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    C4 transmission worth it?

    I wouldn't run anything other than the C4; no modulator, reverse valve body, non comp 1st gear, stainless splines, 2800 stall. It shifts bloody fast!
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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

    Morning! Have made some progress but symptoms continue to confuse. Inspected and tested all fuel items to carb. 6psi on the nose, plenty volume. I backed out both idle circuit screws 4 turns from my normal two. Ran better. STILL have to Crack the throttle to keep it running. But seemed a...
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    Troubleshooting Help

    Morning tos, Many Thanks! Appreciate being welcomed home! Agreed. The behavior and sound are not quite right but similar to jumped timing; (1) abrupt...or so it seemed, I was bringing the engine up, no more than 60-90 seconds running. Meaning, the issue could have been there from the start...
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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

    I went again last ...all set to map it out and lo-and behold it look as it should....I moved some wires around, it took a while but I was able to get the issue to repeat. It seems the indictive pick-up on my timing light is more sensitive than I remembered. when I got it down beside the block...
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    Timing pointer & Damper marks NOT aligned

    Appreciate much the info and time taken. Remarking the damper, not an issue, easily done. But I must say, being and engineering-type by nature, I'm dying to know what the root cause of the issue is.....I hate it when "Connect "A" to "B" with screw "C".....and your "C" is a bolt.... As...
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    Timing pointer & Damper marks NOT aligned

    Thanks for the reply! It hunts a little...+/- a degree or two. This evening I'll go old school on it. I believe there are two possible out comes: 1. TDC #1 physical and the damper marks align = Cam and crank geometery are...
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    Timing pointer & Damper marks NOT aligned

    Unlike my '65, the damper is all metal...we had to do some major rust removal and old paint to even see the lines. Currently the pointer is an inch plus to the left of the 'ATC' scibe on the damper...I'd estimate 30-40 degrees retarded with respect to where it should be. Question...what...
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    Timing pointer & Damper marks NOT aligned

    I've been thinking, dnagerous I know, of ways to get the timing marks that far off. - Jumped timing or improper install on the cam......But it seems to me that with respect to the piston, i.e. the crank, that the marks should still be aligned when the distributor firs at 6 BTDC. It would be...
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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

    Agreed. I use Edelbrock, great bang for the buck and I've had good luck with them. I had assumed the dash-pot was intended to live up to it's name (anti-decel, etc.) Never having experience with the Autolite carbs it sounds like the need for the dash-pot has to do with compensation for a poor...
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    '68 Stock 2V carb questions

    Morning D; Thanks for the info. (By the way it was 33 degrees night before last! IT may be Northern Cancun down here in the Summer but we do get cold enough to use a choke. On mine I use electronic and simply adjust it out of the way for most of the year. So, on the 2V, we have the heat...
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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

    Safety and ease No, not targeted at racing per se. The plate based systems are fairly tame compared to those used for racing. above 100/150 HP shot the bottom-end will need to be expensive to support that much giggle-gas. But for those who like to have fun with 50/100 shot the circuit...
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