Does anyone know the size/thread pitch of the drain plug in a Tanks EFI gas tank? I have mis-placed the drain plug. It's not the same size as the stock one, just fyi (it's at least twice as big).
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Does anyone know the size/thread pitch of the drain plug in a Tanks EFI gas tank? I have mis-placed the drain plug. It's not the same size as the stock one, just fyi (it's at least twice as big).
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Hey all...I had to take a break from, well, a lot of things because I had knee surgery in April of 2017. There have been some complications since then with my knee. Just fyi. This has nothing to...
Man...you guys are brutal over here.
I'll tell my experience since I've had a few different front brakes on my '56.
I first had Heidt's 2" drop spindles with metric brakes and 10.5" rotors. ...
I should have clarified that...my dad does a lot of precision machining. It's not easy to get poly within precise specs on small parts like it is with Delrin and certainly metal. Like Rick...
I put the GW del-a-lums in my front C4 control arms this past Fall. Not too difficult, just time-consuming. I drilled out the rubber bushings with a 3/16" bit (maybe it was 1/8") and used a sharp...
Was talking to my pop about polyurethane crumbling/deforming. He does machine work with delrin frequently (white, black, and the brown stuff, called AF...has teflon in it), but no poly (can't really...
I'd check with the mfg myself. I've never had a problem with angle plugs with my Doug's headers...they are a bit tight in spots though. Don't be surprised if you have to run heat sleeves of some...
Hi Kenney...I've been waiting on a few parts before I post another update. I just got the parts a few days ago...basically a trans mount spacer to help me get my engine angle correct. I'd already...
Like everyone has said, get your block checked out first and go from there. On a stock 400 block, I don't think I'd worry about changing the crank stroke and I wouldn't worry about the 4 vs 2 bolt...
Really excited to see this build thread. Rick...just take some bad pics like me with your cell phone of your messy garage (that's me beating myself up, because my garage is a disaster right now!).
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Good news all around. I got my new short valve covers in today and just now put them on. They fit just fine, with room to spare. The tall ones are just that, too tall. These are right at 2.5"...
Yeah Lazlo is right...the tip of the rockers never gets close to being as high as the poly lock. I guess Comp makes some shorter ones, but I don't think I need to worry about it. I *think* part of...
So I measured the interference point from the rear of the passenger side head to the firewall using a standard credit card (which is 3 3/8" long). Looks like I have 3 inches of clearance so a...
Hey Laz...the angle is 4 degrees relative to the ground, not the frame. Frame is still at around a 1.5 degree slope going forward, so the motor, relative to the frame is now at 5.5 degrees (which is...
I think I have a solid 1" clearance to the R&P. If I knew how to weld I might attempt the modification, but I don't :(
I think GM makes a set like this for LS motors Rocky. See here: http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Performance/Chevrolet-Performance-Aluminum-LS-Valve-Covers/1330561/10002/-1
I honestly can't tell how much space I need...I'm thinking it's close to a half inch (vertically) which I can get by moving to a short valve covers. I'm not real thrilled about the idea of modifying...
So, mostly good news. I was able to lift the tranny by 3/4" and it put my motor at 4 degrees on the money and I was able to get the driver's side valve cover on (using a different cover, that I...
Nick...it is a Muncie yeah.
OK, so I measured the frame and it's at about 1.5 degrees sloping forward. I do plan to lower the rear end by at least one inch however...maybe two inches. So that would decrease that angle, by how...
Got it...thanks Lazlo. I'll see where it's at. Any guidelines on material thickness per every degree of rise on the tranny?
Lazlo...my damper is 6 3/4" I believe.
Where on the frame should I take an angle measurement...near the middle under the door perhaps?
Also, yeah I was running 3/4" forward mounts before so...
OK...I got tired of wondering if the new motor mounts would help so I got it all swapped this evening.
Here's where it's at...5.6 degrees :) (btw, that carb mount pad is flat). That's pretty...
Lazlo...I think you're right on the mounts I already have so I ordered some new ones (the 3.1114's). I'll re-measure everything after I've swapped those in. I have plenty of room to raise the...
Posted this on TOS, but figured I'd post here. Have a small valve cover/firewall interference problem due to the height of the covers I had been running. Gonna have to swap them out for different...