R-12 is still available and made in Mexico. The US ban on manufacturing it and the $$$$ to import it, Thank You Mr. Clinton, is where the problem...
Bottom line, find someone that knows C-4s, and not Powerglides. They are modified differently and you have to know what you're doing. I sure...
Take the tires and drums off. Gently pry the shoes a little to make sure they move. But if the parking brake locks up the wheels, I'd say they...
Figure your springs are 30 yrs old. Which means they're weak. Replace them. Not much fun, but the right way to fix it. But you can change the...
Swap out the whole rearend. Everything fits and you don't have to worry about it. Brakes are probably bigger on the 5 lug which will help braking....
Check your U joints. Probably worn out.
Having fun now Have you or anyone else had the trans worked on? Sounds like a shift kit is in there changing your shift points. That or the trans...
Greed is a good word for it. They also figure that you don't have the tools or place to do it. When it's a "safety" inspection issue, they figure...
Hve used the their kits on several cars. Only I used other pieces, sway bar bushings, end links and poly bushings on the shocks for better road...
You might want to make sure you have all the nuts and their washers off. It's cast iron and it will break.
Just get new springs. Old ones are just that, old. As for the rocker arms, Crane's "off brand" or Proform are good "Roller Rocker" arms. There is...
cracked Wouldn't use the block. It won't hold a tight bolt. And that looks like the water inlet top hole for the timing cover. 15 PSI and you'll...
rearend 8" 2.79 gears nonposi, other info is bearing and build date 2LA= 1972, November, 1st week .
trans ??? C-4, looks like a pan fill and not a case fill trans. Servo is right and should have a letter on it to tell which one it is. About 5...
trans ??? Vent at top of trans if putting out fluid. Check your level with the car level and the trans warm.
gas cap All you have to do, is on the tank side of the cap, plastic part in the center, use a 1/8" drill bit and drill a hole just thru the...
how high can you go The spacer is one inch and the manifold is a couple of inches also. I went from a Torker to a Edlebrock RPM. Height was about...
trans ??? Sounds like a V-6 trans. And yes they are very weak. Remember the C-4 uses a bolt on bellhousing. That is what makes the difference...
Boss 429 cars It's been done, but it ain't easy. Lots of cutting and swearing required. The engine alone will probably cost $10K. There is a Boos...
prop valve Just so you know, all prop valves are NOT created equal. They have different springs that CONTROL the pressure changes. They are...
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