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  1. ChubbyDragon

    Steering column removal

    just so there is no confusion, I am trying to remove the steering column, which surrounds the shaft. The shaft attaches to the steering box. If I am not using the right lingo, please set me straight. The steering wheel has been removed and the turn signal mechanism has been removed from the...
  2. ChubbyDragon

    Steering column removal

    I got a new Flaming River gearbox for my '66. I am trying to remove the column that surrounds the steering shaft, but it refuses to come out. I have removed the cone bearing and the support bracket that holds the column in place. I can twist the column in place but it refuses to come out...
  3. ChubbyDragon

    What is this for??!

    I pulled the heads off of my '66 289 to replace the vavle springs and seals and I noticed that each of the exhaust ports has a small hex head screw at the top left hand corner that goes into exhaust port. I have looked at the 3 -4 Ford small block books that I have and have not found any...
  4. ChubbyDragon

    Crane Cam ID numbers

    Thanks for the advice. I have all the lifters, rods, etc in 16 labeled ziploc bags to keep them all straight. Now I just hope I can put it all back together right :D
  5. ChubbyDragon

    Crane Cam ID numbers

    That's what I though, but I wanted to be sure. I finally got through to Crane -- turns out they were upgrading their phone systems. specs are identical to the new part number. Curiously, though, the RPM range for my cam is 300 - 500 RPM higher than the repacement cam. :shrug: A couple of...
  6. ChubbyDragon

    Crane Cam ID numbers

    After many trials and tribulations, I have pulled my camshaft to, hopefully, find some ID numbers on it so I can replace a broken valve spring with the correct one. It is a Crane camshaft and the numbers look like HMV-278-2-NC. I looked it up on Crane's website and found a close match...
  7. ChubbyDragon

    New Member

    Thanks for the compliments from everyone, although I cant' take any credit for someone else's work. VIN = 6F07C223214 ==> 1966 coupe w/289 2v out of Dearborn DataPlate codes Body=65B -- Coupe with Pony Interior Color=R -- Ivy green Metallic Trim=68 -- Light Ivy Gold Metallic...
  8. ChubbyDragon

    New Member

    I've been reading this forum for quite a while but have posted only a couple of times a long time ago when I was searching for a mustang. The first car I bought, when I was 16, was a '66 coupe with a straight six. It threw a piston rod halfway through college and I have been wanting another...
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