Recent content by coloradodave

Before I bought a set of tools to deal with all the terminals I used a packing staple with great success. Those staples are everywhere around the back of stores who receive large boxes. Straighten out one end to make an "L" and shove the long end into the open end of the terminal so that it...

Will this do?

First time I've heard that saying; too funny...Made me laugh out loud and I'm here by myself. Thanks!

I thought I was the only one who had t-shirts that old... people look at my shirts; then they look at me and think: Yeh, he's old enough to have been there...

Smith Bros. Pushrods has a comprehensive catalog as well. You might want to check out page 2.

Firm Feel shows a rear bar. $$$$

I've had this Firm Feel front bar on my 63 Fury for about 10 years. Easy to install and really flattened out the cornering. Can't help you on the rear.

So basically, you are repeating stories from individuals you don't know, not from personal experience with Comp products. I encourage you to take a walk through the pits of any major race, be it NHRA (my personal experience) or any other professional, organized event and look for Comp decals on...

Next time you change the oil take a fine file and lightly draw it across the sealing surface of the pan to insure there's not a burr there. I like the copper washers from NAPA. Good luck to you...

I've seen this comment a few times now, I believe all from you. I'm curious as to why you feel so negative about a brand that has served me and most of the gearheads I know, well for a whole lot of years. If you have a personal story I'd love to hear it...

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.540" with 1.6 rockers (.507" with 1.5 rockers) 15* Initial timing at 950rpm 108* lobe center

I have used the 12" ones for several years. No complaints. Very expensive. I then built a couple of cribs that work just as well for the price of a few Home Depot studs...

It depends on what your priorities are. My 446" has 10.47:1 compression. The cam is 235* @ .050" HFT and idle vacuum is 8". Cruising vacuum at 2500 rpm is +- 15". Four wheel discs with a booster. I get one good panic stop! The second stop, unless you give it time to build vacuum (impossible to...