Recent content by BlackRat

Ok this if driving me nuts. I have replaced the oil pump. The filter is a new K&N and I am running 10w30 royal purple. I am not running a bypass so everything is forced through the filter. Here is what happens. -Cold startup I have 50-60 psi. -190 I have 25 psi. -After 10 minutes of drive...

Ok now I am just gunshy and paranoid. I fired the car up today for the first time since no oil pressure. I heard no knocks, grinding , banging or any other bad mechanical noises. What I did get was some back firing out of the right side. I did not have a chance to get the motor warm because...

I have been doing 8* BTDC. What do you guys do? This is a BB. Thanks Wade

Ok the new Milodon oil pump is in. I started to prime the engine with and old shaft and housing. Made it about a minute and the shaft started sliping in the drill once I got resistance on the pump. I tightened the shaft again and it slipped again so I am going to go and rent one. How long...

Well "Bad Luck Rat" is back!!! Most of you know the strange issues that I have had since starting this project. Well here is another one. I was getting the dash put back together after installing a fan overide switch and lights for the fans. After reinstalling everything I cranked the car for...

I have a chance to buy one but think I have heard that they either were not any good or that the Edelbrock C-66 was better? I want a 2 4 setup but want to make sure I get the right stuff. Thanks Wade

I have dual spal fans on my Dewitt radiator. Each goes to a seperate relay. They are triggered by a temp switch in the intake. I want to first wire in a light so I know when the fans come on and second wire in an overide switch so I can manually turn the fans on at will. Can any of you...

Finally got them mounted. Now taking them to a buddy to get them painted. Garage is to messy and chilly for me to do it. This was a riayal PITA but deffinately worth it. I still have to clean up the doors where I had to cut and also route the cables. thanks for all the help guys!! Wade

If you have an AIM would you post the pages that show how to install the sport mirrors in the door? I don't know how to get to the back side to scrw the nuts on. The studs don't don't look long enough to go through the door and through the metal frame. Thanks Wade

This freakin transdapt adapter that goes between the oil filter and the bypass nipple on the block is leaking again and it has had me chasing a mysterious leak for months until it finnaly seems to have gotten bad enough that I could locate it. I am using this adapter so I have a port for my oil...

Ok I definately have a bit of work to do. The passenger side can holds both up and down preasure without leaking. The drivers side is good on the up which is the red hoes but has a slow leak on the green hose port. According to the troubleshooting guide I need to replace the seal around the...

I am reinstalling the latch release mechanism for releasing the rear bow pins and the AIM pic is not very clear. There is a pivot bolt that the slider fits on then the AIM shows a washer and a washer spring. I cannot tell what the washer spring looks like or how it fits on there. Can someone...

This system was bought 3 years ago from Jet Hot in sterling silver and has minimal run time. It also has a set of JCL Spiral baffles installed with a 5\8 hole drilled in the center. Cost for everything new would be $1200. I want $700 and really prefer not to ship. These are still on my car...

I have some graphs but have not scanned them in yet. Had a best pull of 381.9HP. That was with 31* base timing. The top number of the day came at 180 degrees. The temp went up to about 220 for the other pulls and the numbers went down a little with heat. The only carb change we made was...

Well the car made the logest trip today it has made in a year and ran great!!!! Fuel issue appears fixed and temps are staying between 200 and 225. Now for this aggrevating oil leak!!! What is the best method to guarantee a no leak intake gasket install? This will be my 3rd attempt...