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    Vibration when running engine at 1200-1700 rpm’s and crusing about the same.

    Check timing then carb That rpm is where carb is transitioning from idle to main circuit but also where the advance on timing is active. Easier to check timing so I would do that first.
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    Brake System help

    Welcome from Plano, TX I would loosen the mc and verify the actuator rod length. I measured in the mc plunger distance then used that to set the rod with 1/32 space. If the rod is to long the mc won’t go back far enough to “reset” A quick check is to loosen the mc some and try the pedal. If...
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    Cross threaded fuel pump bolt, now what?!

    If it is the top bolt. Thread chaser, red loctite and a stud might get you there.
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    RPM Rust Prevention Magic

    Maybe this? https://www.vicegripgarage.com/products/matte-wipe-on-patina-preserver-1
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    RPM Rust Prevention Magic

    I cleaned my hood of everything to see where it needed work and to plan for cut and scoops. I used ospho. It hasn’t flash rusted for over a year. It got sprinkled on twice. I applied it thicker than I should have so it has texture, but it has protected the metal until I am ready to remove...
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    Getting down to the nuts and bolts of things

    Look at AMK products they sell hardware kits. They are bagged and tagged with location and use Saved me from hours of hardware searching and cleanup
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    Suspension Recommendations

    My thoughts to, but I chatted with global west and they said more was helpful for radial tires
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    Carpet recommendation

    Yes I did my whole build myself in my garage minus the 4spd rebuild. I used their spray gun. Clean up is easy with just water
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    Carpet recommendation

    I put in lizardskin sound and heat over a rust encapsulater. Haven’t done carpet yet as I am out of money for project stuff I can put my hand on the floor comfortably right where the 3” exhaust is so it works pretty good
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    AC this is a first for me. Not for the faint hearted!

    CAA you block off the vent. It is recirculating all the time. Thus worked out well for me as my cowl was rusted and I was able to cut out the rust and seal it up.
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    Hello my name is Michael I own a 73’ grande 351 CID 2V

    Welcome from Plano, Texas
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    Is There An Easy Fix? Valence Light

    Verify repo wiring Mine the wires were swapped and it was a dead short that kept blowing fuses. The rewire was going so good then WTF. Easy fix after I figured it out.
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    3 Inch Exhaust

    Interesting vid here on straight through mufflers They have another when you ad offset
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    New face

    Welcome from Plano, Texas
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    3 Inch Exhaust

    It is called decibelX https://apps.apple.com/us/app/decibel-x-db-sound-level-meter/id448155923 Xpipes normally raise the pitch some, but mine is pretty deep. That might have to do with the compression. Almost 10:1 with the the blower and a cam designed to help with the compression and blower.
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