Take your time. It's doable.. you'll need some help getting the main unit up and under the dash. I had my neighbor pull out at the bottom, whilst I fished the unit up and in. VA instructions are...
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Take your time. It's doable.. you'll need some help getting the main unit up and under the dash. I had my neighbor pull out at the bottom, whilst I fished the unit up and in. VA instructions are...
I've seen 275's on 56's/57's but the fender opening on my 55 (bottom edge) distance to the brake drum is super tight. Perhaps if I dropped a shackle and got the rear down a bunch more 275's could be...
Yes.. 58" is about what works without moving springs etc...
FWIW..... I'm running 255/60/15 on 8" wheels. The backspace is 3.5", and the 9" F^&d is 58" wide at the wheel mounting surface (vs 60"). It's a very tight fit. 55's fenders by their design tend to...
On my SBC, in the 55, I run a 6qt Moroso pan, and it will drop out fairly easily.
SNIPER UPDATE... I've been using the Sniper now for a few months, keeping in mind as like most of us, the car isn't driven all that often. It's a fair-weather ride for sure. Sniper is still...
Yes sir, I've heard those horror stories. I'll admit, I was very weary about using the Sniper. That first start up was rather unsettling, as I was so anxious. To your point, Sniper's are very...
Thanks! It's been a fun car. I've had it over 33 years now.
That balancer was a real brain teaser. The strobe on (2 different ) timing lights would show the mark moving around. Took some time...
lt's been a bit of time since I've posted anything. Figured it was about time to give an update on my latest significant project on my 55. After much research, i decided to update my fuel delivery...
Yes sir, EMI is certainly a “thing” on Sniper. I’m concentrating on how I run the wiring with that fact in mind. Perhaps to this end, using a relay for the Sniper trigger is prudent to insure as...
I’m buying a new Optima battery (old one is over 7 yrs old)… and when I put my meter directly on it, and had a friend crank over the starter the voltage dropped to about 9.5. I reason full volts...
Thanks CN.
Seems like a relay is the way to go
Thank you Chevynut….. I’m looking forward to what you come up with
Thanks for the responses and research. I think I’ll call American AutoWire next week and see if they can also shed some light. They sell a universal switch that might work, or perhaps I’ll get a new...
Did some googling on diodes, appears an “in line” would work… still not sure when end would be + and which would be - in relation to #1 and 2 terminals…
Yes sir. I double-dog checked. I jumped ign 1 to ign 2 …. I’ve never wired a diode in my life. Fact is wiring is my least favorite thing to do.
Is there an alternative?
If not …… what sort of...
I’ll check again
RickL … ok I did a temp jumper wire between ign 1 and ign 2 on the base of the terminal . Turn the key to “on” (not start) and the engine cranks…. Yikes! Not what it should do. I double checked...
Thanks Rick!! That’s the answer I’m hoping for…
I'm installing a Sniper fuel injection system on my 55. The main power (positive/negative) are hooked directly to the battery.
There is also a 12v "trigger" wire that is attached via the...
Good to have you back here.
The only reason i would by directly from Danchuk was the fact their website was the most user friendly. Other than that, the typical vendors (Cliff's Classic Chevrolet, H&H, etc.. ) all have about...
I'd paint 'em the same color as the block
I would run these. Looks like a good choice for early 327.
When I replaced my old GM aluminum heads with the new AFR aluminum heads several years ago, I used FelPro #1003. I carefully torqued them to spec, and used ARP bolts/washers. These gaskets do not...