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I'm just going back to the early part of your first post because from experience, I've resolved a lot of issues by backtracking to the... -
Plain old edelbrock performer and whatever 600 carb you want to put on it.
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Just sticking a breaker in place of the fuse in this instance is not a fix,also a breaker in place of a fuse takes a little math due to...
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Old Guy Bill posted the thread Precision windshield gasket, self locking or lock strip? in Glass & Mirrors.The Precision website shows two types of gaskets, self locking or lock strip. I’m familiar with the lock strip, though I haven’t...
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If I were to stick with the V6, I'd start with a 4.3 from a '96+ truck. They have much better heads, a balance shaft and a factory...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to Drauka99's post in the thread What new tools have you got lately? with
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Does a workshop count? They pour concrete tomorrow. 40’x60’. I’m setting 40’x48’ of it up as a workshop space. The rest is a full... -
Picked one of those thread & size thingys the other day. On a wire, not a plate so it's easier to check everything out. Works purty well!
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Door Hinges 101 The body side of the hinges allow adjustments to be made: up, down and front to back. The door side if the hinge...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb with Like.
Vacuum gauge can tell a lot. Is the balancer new or used? Has TDC been confirmed? Pointer/mark adjusted if if was off? If you are...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb with Like.
Check vacuum and compression,as well check for vacuum leaks,use carb cleaner around the manifold base. Hook a vacuum gauge to the...
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Not because they are dinky but because they weren’t outfitted with good tires. And basically only come in one size. Regardless, maybe...
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Old Guy Bill replied to the thread Stock fuel pump has a vent line. Edelbrock don’t..This is a Napa Gold fuel pump. Notice the return line restriction, I can’t say I’ve ever noticed this before.
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Old Guy Bill reacted to Mr Clean's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
Got the rear of the Blazer almost welded in. Did get the posts down on the floor where they belong. I'm must have done it correctly...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to dustinova's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
I picked up an old, well used metal box that I'm going to use as a bed mount toolbox for my stepside. I'm planning on having someone...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to Redfish's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
I have had surprisingly good results shopping for bolts/screws/fasteners from Lowe's. There is an Automotive section in the bolting and...
