Forum: Technical & Restoration
04-03-2026, 04:45 AM
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 132
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It sounds so easy when you say it like that!!!...
It sounds so easy when you say it like that!!! And, I know, what you're saying about doing it "right", but I'm already having flashbacks about how long it's taken to get it to this point. I'm not...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 132
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I think what you're looking at is actually the...
I think what you're looking at is actually the RTV that might have been "pushed" out due to crankcase pressure?? That was the reason I wanted to try that adjustable PCV, to see if it might lessen...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 132
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It was then that I decided, since I was taking...
It was then that I decided, since I was taking the transmission out, I might as well go all the way and remove the bellhousing, clutch and flywheel to see if I could tell where that stupid oil leak...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 132
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If you’ll remember, I also was chasing an oil...
If you’ll remember, I also was chasing an oil leak. The one thing that was really bugging me was that the headers were getting “sprayed” by oil from the “windage” of the flywheel. I had decided to...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 132
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One thing that has started happening though is,...
One thing that has started happening though is, the clutch pedal started “sticking”. I’m pretty sure it’s because I didn’t grease the inside of the throwout bearing (like I’ve done in the past!) and...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 132
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-19-2026, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 132
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-04-2025, 10:54 PM
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-20-2025, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 132
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-16-2025, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 132
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-15-2025, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 132
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Now, after driving it for over the recommended...
Now, after driving it for over the recommended number of miles (for the clutch break-in), I started noticing an oil leak. I actually fixed one early on which just happened to be coming from the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-15-2025, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 132
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I, too, for one, was surprised more "tuning"...
I, too, for one, was surprised more "tuning" wasn't done on the engine dyno?? They were going off of what the carburetor builder suggested, which was 34 total degrees. At the chassis dyno they...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-14-2025, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
They did a couple of pulls and noticed that it...
They did a couple of pulls and noticed that it was pretty close as far as the AFR was concerned. They even bumped the timing up a couple of degrees and picked up a few more horses!! (Terry, in the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-14-2025, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
So, in order to put hundreds of miles on the...
So, in order to put hundreds of miles on the clutch, I had two “trips” planned. One of which was to go see friends in another town about 50 miles away. The other was to head up to a friend's shop to...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-14-2025, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
We will know soon enough Wayne!!:3gears:
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We will know soon enough Wayne!!:3gears:
Thanks for the kind words Tommy!! The wheels are just painted close to body color, like they were from the factory. I had the rear ones made which...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-13-2025, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
Wayne, first of all thank you so much for you...
Wayne, first of all thank you so much for you encouraging words along the way!!
I love your suggestion of using studs instead of bolts!! I'll definitely be doing that going forward, probably for...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 132
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
The next day at the alignment shop.
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The next day at the alignment shop.
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And after it was done, there was a little “issue” with getting it off the rack?? And, yes, I was a little nervous seeing my “baby” being driven...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
I borrowed my son’s truck (which is amazing to...
I borrowed my son’s truck (which is amazing to say the least!!), rented a U-Haul trailer and off I went. The muffler guy recommended a shop that was a couple doors down from him to do the alignment...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
So, now that I have a running driving car...
So, now that I have a running driving car again.....what’s next? Well, since I can’t drive it uncorked (or I can if I’d like a big fat ticket!!) I needed a way to get it to the muffler shop and an...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
I so appreciate your comments. I'm really just...
I so appreciate your comments. I'm really just trying to document what I've done over the last two years. I can't even believe that I didn't give up a few times and let someone else finish the job!!...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-11-2025, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 36,949
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