Forum: Technical & Restoration
05-21-2025, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,286
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
03-13-2025, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,023
This is my take….
(1) I don’t see any broach...
This is my take….
(1) I don’t see any broach marks on the pad.
(2) That VIN is for a March built car but the stamp is May 23rd.
(3) The casting date is on the side of the block and should...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-08-2025, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 31,506
This is Fred Ballard. The reason behind the...
This is Fred Ballard. The reason behind the pricing not being dfferent between a "survivor" and a restoration is two fold. When I am doing restorations, I do them in batches and the plating costs...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
10-17-2024, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,576
The problem is that the expansion rate of...
The problem is that the expansion rate of aluminum is greater than the expansion rate of the steel valve seat insert. The aluminum head expands and the valve seat just falls right out if the...
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
09-01-2024, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,603
Love these Mustangs…….
On a side note……A...
Love these Mustangs…….
On a side note……A good friend of mine had a ‘69 428 Mach 1 back in the day……he told me that he’d race his best friend, who had a ‘69 375hp Chevelle…….the Mustang lost every...
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Forum: Pontiac
05-23-2024, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 284
Views: 190,795
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
05-08-2024, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,634
The 7 in the 837 looks wrong to me. In addition...
The 7 in the 837 looks wrong to me. In addition to being a bit higher and crooked, it doesn’t have a squared off area in after the change from the horizontal to the vertical portion of the 7. If you...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-03-2024, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,354
These don't come on the market often enough to...
These don't come on the market often enough to establish a sales trend. 4,048 L79 engine in all '67 Chevelle body styles. Some would pass on these because it's "Just a Malibu". In the past nicely...
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
03-21-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,401
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
01-08-2024, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,794
Master cylinder code list
I thought a list of the different master cylinder codes could be helpful. The codes appear in the 68 and newer Buick, Pontiac, and Chevrolet chassis service manuals. Anyone able to add the Oldsmobile...
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Forum: Auctions
12-15-2023, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,477
Just to make a couple of corrections, they have...
Just to make a couple of corrections, they have the VIN listed incorrectly as it is actually 136800B171386. Atlanta did not build any El Caminos. Also, they stated it was subsequently inspected by me...
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
08-24-2023, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,558
Camaro out of longer term hibernation
Original owner, original paint 73 Z/28 out of a 35 year hibernation. Original car hot rodded back in the 70's. Not a new recreation.
Mileage is really low 18-20k?? if I recall. Never out in rain or...
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Forum: Lounge
08-06-2023, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 39,099
Views: 13,881,407
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
07-05-2023, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,622
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-23-2023, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,454
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
01-09-2023, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 42,232
Why are restoration shops being pointed out as...
Why are restoration shops being pointed out as the bad guys for making a living and "driving up the cost" of the hobby? I for one do not nor have I ever restored a car for a flipper. One who wants to...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
12-25-2022, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 277
Views: 261,696
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Forum: Pontiac
12-07-2022, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 15,012
Some RACE BIRDS and GOATS!
Thought I’d post some pics of Pontiacs racing heritage.
No special order here just what I have in the order I have it so I don’t lose my place and have duplicates.
I’ll add more as I have time...
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Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Sold listings
12-04-2022, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,668
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Forum: Chevrolet
11-22-2022, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 332
Views: 183,234
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Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Sold listings
11-15-2022, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,943
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Forum: Lounge
10-07-2022, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 327
Views: 207,821
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Forum: Lounge
08-23-2022, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,014
Processing is the real nasty process:
The...
Processing is the real nasty process:
The common environmental side effects of lithium mining are water loss, ground destabilization, biodiversity loss, increased salinity of rivers,...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
08-12-2022, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,231
A quick fly-by to clear things up a little;
...
A quick fly-by to clear things up a little;
As of February `22, I stopped taking in new Corvette clients. I am still servicing Corvette carbs, but only for previously established clients in good...
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Forum: Lounge
08-04-2022, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 327
Views: 207,821
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