Recent content by Rishi

there is more than one way to get a black oxide-looking finish, but no, not every bolt on the front end is finished in the black oxide finish. Many are, though. And those that are not, perhaps were bare metal OEM, I might be tempted to apply it there, as well. I use, and have used, several of...

where can I buy an engine hoist that includes a muscle car?

R.I.P Bob, I will miss you. I'm thinking I need to start looking over my shoulder, for mortality cometh for us all, at some point.

What did you do, set fire to the place? :lol:

I cannot tell for sure, but can you clarify if these are the 1970 lighter color, or 1971+ darker color argent silver?

the payment method is key. using a safe (for the buyer) method is the best way to go. Like standard PayPal or through eBay (same thing, maybe) when I ask those who only want PayPal Friends & Family (no buyer protection) the seller claims it's for tax purposes, or some other dubious reason...

A breeder once told me a calico male is worth lots of $$$$

I am pretty sure they are 1-1/4-inch... edit: perhaps 1.2605 inches

A long shot, indeed. I wish you the best of luck. FYI, the oh "O" in the VIN is likely supposed to be a zero "0" and if you correct the title, a google search may have a better shot to lead someone here.

you want to turn the engine in the direction it normally operates. from memory, standing in front of the engine looking rearward, this is clockwise. you can operate the starter solenoid on the fender well (using the screwdriver trick) momentarily to get a gist of which way the engine normally...

There are two basic adjustment goals listed in the FSM for the OEM throttle pressure linkage setup. 1. At idle, the throttle pressure lever is all the forward, and at it's minimum setting. 2. At WOT, the throttle pressure lever is all the way back, as it's maximum setting. If you've confirmed...

The smoke from these devices is actually a fog, not a smoke generated by the burning of something. It's designed to be safe to pipe through fuel vapor systems.

Yes, it sure should be. It could be an early one. If the number(s) weren't filled in by painting over, then I'm guessing this transmission never had application numbers stamped to it. My notes on transmission ID numbers suggests the early-early 1962-1964 727 Torqueflites (aka LoadFlite) did...

To clarify, you're seeking more than 1 horsepower per cubic inch. As others have said, one recipe for more power is more airflow, through the carb, intake, heads and exhaust. But without compression, you're being held back. And without increasing the displacement with a stroked crank, again...