Recent content by Timmayy

Classic Industries maybe?

Have an extra set of long skinny arms to help you out. I had a b$#@tch of a time taking apart my A-body door to have it restored. I'm dreading the re-assembly.

So this happened today. A local junkyard is all done. The owner passed away and the family sold off most of the stuff. Me and my buddy went by and bought some stuff really cheap. As we wandered around the property we found 4 old station wagon roof racks. Pretty beat up but good for the most...

It is smaller than 5 7/8. About 5 3/8". It's been on the car since I bought it over 20 years ago and has worked fine. Update, I did straighten it out so it is good to go. Still wondering what the original application is though.

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It was frozen to the WP. I had to use a mallet to finally get it off. It's been on the car since I bought it almost 25 years ago and it worked all this time. I don't really want to change anything.

I will post some pics soon.

My water pump pulley got damaged in the process of removing it. I am looking to get another one but the dimensions aren't the same as the ones listed for sale. My pulley is 2 groove and about 5 1/4" in diameter. The ones I see listed are 5 7/8" diameter. The depth is about 1 7/8". Is it from an...

^^^^ what he said.

That doesn't look like my 65 belvedere K-frame.

I just went with a Winters Sidewinder gated shifter when I converted my wagon. I love it.

Restoring my 69 Dart. It originally had a vinyl top. It wasn't there when I bought it. Just covered the holes from the trim and left it off.

Yes, I also bench tested it before putting back in the tank.

My 65 Belvedere wagon had a ball and trunion driveshaft. I had a new slip yoke driveshaft made when I put in the newer 727.

If there is no break in the coil then I just cleaned it up really good. I used electrical contact cleaner. I also added a ground wire. I drilled a small hole on the side of the lock ring and soldered the the wire there and then to a ground bolt. That was just my experience.