Recent content by Nobrando

Hi guys, finally got some time to pull the heads and inspect and change the valvesprings. Everything looks great and i proceed to replace the springs, here it is some problems... I bought the speedway motor springs: 180-671515 as it was suggested that it might work as a dropin spring. But the...

Well, its my old mans hand that hold one part of the spring and my hand holding the smaller part. :winner Haha

It really needs stiffer springs.. :P haha Well, i finished my adapter today and pressurized the chamber, it didn't leak thru the valves. I changed the broken spring and installed a new one and did a compression test which gave me a result on 200 psi / 12kg, so friggin nice! Now i just need...

That's some history! Awesome. Rasmus

Problem is that the shop that i order some stuff from could get me a adapter, but not until end of august. :p Usually i limit the revs to maybe 4000, occasionally as far as 5000. Should i keep it lower than that?

Woah, lots of replies! Thanks everyone for the inputs. I've ordered new springs from a local firm that came in today, seems like they are exactly like the ones that is already installed.. Its a bitch to be on the wrong side of the pond. I will start with these and then make sure to get some...

I have no idea, it's something that some of the previous owners have installed. Isn't it possible that the inner spring is to weak to pull up the valve? wouldn't that cause a low compression or none? Because i can open the valve, maybe 10-20mm by hand on that specific rocker. Well, i guess i...

Hi guys, was driving around the other day and suddenly noticed that the car just seemed to run on 7 cylinder, No power at all and really lumpy ride. So i took the car back to my garage and took a compression test, turns out that i don't have any compression in cylinder 6. After removing the...

Hey Sir! Sorry it took so long for me to get to the garage, feels like i've been living at work lately.. I think the camshaft came from Sealed Power Corp or Sealed Power Vintage. The logo on the camshaft box resembles the logo on www.sealedpowervintage.com. Kamaxel = Camshaft

Thanks! :) Well hello to you too Sir! I ended up just calling a company called "Norrlands Custom" in Sweden asking for a stock cam for the 348 engine and i got it. I will swing by the garage tomorrow and see if i can find the package it came in so i might be able to tell you which manufacturer...

It's really nice but i figure that most people don't remember the day before ;) It's a real family thing to do in Västerås, in the evening when they shut off the whole town to just let the old yankee cars cruise around, people starts to drag out couches, barbecues, almost an entire livingroom...

No! we're always driving a 1956 triple black cadillac conv. Going every year with my father. Does this one work better for you:

People in Sweden doesn't care if an old american car takes 2-3l/10km. Its a lifestyle ;) Every summer about 13000-18000 cars gathers in Västerås for the annual Big Power Meet. http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/autoweek-worlds-largest-american-car-show

About $5.50 per gallon in Sweden, cheaper than ever. It's a joy to fill up the gas. :drunk About two years ago we paid bout $7.40 per gallon.

Thanks alot for your quick reponse! I really appreciate it! :bow Just a last stupid question, what number am i looking for in the comp k-kit? I'll try that and if it doesn't suffice ill get the forged pistons.