Recent content by starsailing1

Easy fixes for percolating tri power carbs or 4 barrels... I posted it long ago on here. 1. Start with using 160 temp thermostat. Remove intake and use thin copper sheet (get from hardware store) and cut to size to block the exhaust crossover on head leading to intake passage. I would use a...

Thanks guys, I will try and get reimbursement from Melling rep, that would help me some from having to sell the car to pay off CC card from last years build to now. Left Ogden private message.

Hey guys, yeah did the cyl leak down test at John Haley Motorsports in Apple Valley MN, worked good!! Valves ok . Determined it was the lower timing sprocket that broke down. was a Melling brand ,or so it said, metal was soft!!!!:eek: Top sprocket also was starting to break down also. Had...

I settled for the Isky cam from Showcars .445/.445 w/ springs they recommended. It ran great,quiet and smooth 3 weeks. NOS pushrods, and rockers. Napa lifters. Looking at the sprocket, not very thick. Not sure what brand, local whse supply. Coil bind was checked when installed. Done by John...

I was able to slide a very long flex magnate into pan and retrieve debris in front of the pan. Spray flush the pan to drain holein pan. Most all broken parts were still in the cover. I plan to remove springs from bent pushrods and inspect. All look good . I will get the best t chain and...

So I was sitting in traffic with the 8-track playing some Crosby ,Stills and Nash, and I hear this jingling sound like something bouncing around in the fan. As I pull ahead to pull off the side street it sounded like a chain being pulled over metal then some quick knocks and the motor shuts off...

Yes I believe they are High performance glove box dampners.

Oh Ya, sure, it hits a 100 degrees in the summer, you betcha! Well then, I also use large cardboard shims in front of the radiator when I went cruising this vinter at 26 degrees below zero. It was so cold I had to put on a coat!!

Great job Larry. I've talked to a bunch of guys who have checked out this site and they all agree how helpful guys are on this site. I was wondering how many builders block off the heat passage from the heads to the center runners on the intake. I pick up some thin copper sheets from the...

Worn out bushings do cause that problem also. I waited so long to replace one bushing on my 58 that the hole cast into the rear housing is now big time oval. Complete housing rocks back and forth real noticeable backing up. Time to replace another one complete with hole shim yet to be...

Adjusting lifters Here's one you can laugh at. I have an old chrome 409 valve cover with a 1" wide cutout slot that runs the length of the valve cover. The slot takes a path zigzag a little right over each rocker nut. So with the motor warmed up, I have pieces of duct tape vertical over the...

Changing oil Well there is more to the story of dumping 5 qts of oil through my motor to the ground. My dad was doing his oil change first on his 63 chev wagon. I noticed he had dropped his drain pan bolt into the dirt and was cleaning it off while letting the pan drain every little last drop...

Pesky wipers Repairing the wipers as mentioned takes a little time. If you take the time to remove wiper motor, just get a rebuilt and slap it in. You can get new gears, clips, grommets for arms from LateGreatChevy.com. Sometimes the wiper blades themselves get a little sloppy in the metal...

I use 3M rubberized undercoating spray in my doors. just make sure drain hole clear so water cant pool inside. Use it on the underside also as I drive all winter long in Minnesota salt. Dont see any cracking .

Cannister oil filter change Been useing the cannister filter since 73. When you unbolt the cannister , clean out cannister with a rag so there is no sludge left down in the bottom. The new filter comes with a ring gasket . Do not leave the old gasket in place. Easiest way to remove gasket is to...