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I have found that asking the butcher to grind you some chuck is sufficient for getting really good ground beef for burgers.

That's my problem, once it runs and drives it doesn't get worked on anymore. I have to save that part for last!

Just stick the tip of the torch in the hole, let it heat for a few seconds and then bury the oxygen lever. Blow the damn thing out of there. The manifold and the head have enough thermal mass that you can liquefy that bolt without damaging anything else. I used to own a muffler shop and I...

The cracks are usually just superficial between the valves. I haven't seen many that were cracked enough to leak coolant. Usually a head gasket.

One cannot assume that master cylinders for different applications are the same even though they look the same. They often have different size bores but share the same casting. In this case, I believe that they are indeed the same and both applications use a 1" bore.

This is the best I can do at the moment. This car was only on the road from 68-71, I'm sure everything is original. I don't have a closer photo or access to the car right now (it's in TX and I'm in WA).

Clearing over garbage never makes anything better. Anything "patina" that is cleared over will turn to **** quickly if left outdoors. And it turns to a level of **** that cannot be mitigated other than by stripping everything off and starting over. I don't know why people have the idea that...

I leave the twist in, because installation is reverse of removal. No need to bend it up more than necessary!

Due to their nature they are simple to mask effectively. Just make sure to take a sharp razor blade and remove any vinyl top residue that's poking out from under them, and then use a razor to trim the masking tape right at that inner edge. It's pretty much impossible to tell that they were...

You have it sized up correctly. It is just pressed on over the drip rail. It is normally difficult to remove without damaging it. I'm not a body guy, I try to mask around it usually. If you're going back with a vinyl top you'll have to get it off. I recommend going slowly and maybe picking...

You're too modest, that thing's not just a 4-speed, it has a HEMI in it!!!

I've been staying ridiculously busy at work lately. I have collected lots of parts including pretty much all of the dash stuff mentioned above, a really nice set of bucket seats, and all of the rear trim and tail lights. My car's front clip was disassembled and parted out at some point, I need...

It could have been worse. An ALMOST successful cam break in could mean you only lost ONE lifter!

I have everything I need to degree it in so I will check it.

I am using the 1263's, I already have them. I already have the 1263's, that's what I'm using. That's a piece of information that I have been looking for, thank you!

Yes, have a lot going on, it's a 1276 @ 1.912" for the late 440. Difference of 0.057" in compression height. Adding .057 to the .121 you say I'll have with the 1263's is .178" down the hole. I think I measured .186 IIRC with the original slugs? I don't know. It doesn't really matter anyway...

According to Silvolite, the compression height on the 1263’s I’m using is .157” higher than the 1274 which is listed as the stock replacement for the late engine. @69Bee, if your number is correct, my stock pistons would be .278” in the hole (assuming the 1274 is spec’ed the same as the stock...

It will probably never see 4000. Just a daily driver. I do take long trips in it and it will see prolonged cruising at 3000-3500. I agree but I already have this one. I disagree on a divided dual plane intake. Even a 318 runs better with the 800. You really can’t get enough carb on even a...

I'm tossing together a cheap 440 for my '73 Power Wagon. I'm starting with a '77 cast crank core. It's going .020" over with silvolite 1263 pistons (stock replacement for the '71 and earlier engines). This will get the compression up a little from the dismal 7.5:1 or whatever it originally...

I used to live in Elysian Fields, TX and work in Marshall. George lived out that way and would be spotted in Marshall often. There was one restaurant in particular that he used to frequent. He always seemed to be kind a gracious to fans, he wasn't ever rude to people that I saw, even when...