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dvw replied to the thread Realistic Cost to Build a Restomod.If you are not a rich person in this hobby there is only one avenue. Learn to do it yourself. And no you don't add the cost of labor... -
dvw reacted to fullmetaljacket's post in the thread The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body. with .Here's 3024 lbs worth of many years of hard and tedious work and counting. Keep in mind of the 8 or so gallons in the tank at weigh in...
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dvw replied to the thread What is your fastest time to drive a car in, pull the engine, swap in another and drive it out?.Not engines but at the track we've done some quick repairs. Put a head gasket on a friends 340 in between rounds. I've gutted and...
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dvw replied to the thread Max Wedge Tuning 413.No way this is true. Maybe with an inline system, not a crossram. Right carb feeds the left bank, the left carb the right bank. Why...
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dvw replied to the thread Alignment question.Alignments are like setting up ring and pinions. (although I do both I'm very fast at alignments, ring and pinion set up not so much...
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dvw replied to the thread 4 speed racers questions???.Yhe linkage needs to be as tight and slop free as possible. You can add stop bolts to the factory Hurst unit by drilling and tapping the...
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dvw replied to the thread Alignment question.Looks like there is plenty if adjustment left. I usually start with the rear bolts on the cams all the way inward. That will put the...
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dvw replied to the thread Alignment question.Based on the bottom picture in your post. The caster isn't where I'd like. It should be positive.the camber is't horrible but it can be...
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dvw replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..Don't forget the oil pan cut out. When you can get the pan off with a straight extension and socket in less than 30 minutes you will be...
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Been working on finishing the trailer. About as far as I can get since the rest requires welding brackets, running air and propane...
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dvw replied to the thread I got to share this with you guys.If you know how to use the info correctly Chaat GPT a great tool. Which I don't. My son used it to to build a weather station ET...
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dvw replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..This is what my K frame looks like. It has 2 pieces of .090" x .750" moly tube supporting the stock steering box flange. One horizontal...
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dvw replied to the thread TCI 727 Torqueflite Rebuild Kits 1962-1970 vs 1971-1979.The wide bushing drum is nice. If it's not a lock up go ahead and swap. No need to count the spline as long as it isn't smooth. The way...
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dvw replied to the thread TCI 727 Torqueflite Rebuild Kits 1962-1970 vs 1971-1979.The 67 to 79 has multiple differences. First if the input shaft has a smooth non splined end for the first 1/2" or so it's a lockup...
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dvw replied to the thread The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body..I'm way to cheap. Cut up the stock ones. Used only the last 1.5" or so slid into .090" moly tube. Steeting shaft is also .090" moly...
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