Recent content by Darrah

NP435 definitely has a longer 1-2 throw then 3-4. Just had the trans out and apart from my '79... it's very simple compared to anything modern.

And that right there is the key. My experience is more in the industrial maintenance world, where we've placed enormous emphasis on oil quality. For many applications, oil is required to be stored indoors in a controlled environment from the time it arrives on-site. Similarly, that brand new...

My high yield savings with CIT is 5.05% and your money isn't tied up for a year. I would've expected a CD to have higher returns

Gear side down in a bucket would probably work out well. I just oil mine and wrap it in a plastic bag.

I've worked in maintenance and electical/instrumentation at a chemical manufacturing plant. Doesn't mean I know a thing about chemicals though...

Guess I got lucky too. I did an engine cradle, rear subframe, and most of the unibody on my son's car. It's holding up great... extremely tough. Also impossible to get off my concrete floor. All the other stories have me questioning whether to use it on my current project though

I wouldn't be concerned running old oil in my cars. That being said, oil quality, age, and storage is a BIG deal in industrial reliability programs. Lots of money gets invested in having closed storage (preferably climate controlled), outside of sunlight, and rotating drums to use within a...

Can't agree with this enough. Personal Property Tax is the single biggest frustration I have, and actively encourages me not to buy things.

As stated above, vacuum reservoir. My '71 A/C car has it as well, although mine is still hooked up. Service manual shows it in the diagrams for vacuum routing for the heater box. Also as an FYI, there's an inlet and outlet (check valve). If you hook it up backwards, you won't have vacuum to...

Really glad they finally came out. By the time you find a ralleye cluster with a tach, then go through and restore them, you're already looking at decent $$$$ for gauges that aren't exactly accurate. Way down my priority list though...

IR laser readings on those headers will probably be inaccurate and will definitely vary depending on where you're taking the temp. Emissivity impacts the accuracy of your reading, and shiny/reflective objects are the most difficult to get an accurate reading on. So on your headers, cylinder 2...

Guess I was lucky... I just bought a cheap one from Advance when mine went out on the side of the road and it lasted years until I sold the truck. Like you said, it's easy to replace. Easiest water pump I've ever dealt with.

I just installed one on my hemi. Not the same windage tray you're using, but it worked out just fine.

It won't explain your lack of different speeds, but that voltage drop is unfortunately pretty "normal" with the crappy electrical connections. If you test the hot going into your heater switch compared to going out, I bet you see a big drop there. Probably another significant drop at the...

Just down the road from me. The Charger has been for sale for awhile, so I'm guessing it's real rough. Super Bee wasn't for sale last time I saw the Charger listing... agree it looks to be priced too high.