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4970
Surface are is the most effective.  Theoritically, a 5 foot wide 2 foot tall one core radiator is more effective than a 2 1/2 X 2 2 core radiator.There are...
Steve Pekrul
ratpoweredrod66
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Jun 11, 2009
7:42 pm
4971
I have a 65 Mustang radiator in my T. My new motor is a little hotter than a ZZ4 crate motor. I was worried about cooling as well. I talked with many people...
bob david
hotrod_man_2000
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Jun 11, 2009
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4972
I am rebuilding a 1947 Chevy Fleetline, and so far it is coming along pretty good. I am putting a tilt steering column from a 91 camaro. My question is this....
John Loghry
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Jun 11, 2009
11:08 pm
4973
what kind of brake pedal are u using the stock s-10??and do u want a firewall mount setup or something close to original under the floorboards??a firewall...
jim dandy
stoneman09
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Jun 12, 2009
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4974
i have a 29 model A i first put a pinto motor in it with model A drive train raun not bad but tranny really whined when u were on the highway and sealed...
STEVE BROOKS
litebeer69
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Jun 12, 2009
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4975
You can get pretty close to determining what ratio you have by jacking the car up and turning the wheel 1 revolution while counting the number of turns that...
Richard king
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Jun 12, 2009
7:51 pm
4976
Hi Steve, You didn't say which Pinto engine. If it's the 2.3 there is quite a lot of speed parts that you can get, if you used the 2.0,,, switch to the 2.3...
Gerald
pintorino7370
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Jun 14, 2009
3:45 am
4977
Any of you old timers have any seat time with a Uni-Sycn ? I have ordered 3 new bases for my Strombergs. I needed to have an idle adjustment on each carb to be...
John Dayton
hotrod_man_2000
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Jun 15, 2009
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4978
glad to see people posting.my projects are standing still right now.the good thing is my desoto is in good shape[knock wood] so i think i will hit the gruise...
Jerry
leadsled1953
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Jun 16, 2009
7:34 pm
4979
thanks i think it is a 2.0       do u remeber how to tell the diff has something to do with the distributor            ... From: Gerald...
steve brooks
litebeer69
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Jun 17, 2009
2:28 pm
4980
On a 2.0 the distributor is made by Bosch. It will have a cap & rotor that looks just like on an old VW Bug. The 2.3 will have a Motorcraft distributor that is...
Gerald
pintorino7370
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Jun 19, 2009
12:22 am
4981
would a 2.3 bolt up to a c4    ie could i just change the engine to 2.3  with  out and problems  are the motor maounts in the same place ... From: Gerald...
steve brooks
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Jun 19, 2009
2:25 pm
4982
The 2.0 and 2.3 have the same bellhouse pattern. The alignment dowels are a different size though. If you decide to go this route let me know and I'll find the...
Gerald
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Jun 19, 2009
10:30 pm
4983
Hi - I'm new to this forum and really hope someone can help. I have been rebuilding my 1931 Ford Ratrod. It has a 1970 350 Chevy w/holley 4 barrel, Edelbrock...
russ31ford
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Jun 22, 2009
2:33 am
4984
I am not crazy about the Pertronix.  I have had great use of MSD 6 series ignitions, even with the points and condensors firing them . One question I have in...
Steve Pekrul
ratpoweredrod66
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Jun 22, 2009
9:22 am
4985
Russ......  Sounds like your convinced that its an ignition problem and obviously you have a lot of cash in the set up you are using but if space (Firewall...
Richard king
otrr
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Jun 22, 2009
9:23 am
4986
check to see if the power is on to the coil when you turn the key had that problem last week ... From: Steve Pekrul <fastoldcars@...> Subject: Re:...
kevin gallegos
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Jun 22, 2009
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4987
I want to thank you all for your advice. I think at this point I am going to try a new carburetor. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks, Russ...
russ31ford
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Jun 23, 2009
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4988
i am in liberal ks   car is in fort worth tex with my boy   i guess i need some one in fort worth ... From: Gerald <pintorino7370@...> Subject:...
steve brooks
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Jun 23, 2009
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Do yourself a favor.... Buy an Edlebrock and I doubt that you will ever go back to holley     Rich King North Jersey Adopt a Dog! ------- It's your only...
Richard king
otrr
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Jun 24, 2009
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4990
Are you getting spark? ________________________________ From: russ31ford <russ31ford@...> To: Kustoms@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:40:55...
Steve Pekrul
ratpoweredrod66
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Jun 24, 2009
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4991
I caught the tail end of the conversation, but I am a mobile mechanic and I live like 30 miles south of Ft. Worth, TX  in a town called Alvarado.  What seems...
Steve Pekrul
ratpoweredrod66
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Jun 24, 2009
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4992
i have a model A  in ft worth or actully my boy has it       give me a phone number and i will call u and tell u what i need      radiator needs to...
steve brooks
litebeer69
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Jun 24, 2009
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4993
It's interesting that you recommend an Edlebrock. I had been looking at Edlebrock after using Holley carbs for years and experiencing minor problems with...
russ31ford
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Jun 25, 2009
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4994
I am getting spark, it's difficult to tell just how powerful...typically I've always seen blue spark, but this spark I'm seeing is white....is this indicative...
russ31ford
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Jun 25, 2009
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4995
I exclusively use the Edlebrock Rebuilds.... They run about $225.00 from Summit or Jegs. I look at it this way... Standard NEW edlebrocks are built in mass...
Richard king
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Jun 25, 2009
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4996
My take on carburetors are Holleys are great fr egines with radical cas and you like working on your carburetor.  If you have a lumpy cam with 5 inches of...
Steve Pekrul
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Jun 25, 2009
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4997
I  had an epiphany.  If you have spark but it will not run-even on ether-  it backfired and blew out the power valve.  The power valve goes out with a...
Steve Pekrul
ratpoweredrod66
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Jun 25, 2009
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4998
Steve, good thought, but I did check all that you have suggested because I had a distributor break a roll pin at the lower gear at one time. My timing is...
russ31ford
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Jun 26, 2009
12:48 am
4999
No problem, We all need someone to bounce ideas off of once in a while. Steve ________________________________ From: russ31ford <russ31ford@...> To:...
Steve Pekrul
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