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In its simplest form, a chaser does not cut threads. A bottoming tap’s primary purpose is to cut threads at the bottom of the bore. Anytime you use a tap in an existing threaded bore you do run the risk of cutting new and or damaging the existing threads. I’m sure many people (including...
The side hung float bowls have way more clearance. The tight fit is the rear carb to center carb clearance. I think they’re Ford bowls if I recall. All 3 carbs have metering blocks & accelerator pumps. The mechanical linkage I had was progressive I think (many years ago)
I would not use Castrol Super Clean anywhere near a car. This stuff is pretty caustic, and will easily spot paint if not used carefully. I was using it to clean a piece of aluminium trim, and it partially dissolved it. Lesson learned. I have used Spray 9 with good success.
Appreciate this thread. Starting my conversion/restore now. The only thing I’m noticing right now Immediately is that the hood latch release is in a totally different spot, thankfully, because it’s a race car, it doesn’t even apply.
Color wise, I went with a recommendation of satin black from...
I bought a pair from this company for my 67 wagon. XHD version with an added 2.5" arch. generalspringkc.com
Also have received a pair from a vendor made by this company. They're for a 72 Challenger I'm working on. saintlouisspring.com
I was told by my Upholstery guy to never put any oily protectants like Armour-all and the like on the vinyl roof (black) - as it acts like a suntan lotion on the vinyl...eventually baking it.
Maybe conditions down under are a bit harsher with more UV floating around....but I always used just...
One of my problems is that I'm shade blind. Not quite color blind but bad enough. Yeah, I can trace out circuits but have to mark them so I can keep track....it just takes longer and gets frustrating.
Mixed metals - copper, lead, tinned copper.....and spillages of sulphuric acid all reacting with each other.
Don't overfill your cells and keep the battery top clean and dry.
On my current '68 RR (Lynch Rd, SPD 2/12/68) someone actually wrote "headrests" on its Broadcast Sheet in large letters.
FT info doesn't include a lot of stuff - that's why the cars had Broadcast Sheets taped to them as they traveled along the line.