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    Could’t waste a good day.

    Took the 62 out in the sun shine today, good 55 dregree weather. New springs, body mounts and tighten up the steering system with new tie rods and alignment. What a nice ride does it have now. Car feels like a new car now. Can not say enough about the ride with those Eaton Springs the know what...
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    New exhaust & springs all around.

    Well it’s time for a new exhaust system for the 62. Nothing fancy here just the next size up from stock in stainless steel from Show-Cars for a HI-PO engine from the manifold s back. Got the exhaust manifolds ceramic coated also. Decided at the same time to fix 2 body mounts that were bad too...
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    Streening problems

    WENGINE, He is using a regular forced air home system with 2x6 walls and well insulation everything even the roll up doors. The ductwork is the round aluminum same you would at a ice Arena hanging from the ceiling.
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    Streening problems

    been a long time since I have been on the site., so bear with me. My son has finished hir garage with heat & air. Nice working in a heated garage in Michigan in the winter. Anyway I may need some questions answered from the experts. Moved the 62 to his place before the real cold weather hits...
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    My son’s garage is come along

    My 2 son’s have worked on son #1 garage. All the framing, siding, insulation and drywall was done by son #1 (#1 did pay for #2’s work) that’s what #2 does for a living. Some work was side by side when needed. All the electrical was done by #1, as the inside painting. son #1 had a heating &...
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    Any idea as to what this is

    Saw this on another site with no caption.
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    1962 409 exhaust piece not sure what its called and what's it function

    It goes on the passenger side ( the drivers side has the steering shaft) it’s called the HEAT RISER. if you have standard exhaust & carburetor, it goes between the exhaust manifold & exhaust pipe. if you look at it you will see small hole where a small tube runs from the heat riser to the...
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    Rodder’s Journal

    I just received the latest Rodder’s Journal #85. So Steve Conan is back in Business. Missed that magazine all because of Covid-19 and 2 moves to the east coast. So my collection continues. Dave
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    Steering front passenger wheel sudden turned outward (drive-able, but at a crawl)

    I have stock power steering. Have looked at all the steering components and see nothing broken or broken from the steering wheel to the tires. looking at the front end. The drivers wheel is facing straight, the passenger wheel in angled outwardly, but the tire tread is flat on the pavement. The...
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    Bad day for a Nova & the driver at the 2022 Woodward Dream Cruise.

    The story goes an elderly woman driving a SUV had a medical emergency and jumped the curb and hit a good looking Nova and someone sitting near by. Guess the person sitting has a Broken hip, no word on the Woman. As you can see the Nova is a total.
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    The Jet powered Truck “ shockwave“

    Just heard on the news wire that the Jet powered truck “ShockWave” has caused the Battle Creek Michigan airshow today Saturday july 2nd. all they have said is 1 person has passed away and the air show has been canceled for the rest of the day. The Blue Angels ( Navy) were to perform at Battle...
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    Engine question on my

    Thanks guys, Just needed a complete tune-up. everything is working fine once again. Dave
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    Engine question on my

    It’s been since I’ve been on the site, I would like to ask a question. I had the privilege to have the late Gerry Gostenick build my 409 some years ago. Cant say enough about hthat experience and his workmanship. Anyway my 409 is now showing some things I’m worried about and I’m no way near...
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    Heater control on the engine side

    Some years ago I purchased the round control that controls the water flow to the heater. I painted over the old one and it became hard to move the rod to the interior heater control. Can‘t remember from who, but anyway it’s JUNK. Going back to the original one. They didn’t weld it together to...
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    10,000# 2-post lift

    My son is moving into a new home & building a new garage. Has all the plans OK’s by the city for the garage. The question is he old garage had a 10,000# 2 post Atlas lift. He wants to stay with the 2-post lift. What Brand 10,000# lift is best for the X-Frame vehicles, he is working on his 62...
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