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  1. Busamike

    1965 Fastback 347 Stroker, Whit Smoke Out Of Left Exhaust?

    cant help it every since I backed into that taco stand..
  2. Busamike

    1965 Fastback 347 Stroker, Whit Smoke Out Of Left Exhaust?

    Hi, I posted on the other board and that must be wrong so... I was driving sat and noticed white smoke from the left pipe. Upon inspection theres oily residue on bumper and back of car on that side. It tastes like coolant so I figure head or intake gasket. There are alum heads on the eng. So any...
  3. Busamike

    1965 Fastback 347 Stroker White Smoke Out One Side Exhaust??

    Ok was driving the other day and noticed smoke (WHITE) out drivers side exhaust pipe. I got home and noticed an oily residue on back of car. It tastes like antifreeze, so what do you think, head or intake? Dont wanna do the intake then have to go thru it all again because it was the head? also...
  4. Busamike

    65 Fastback Squirley Rear End???

    Thanks, on it this weekend. This is what I was looking for. Places to start looking/ Thanks pal
  5. Busamike

    65 Fastback, Fuel Gage Only Reads Half Full When Its Full?

    I maybe should, She calls me a few other names from time to time. I have found it is generally to my benefit to just answer in the affirmative more often than not. Pick your battles, but not your nose. The smell of hi octane fuel is like an aphrodesiac... num num num
  6. Busamike

    65 Fastback, Fuel Gage Only Reads Half Full When Its Full?

    Hi and thanks to all, I got a long wire stretched from gage wire in back, switched on the car and grounded wire. Gage went to F real quick and in a hurry. So then I drained tank, took a little impromptue bath in gasoline, its such a wonderful skin and hair conditioner, then removed the sending...
  7. Busamike

    Ride Height Question

    Twist spring around to diff position. I have to do that on my 68 C-10. It leveled it out one I hit the sweet spot.
  8. Busamike

    67 Fastback Front Disc Brake Replacement

    Hi, I just got my 65 a month ago also. It has the granada discs on frnt. Just from dealing with my 68 C-10 once you have the swap complete then you can look for better caliphers and pads on the hot rod sites, Summit ect. Summit has excellent tech help and I have spent a ton of green with them on...
  9. Busamike

    65 Fastback, Fuel Gage Only Reads Half Full When Its Full?

    Ok, just one more thing, today... The gage inside the car only reads half full when full. So its either a pessimist or the sending unit?? The fellow I got car from had installed a new tank and sending unit. Im wondering if its the sending unit?? anyway to check this? or pull it and see. Thanks...
  10. Busamike

    65 Fastback Squirley Rear End???

    Hi guys, another of my whats up with this?? When I hit it hard it pulls hard to right. When shifting hard at rpm it pulls to right hard then back to left between shifts. Weird. On interstate at 70 I punched it and again it lifted and pulls right till settles down??? Soft shocks in rear? rear...
  11. Busamike

    1965 Fastback Power Steering Convertion??

    Thanks again. Info I needed. Im looking into it.
  12. Busamike

    1965 Fastback Power Steering Convertion??

    Thanks for your reply. Thats what I needed to know. Is it a complete kit? All Ill need? Thanks again, Ill look it up now. Mike
  13. Busamike

    1965 Fastback Power Steering Convertion??

    Hi guys, posted on another place here but no response so, I need pwr steering, how? Do not want to spend the thousand or so for a kit. Any other alternatives. I have the granada disc conv. so is there something simular for the steering?? I can turn a wrench just need some direction on how to...
  14. Busamike

    First Time Builder- What Can I Expect?

    with a good 347 you should get around 400 hp. With the sc, push that to 500ish. Must run forged internals with an sc though, unless you keep the boost down to 5 psi or so and at that if youre stepping on it it may come unglued. Youll have to keep the compression low also, under 9 to 1. stay in...
  15. Busamike

    1965 Fastback

    Hi, I need power steering on my 65. I know this has been done to death probably but could you guys help a new guy out. Ive seen the kits for about a thousand give or take, but I really do not want a divorce over this so... any way to go that is somewhat less expensive?. I can turn a wrench and...
  16. Busamike

    Choosing A Motor...

    thanks and good luck with all. im a ford guy thu and thru but my dad in a weak moment bought the chevy new andweve had since. its in the shop for past nine mos and bout ready to be home. went with ford dark gray paint. cant wait to get it back. good good stuff
  17. Busamike

    Newbie Here, So 1965 Fastback Suspention Issues??

    soooo, front end alignment then?? Im just getting back into this. My 66 coupe does not do this?? Thanks
  18. Busamike

    Choosing A Motor...

    Hi pal, years ago I had a 66 coupe with a 302, I pulled took to shop had it honed and cleaned up, put it all together with new rotating assy, bought some 351w heads and had them freshend up, nice sized cam, that thing screamed. just my 2 cents worth. Also you could drop about 2k and put a Wiend...
  19. Busamike

    Newbie Here, So 1965 Fastback Suspention Issues??

    Hi guys, new here so I thought I start off quickly. I have a 65 Fastback, 8 inch 370 gears, posi. 347 stroker, top loader 4 spd. Ok the issue is when coming off line hard it squats and front lifts, then shift, when the front end comes back dn between each shift it pulls to left, (frnt end)...