Recent content by fjr

We have a free junk in the trunk swap meet for car show participants.

The 28th annual Rods & Relics Car Show is scheduled for June 9 this year on the grounds of the Fort Erie Conservation Club. Fort Erie is at the end of the QEW and is just across the river from Buffalo, NY. Admission is $10 for participants and net proceeds go to Tender Wishes. This year, we...

It's been done. Check SlantSix.org for more information: Transmission & Rearend

Nice work fabricating a bracket to mount the HEI module! I'm not sure that it's all that important to look period correct, especially since the HEI module isn't really hidden. It's more important to keep the HEI module as cool as possible and adding an HEI heat sink would be a great addition...

I would expect that the shroud and 7-blade fan only makes a real difference at low speeds. This and another post suggest that your engine runs at 210-215° on the highway and eventually comes down to a temperature within 20° of the thermostat's rating at low speeds. This suggests that your...

I read good reviews about Tayman Electrical.

When I had the AM radio from my 65 Barracuda in the shop for repairs (bad capacitors), I had the shop install the Aurora FMC-1 FM tuner. The write-up for this project: Radio Upgrades

When the air temperature starts to get low, you've probably noticed that it takes longer for your oil pressure to come up. I believe that excessively thick oil is causing one of two things: vortexing or cavitation: Suction Vortex Video Cavitation Video Richard Widman makes this observation on...

Thanks for the warm welcome and yes I'm also on FABO. For those of you south of me, thanks for letting me know about leaving the freezer door open. I've closed it now and it should warm up a bit. I went out this morning and took a couple of photos of my car. I drive it as late in the fall as...

The main reason for using an engine oil with lots of the zinc (ZDDP - antiwear additive) is to protect the lobes of a flat tappet camshaft. Roller lifters don't have this need. Engines require oil FLOW and oil PRESSURE is related to flow and viscosity. Oil pumps are positive displacement...

Hello Everyone, I've been a member here since August 2016 and I thought it was time to check in. I don't have b-body but I have a 65 Barracuda and I'm looking for some parts to upgrade my car. I'm a member of the Rods & Relics car club of Fort Erie and we put on a car show every summer. I've...