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xm20k replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Very nice! Just a tip to make first start easy. Set her about 15 adv and she should fire as soon as it sees fuel saves a lot of... -
I’m out of time for today and tomorrow- I work really early and the next day as well. It took me most of today and yesterday just to...
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xm20k replied to the thread Temperature hunting at stop lights.The core construction and layout will definitely make a difference 2 wide cores vs 4 narrow cores in the same overall space. Air and...
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Copper is a more efficient conductor of heat than aluminum. All aluminum radiators are not constructed the same. A good Aluminum...
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xm20k replied to the thread Need a hood measurement please..Mines 69.5 at the front and 69.75 at the back. It doesn't touch anywhere but is closer on the driver side and the gaps are wider up...
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Here are the finished pics of the 489. 11.2/1 compression, should be a ripper.
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Cleaning, painting all the front end accessories. For now, I will use the old system, but may change if those darn vee belts squeal...
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xm20k replied to the thread BBC 489 build.Looking good, She'll scream for sure. I went to a toothed belt setup because mine kept tossing the V belts and spinning/squealing 6 rib...
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xm20k replied to the thread BBC 489 build.That's always how it goes I was deep into my 388 when a brand new fully forged 489 short block popped up for less than I had in my build...
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xm20k replied to the thread Temperature hunting at stop lights.Mine doesn't go over 180 but it floats between 170-180 with a 160 T stat but it's also a 388 with 11.5:1. 170 driving around 25-65mph...
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xm20k replied to the thread Temperature hunting at stop lights.Stock gages are not accurate more of a close enough. Gives you an idea of what's normal and when something is starting to go wrong...
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xm20k replied to the thread quick ratio steering box.I'm running the Borgeson box and the Holly steering shaft makes driving one handed while busy running the trans brake line lock and/or...
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xm20k replied to the thread 1977 Heavy Half fender emblem.Yes a decal no emblem the only package that got an emblem was the camper specials teepee medallions on the cab band as far as I know of.
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Well, that was a FIGHT. I think it was the combination of the dowels and the new motor mounts that were a little fat from front to back...
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xm20k reacted to HUFFINCOSMOLINE's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with
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