Recent content by 493 Mike

Does anyone have one to sell? Mike

The clock-spring is of bimetal construction, like a carb choke spring, and opens/relaxes with heat. The weight on the other end of the shaft helps balance the opening action. In the old days I sprayed Chrysler solvent/lube on the shaft/bushings at every tune-up. Mike

You can probably buy a grommet at the hardware store but, certainly not a dual sleeve like you show. Search the Mopar vendors on this site or just Google them. Mike

I had my last drive shaft built at: http://drdrivelineinc.com/ It was almost too pretty to use. Mike

I had Dynamic build 2 converters for different cars/combos and they both worked well. Frank even cut me some slack when I bought the second converter! Mike

And, it forces exhaust gases to travel up through the passages in the cylinder heads, through the intake manifold, releasing heat to speed up the vaporization of the fuel and better combustion. The shaft has bushings which wear out and leak and the antirattle spring rusts out and falls off. Mike

This looked like a fun project! Mike

Check with local truck supply companies. They usually offer drive shaft rebuilding/repairs/replacement. Mike

Lay off the beans! Mike

I really like my Astro crimping tool set. Mike...

What picture? Mike

You would think with my background that might have popped into my head? I think that is a good solution! Tin that steel well and you have a soft/lubricating surface to slide in the hole. Watch where this thread goes! Mike

Anyone ever try Teflon tape to build up the OD? Can you tell I was a plumber? Mike

Joe Suchy has it. Comes in a roll and has to be cut to size. I used plywood strips to simulate the glass for gluing. Don't get crazy with the amount of glue. Mike

How about a soda blasting? Mike