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Finding original upholstry
I am not the first one to try, but I’ll give it a go anyway. Looking for some original upholstry. It may be a used and even a torn one. I need to replace a section one the driver side. Anyone know of a second hand parts handler that may be contacted to look out for a certain upholstry? RPO...- JasperStam
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- Forum: Interior
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
Engine rebuild = including all new bearings, seals, slightly upgraded cam, lifters valves etc. 2nd hand cilinder heads are realy hard to come by over here. For those who were interested, i’ll post pics of the differential, allthough i dont now how that figures the gear ratio. It rolls on...- JasperStam
- Post #21
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
Thanks again on your ideas. I had a look over with the mechanic totday. Some concerns on leaks here and there. Compression on some cilinders not optimal. Most ideas are good, but if I wanna go in for for the long run, a complete engine rebuild should be considered. Together with a new 4 brl...- JasperStam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
PS already did the spark plugs, oil filter, checked for leaks. Oil is clean. And the country live in is as flat as they come!- JasperStam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
Thanks for all your answers. Great to have so many thinking along. The car was imported here in 2010. Apparently served as a company car for a painting firm in L.A. Once sold by Schonlaw in Hollywood. Still has Some painting stains on it. Original AM radio in it when I got it. Dont know the...- JasperStam
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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How to spend $1500 on engine upgrades
I have a 77 C20 with a regular 350 V8 that is pretty much as stock as they come. I have had it for 8 years now, but I dont know if it ran the stated 86.000 Miles or maybe a 100k more. Motor runs pretty smooth though a little oil may leak. It has a standard 2 barrel carb. Pretty sure nothing has...- JasperStam
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