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  1. BBCfan

    Quality replacement steering box

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my Saginaw 800 (?)box. Not a job for the impatient or mechanically challenged. If you decide to rebuild yours and its a Saginaw keep me in mind for some pointers. I had less trouble replacing internal Muncie transmission parts.
  2. BBCfan

    VVT Misubishi

    Anyone out there knowledgeable on these motors and how to go about correctly lashing the valves? 2014 4J12 2.4L inline. The local dealer cant even get wheels torqued correctly so I'm certain valve lash is out of the question...18 inches of leverage and I still couldn't break them loose! TIA, Rick.
  3. BBCfan

    Drivers floor pan replacement

    My welder, younger brother, agrees on the fight and hammer to obtain a butt weld. It'll be hidden by the floor pad so I'm not really concerned with appearance. Anyone that crawls under to critique the work had best take into consideration their boys are in a vulnerable position......
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    Drivers floor pan replacement

    I'm working on this floor pan and have two questions. #1 Which is better trying to butt the old to the new and stitch welding or overlapping them and welding on both sides? #2 The new panel fits good front to rear . I have to keep it to the left for the door gasket channel..this is where the...
  5. BBCfan

    Muncie repair parts dealers

    A little late but I eventually bought from Auto Gear in Syracuse, NY..fantastic to work with! I did learn the hard way though. Originally bought from Allstate Gear in San Antonio, Texas on the reccommendation Cangialosi of 5speeds.com...smart man, excellent Muncie repair book author, piss poor...
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    I really messed up

    Cut the line and use a six point socket or as mentioned GOOD quality flare nut wrenches. Heat, and the redder the better, is rusted bolts worst enemy...cherry red it and the things will fly out. Word of warning though, if brake fluid hits really hot metal it tends to catch fire or splatter. Top...
  7. BBCfan

    Milky oil after 1984 K10 305 top end rebuild.

    I forget what type of exhaust gas they look for but I had it done to my plow truck...warped head. There's a special cap they put on to detect small traces of exhaust gas in your cooling system in place of the radiator cap. Sorry for the loss of memory....getting old.
  8. BBCfan

    Hello from the mountains of West Virginia

    WV is my wifes home country! LOL Gotta love the speed limit signs...it's not the law,they"re dares in my experience... Welcome from NW PA.
  9. BBCfan

    First Post...

    Welcome from NW PA.
  10. BBCfan

    Rear end measurement heigth

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    Rear end measurement heigth

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    Rear end measurement heigth

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    Rear end measurement heigth

    Thanks 78C10. Just what I am after. I'll load it down to 4" as a starting point then recheck after chassis is loaded with all the body parts. I'm only running 6 leafs on mine.
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    Rear end measurement heigth

    Thanks 78C10. If I'm not to late can you also give me a leaf count.
  15. BBCfan

    Rear end measurement heigth

    My square is a 1976, 1/2 ton, 2WD, long bed. If anyone has a similar truck can you measure the distance between the rear, upper bump stop and the top of the axle housing please? I need this to to set my pinion angle with the ladder bars. TIA, Rick.
  16. BBCfan

    Confused new year...

    Please don't mess with the OPs state of confusion...60 YO this saturday and I am a master at self confusion and misplacing stuff in nanoseconds. LOL. We were out and removed the homemade axle angle shims. The trans and pinion are within 0.4 degrees of each other now!! A couple twists on the Heim...
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    Confused new year...

    My interpretation is the transmission center line and pinion angle center line need to be the same. Is this correct? MrMarty51 thank you . I also have a 1950 panhead that was raped during the chopper era...poor thing. Turbo4whl great video! Now I have a starting point. The lesser the angle of...
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    Confused new year...

    I finally got the motor/tranny set in the rolling chassis with the help of my 13 YO grandson assistant. Now that I want to do this right I'm getting mixed signals on what is important regarding transmission center line to pinion shaft angle relationship. Best I can figure is you want the two at...
  19. BBCfan

    Muncie repair parts dealers

    Has anyone found a quality source for Muncie repair parts? Seems all the overhaul kits are on the cheap side, chinese made probably, and I just don't want to risk a catastrophic failure for a few dollars. If they are near NW PA that would be even better. Suggestions anyone? TIA, Rick
  20. BBCfan

    Hydraulic clutch

    I am hoping to convert to a hydraulic setup also. Can you post the link from Grease Dog? Searched and came up empty. Tia, Rick
  21. BBCfan

    Rear brake line help

    Surprised no one said cherry red it with the blue tip and it will all but fall out. Not much resists the red treatment!
  22. BBCfan

    Turbo fin rims.

    I'm about ready to remove the tires and glass bead blast the rims. What's available now to preserve the raw finish?
  23. BBCfan

    Steering box leaking

    Chance you can supply us technically challenged characters with a link? I was just looking at mine last week lying on the barn floor wondering what the nut/allen screw combo does do and if I should replace or rebuild. Alls I need is info on where to buy a rebuild kit and how do do it. Can ya...
  24. BBCfan

    76 caliper

    So I got the hairbrained idea and painted my front calipers after a thorugh cleaning and sandblasting. Now I am stuck as to how to install the new dust covers seals. Any idaes out there? Anyone have an install tool they'd be willing to ship me to use and return? Couldn't find the color I wanted...
  25. BBCfan

    New oil pan

    Thanks Bucket..i"ll give some more thought and go from there. Idahovette, nothing was wrong with it. The resevoir flares out and made it difficult to change the oil filter and the starter was a header off operation. I will be trying to sell it along with the oil pump and extension sleeve. It's...

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