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Post by Luke Wells on Aug 29, 2021 22:22:34 GMT -5
Fun fact: If you are not running a lower cradle, you can use factory box ford motor mounts and beat them apart about 3/4 of an inch from factory and factory Chevy engine mounts will sit right on them. Years ago before anybody used cradles I bought a set of block mounts that allowed you to set a SBC right on box vic motor mounts with no heating or beating. They were pretty slick. I honestly can't even remember who made them.
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Post by Luke Wells on Aug 29, 2021 22:18:38 GMT -5
$200 a ton in Kewanee Il. Last couple weeks I took about 20 tons.
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Post by Luke Wells on Aug 10, 2021 22:18:12 GMT -5
Usually it's only 2wd vehicles. You can just pull the front driveshaft if needed.
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Post by Luke Wells on Jun 27, 2021 22:02:56 GMT -5
Mines an hour each way, get up at 3am leave by 320 home by 7pm then go do chores at the farm until 10 or 11 then start it.over the next day Sounds just about what I do. Ha
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Post by Luke Wells on May 23, 2021 12:42:32 GMT -5
The late 70s Seville bumpers are pretty good too. Will also pass for 80s at most places.
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Post by Luke Wells on May 2, 2021 14:42:43 GMT -5
The way i do it is install upper, knuckle, insert spring & jack up lower raising the lower up , compressing spring into its pocket. It might be helpful to compress spring, with coil spring compressor, then insert in pocket and jack up. Install the last lower ball joint nut. Good luck on your first. Just pay attention. This is exactly how I do it. I set the bucket of a tractor on the front bumper so the car doesn't try to lift up while jacking.
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Post by Luke Wells on Apr 24, 2021 17:23:13 GMT -5
Picked up a clean oval window and new welder. I have the same welder, I've had it for probably 10+ years, I don't use it as much as some guys do, but it's been a great machine. I've never had to do anything to it other than replaced the cheesey ground clamp.
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Post by Luke Wells on Apr 17, 2021 17:58:51 GMT -5
put a drain plug in the bottom to drain the hot water and refil with ice/ cold water Not sure I want ice water going into a hot block.....
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Post by Luke Wells on Mar 29, 2021 14:59:20 GMT -5
Most places they now are compacts. Junk unless you do a frame swap but if it's a 302 Chevy v8 and you don't have a engine for full size buy it. Not gonna be a 302. It's most likely a 307 Olds or maybe a Chev 305.
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Post by Luke Wells on Mar 19, 2021 4:58:43 GMT -5
I had an 81 Merc with a 351, I couldn't find any differences.
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Post by Luke Wells on Feb 15, 2021 20:38:19 GMT -5
ok so heres some formulas carb size for street use is as follows: cfm of carb = [ (rpm x displacement)/ 3456] x 0.85 racing carb is as follows cfm of carb = [ (rpm x displacement)/ 3456] x 1.10 lets say we have a sbc 350 that we expect to rev to 5000 rpms max: cfm of carb = [ (5000 x 350)/ 3456] x 0.85 this comes out to 430 cfm this is why you DONT need a holley 750 on your average derby engine Got some problems here... 1st you have written street use, then in your last sentence it says derby engine. Also, wouldn't this formula vary wildly with the build (or lack of) for an engine?
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Post by Luke Wells on Feb 1, 2021 1:19:40 GMT -5
Just picked up a 2004 F350. Was a 6.0L, auto, 4wd.
My question is; does anybody run these or are they worth anything more than just running it over the scale?
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Post by Luke Wells on Dec 19, 2020 15:30:22 GMT -5
Opinions on a 67-69 Buick riviera, have access to one fairly cheap Let it sit or flip it. The Rivieras were the last car to use the infamous X frame until 1970. Pretty much awful for derby usage.
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Post by Luke Wells on Nov 15, 2020 1:27:10 GMT -5
demoboy333 If you were to plate the open side like you're talking, could you just leave the outer most still open Y section or do you think it would get into the tires eventually?
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Post by Luke Wells on Oct 18, 2020 22:21:33 GMT -5
What are you running for a trans mount?
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