrome and (yawn) SBC engines...
Well THANX ! As I said before ; If'n you saw my battered old truck wheezing down some country road 2,000 miles from home , you'd prolly wonder...
Yes , it Does ! And I don't see that as a problem :D I rely on you alls for much information & help .
Oldies In Maine Good luck hunting ! when I were a laddie there , the 10 year oldies were rusted to junk , gaping holes in the floors & frame too...
You Found It ! So now , remove the two screws holding it to the starter and see if maybe the brass threaded post turned a bit when you connected...
Plugging Holes I'm amazed no one else chimed in..... I use clear RTV and you'll be pleasantly surprised when you take the time to plug up ALL...
B.s. ! When they give you $ for your old vehicle , it is tagged for TOTAL DESTRUCTION ! :eek: NO parts may be salvaged or re-sold , not even...
Trust Me ~ When I tell you I'm just an old Farm/Junkyard/Used Car/Gas Station Mechanic :rolleyes: if any of you alls saw my battered but...
That Fantastic Sealant Made by Permatex , is called " The Right Stuff " and it comes in both tubes and little Foo-Foo cans with nifty applicator...
Thank you ! Evan , for all the help you've given us (me) over the years . I too wish I was closer or maybe had some $ to spend in your stash....
Be Smart ! And use gas charged shocks , they'll ride nice but make it handle better , last longer, be safer etc. , etc. You can always peel...
Yabbutt ; The 1954 235 is a one year only engine that's impossible to find parts for .... I don't think many here are overly fond of the...
Short Shaft 235 Water Pump This used to be a common item and even Pep Boys carried it a couple years ago but not in the catalogs any more ....
Door latches WARNING ! . I went through several Chinese re-pop ones that did not work before I gave up and bought N.O.S. ones from Mother...
216/235/261 Aleternator Bracket Go to parts store and buy a 1989 V-6Chevy Camaro alternator , it's the SI typ that can be run with only one wire...
Pertronix Ignitior That's what you want , give them the distributor's part number to get the right Ignitor for your engine . You'll need to...
Battery Draw You set the meter for the 10 volt DC scale and remove the ground cable and touch the leads between the cable and and the ground post...
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