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  1. oldbee

    Many questions, few solutions.

    I’ve got 4yrs on you.Sometimes it HAS been a long time,lol. Or the memories are hazy.
  2. oldbee

    Bare block protection?

    For my money——Fluid Film. Stuff just works.
  3. oldbee

    black thumb buttons

    ‘68 Bee, black buttons, guaranteed never changed.
  4. oldbee

    Don't just bolt on heads out of the box

    Quality control is sadly lacking these days, everywhere!
  5. oldbee

    Dash Map Light Repair Option: 68 Satellite

    Good job, well thought out.
  6. oldbee

    69 GTX Correct jack stowing

    68’s also.
  7. oldbee

    What year did they fix the 8 3/4 problem

    Years ago, we did a pumpkin swap with 3 cars & 6guys. 2 hoists & 3rd car right behind on the ground. Went like a charm. It was on a Friday night after the shop closed.
  8. oldbee

    Help Identifying this clip?

    Those 2 little hold downs are driving me crazy! Has to go under dash somewhere, looks like thin sheet steel for those little positioner fingers to attach to.
  9. oldbee

    Help Identifying this clip?

    Random thought,,, rt.side vent cable on non a/c car?
  10. oldbee

    What year did they fix the 8 3/4 problem

    Lol, they didn’t have to!!
  11. oldbee

    727 shift points

    You have the manual, follow the instructions there for checking the setting. You only have a little leeway from the “correct “ setting.
  12. oldbee

    Off idle stumble.

    Pedal— ur wrong there. See post#26.
  13. oldbee

    Off idle stumble.

    All good ideas.^^^^ Whenever I rebuilt a Holley, I also pulled acc.pump all the way down (to stretch the diaphragm) while tightening the 4 pump housing screws.
  14. oldbee

    Carb size????

    A lot of people don’t know how to set an electric choke!!!!!!! Or anything but a manual!
  15. oldbee

    Carb size????

    Here we go!
  16. oldbee

    Carb size????

    This could go on forever, lol. Holleys are more tunable for on the track usage. But, they don’t like specks of dirt. I still like vac.secondaries on the street, no matter the trans-better fuel mileage. I love both styles of carbs.
  17. oldbee

    Does anyone know?

    I’ve got 7qts of Rotella-T 15w40 that I’ve stashed. It’s going into my 440. From what I’ve read, adding zinc additives can screw up the original chemistry put in the oil. Go for something good and be done with it. Also,I can remember doing cam replacements at the dealer and there was no 2500rpm...
  18. oldbee

    70 GTX takes too long to start

    AND, if you get it correct; you can certainly drive out the driveway as soon as the oil pressure is up with no stumbles/hesitation.
  19. oldbee

    70 GTX takes too long to start

    When I was working at semi truck garage I would adjust the choke on some of the driver's cars. I would do it while they were out on the road (they had their keys with them), never took more than 2 attempts to get it just right. A little luck and a lot of practice over the years; seems after...
  20. oldbee

    70 GTX takes too long to start

    It's still a little balancing act between tension (too much, too little).
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