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    New third member needed

    Its been awhile! I was running next to vette and through it first, foot to the floor and a second later was launched into opposing traffic...auburn posi broke and 100% torque went to my left rear. No accidents but scary to say the least. I run 275/50 Nittos in the back, that day at about 18...
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    Troubleshooting Help

    It's been a while...kids job etc. Here goes the tale. 5 years ago I had a small accessories fire that took out windows door locks nos controller but did no other damage. The car was not drivable in that state at the time as I believed the damage was far worse. A day to a week new job, moved...
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    MSD 6AL-2 Programmable

    I am lookin for information regarding the 1st install? This is being applied to non-fuel injected carb solution. Is anyone using the electronic timing curves on a mechanical distibutor? Using the the retard for NOS and launch brake features? What is the initial disb. timing settings...
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    Helicopter steering wheel!! Help

    Completely replaced all but the steering pump and the gear box; new valve, allthe steering arms, bushings, cyl....everything. Filled with ATF, started the car and it all seemed fine for a moment. Then you turn the steering wheel and it, by itself starts rocking back and forth very, very...
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    Rear Drum Size Question

    I have a '68 coupe original front/rear Drum car, 289-2v. What are the Rear Brake Drum Size? Do I order the 10"x 1 3/4" OR 10"x2"
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    '68 rear drum help

    Never had to do these. In reading the manual there are (3) special bolts that need to removed with regards to the drum. In the past, other drums (can't recall of front or rear, all one had to do was de-adjust the shows and vibrate/pry off the old drum. Anything special I need to do here?
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    Timing pointer & Damper marks NOT aligned

    Hoping someone can point me to the right directions. '68 289, looks bone stock down to the 2100 2V autolite. No rebuild history whatsoever on the motor. We went to review dwell, timing, plugs and such on Saturday, set the RPM @ ~7-800 to start with, attached the timing light and....it...
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    '68 Stock 2V carb questions

    Afternoon. Working on a friend's son's 68 289 2V, no engine mods, bone stock. Previous owner put on a new @ barrel, brand spanky new BUT...there's always a but there are some issues I need help resolving as I am a restomod guy and have spent zero time on '68 @V 289s. 2 items: (1) The...
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    Need '68 Stock 2V help

    Buddy of mine picked up a '68 for his son. It's a 289 2V and the carb looks brand spanky new but does not follow the book to well....it does and does not look like what it should. PB, PS, Auto Couple questions: - There is no anti-stall dashpot. Is it required? There is one piece of...
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    Plate-based Nitrous Automation

    The Pitch: I've designed and built a plate-based solid-state PCA (printed circuit assembly) that adds safety and automation capability for the simple 50-150 NOS-shot plate-based carburated systems. We've just completed all the bench-top testing and will be doing physical testing over the...
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    SSBC issue on the pedal

    We're putting in a 121-1 kit from SSBC; power disk conversion for no-power drums. Kits working well BUT, there's always a but. It seems our pedal mount bracket, under the dash, was never drilled for a power brake pedal. Meaning, I gotta pull the bracket, drill it, and put it back. Has...
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    Need Ohmic sensor range

    Afternoon; Does anyone know the ohmic range of the stock sensors; Oil Pressure Water Temperature Fuel level
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    AFR tuning: Eq. recommendation

    Evening again; Looking at a wide band AFR set-up for tuning. Considering the innovate LM-2 or LC-1. Used for tuning and data collection of the analogs while tuning. any feedback?
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    '64.5 exhaust cutout recommendation

    Evening Gents; Considering a set of electric exhaust cutouts...love to tell you it was for something more than just being loud,.....but you'd know better. In anycase I'm interested in who's put a set on and what you did and didn't like about them. I'm leaning towards a pair that allows...
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    Painless? Wiring Turn/brake/Horn

    Love the harness..hate the uniqueness of the 641/2 wiring. About 3/4 years ago I restomd'd a 641/2...almost 100% complete. Still had a few things to tie up. Ended up moving to Texas, killed the old PS pump and couldn't cool the car in Houston. Just got it back up and running and had two...
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    Accessory mounting plates

    blandq Hi All, been gone for a while. I've decided after years of uniquly mine brackets and stand-offs, pulley alignment issues, etc. that I want to design or BUY an aluminium plate for the 280 classic block that will at least give me a single point of reference (mounting plane) for engine...
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    Engine accessories mounting plates

    Hi All, been gone for a while. I've decided after years of uniquly mine brackets and stand-offs, pulley alignment issues, etc. that I want to design or BUY an aluminium plate for the 280 classic block that will at least give me a single point of reference (mounting plane) for engine...
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    WANTED: C4 non-cable shifter options

    Hi Folks; A few may recall I run a reverse valve body, full manual, non-decompression 1st, 2800 stall C-4 in my 64.5. I'm about 5 foot 8 inches tall and have never been happy with the stock shifter geometry of the early stangs. I have tried several cable shifters and due to the high...
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    Accessory mounting Help

    289 ('64), AC Sanden, Pwr Sterring, Flex Fan, Alternator, march v-Bert pullies all the way around. I run the TCP R&P Power Setup and on original install reused the Eaton Pump with integrated reservoir. I knew it would last long in a roller motor with a 2800 stall and alas it has died. I...
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    64/5 Radiator upgrade

    Hi Folks; Old subject (17" raditor ain't making it). I have a 64 coupe, 289 bored .04 over (problem #1), @ 417 HP, Vintage Air condensor (problem #2), and an 8x11 transcooler (auto obviously) (problem #3) all mounted with a 5-blade stainless flex Fan, 1350 CFM electric pull fan, 3-inch...
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