I'm running a heim joint at each end and have no problems with binding. I hope you didn't bend your neck too much - I've never heard of that technique but it...
Hi All: I am proud to be associated with the Chicago area Triumph club, . Illinois Sports Owners Assoc (ISOA). Members of ISOA recently completed the near...
I'm bummed out about the GM bankruptcy. As a kid I lived for the new model year to see what the new Chevys looked like. My dad was a Chevy and Buick man - he...
Today I will figure out why the brake drums lock on the brake when I tighten the studs. Will put fingernail polish on suspected areas and assemble/twist. I...
The more I think on it, the better I feel about my decision to nut the washers inside. The Heims are anchored with a positive make-up without having to pinch...
I think you hit on it at the end, it has been the people at GM that have been the problem. It is the "it's not my problem" attitude that has mortally wounded...
I took the spindles to the front-end shop and in the discussion as to why my rear drums wouldn't fit up tight, he said that he sees a lot of drum turning where...
Greed and marketing. When I was in my teens and early 20's domestic autos just kept getting bigger with ever increasing advertising. We were told over and...
My grandparents spotted this car yesterday in San Diego (East County) where I grew up. I know a couple guys out that way with Locosts, but am pretty certain...
Chuck - Thanks for the pics, that was the route I was thinking of modifying the shroud on the Instrument cluster…but now I'm where I'm at. ;) I would like to...
Its called greed and gullibility of the average American. PS: I owen a 1970 Porsche, 1963 Lotus 7 Replica, 1973 MG, 2000 Subaru and a 2003 Ford Pickup to pull...
What can you expect, when all that is important these days is the "Way I LOOK to Others", not they way I am. Several years ago GM had an add for Hummer, a 95#...
You mean like the guaranteed to fail head gaskets on all the toyotas for like 15 years that they managed to make the customers pay for ? Cause they popped at...
Today I got my drums turned and the spindle tapers honed clean. The car is finally sitting on its rear wheels. If I sit on the rear of the frame with my...
It's a bit of a long story but the bottom line is that I am looking for a Ford Cortina engine, preferably 2.0 liter, 1973/74 vintage. Any help appreciated. ...
You might be able to enjoy a Toyota 4A-GE. As I understand it that one was inspired by the Cortina and parts certainly aren't a problem. It's a 1.6 but...
I wonder how he anchored the trailer hitch ? KW ... From: nate clowar <nate@...> Subject: [Locost_North_America] Anyone know this car and driver? To:...
I was concerned that I had 6 deg. neg. camber and when I drew it out on paper, it showed I would have to shorten the upper A arm over an inch ! Then...
Was that the same as the USA Ford Pinto 2.0? Those pop up on ebay and Craigs sometimes. I think it had carb and exhaust on the left but don't quote me on that,...
All: if you check out the snopes.com entry, this is theoretically/technically possible, but HIGHLY unlikely. Here is the key paragraph from snopes: "Many...
Try this link. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/fs-formula-ford-cortina-engine/6843/page1/ ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
I'll remember this next time I use my keyless remote to lock my Locost....... I went to Snopes and looked at what they wrote, and they in general say if the...
And that's exactly the kind of low-tech keyless entry which is easily defeated. Notice: This email is confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not ...
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