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I removed my A pillar plastic trim pieces the other day because they were cracked (now fixed). However, I'm not sure if they are 'sitting' properly because there is a gap between the pillar and the trim piece when viewing from the outside. Can someone please post a picture of what their plastic...

Some of mine so far are: 1. Finding a problem, figuring out a "fix", "fixing it", running into problems, THEN doing a Google search and finding out how to properly fix it or that a replacement part costs next to nothing. 2. Wasting too much time on details that no one will see... like 3 coats...

What do you guys regret doing or not doing during your restoration? I would love to learn from others' mistakes :)

Awesome. Thank you so much for the help!

Can someone please show me how the package tray fastens to the rear shelf? I have the correct hardware, I'm just not sure how to mount it since it was loose when I purchased the car. Thanks!

I would do the following: 1. Pour water into the cowl area and see if it leaks inside the car. 2. Get a thin fridge magnet and test for bondo in the common areas (trunk drop offs, bottom of the quarters, tail light panel, rockers, etc..). I would do the whole car if you have time and the...

The vinyl was already on the door, someone originally wrapped the entire door panels with it. The biggest PITA was removing all the glue/adhesive left behind. I used varsol, it didn't damage the vinyl, but slowly dissolved the adhesive. I tried acetone as well, and that was way too strong and...

My interior restoration is dragging on... however, I'd rather do it right than to rush things. With a deluxe blue interior, its hard to come by original replacement parts (either used or NOS). I'm trying to keep my car as original as possible, so I'm trying to refrain from using reproduction...

The best thing you can do is to take a piece from the interior and have dye custom mixed. My interior is blue and I tried two different well known brands who claimed that the dye was "an exact match" and it was not even close. One was way too dark, the other way too light. I finally took a...

Yeah, it mentions on their site that it comes in both flavors, and they do sell replacement vacuum advance kits... I will give them a call tomorrow and find out what the answer is. I'll post it up here for anyone in the future that has the same question.

I've searched for the answer to this question online with no luck, however I'm sure one of you knowledgeable folks here will know the answer... My friend is offering me a great price on a Mallory Unilite electronic distributor with matching coil. This would be a nice upgrade to my (very old)...

Thank you everyone for your input, you've been all helpful and I sincerely appreciate it! I've been cramming so much engine knowledge in the past week it is ridiculous. I've only scraped the surface, however at least it's not a complete mystery to me know.

I think I understand. A smaller cfm carb will generate more power in a lower RPM range because of the increased air velocity due to the smaller inlets, but max power will be limited because air flow will be limited in the higher RPM range. So if I'm driving on the street, and floor it once in a...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the link. I've tried using the formula before, which suggests I use a 600 cfm carb. The reason why I was thinking of going bigger is because George Pence recommended a 750 cfm presumably because of the increased air flow that the Blue Thunder manifold intake provides. I'm...

I am buying a Blue Thunder intake for my 351c 4v. What size carb should I be looking at? I know George Pence recommends a 750 cfm carb, however I think that may be a bit extreme for my engine as it appears to have only been lightly modded (I didn't build it but it has full length headers, MSD...

It is a Holley model 4160 (list 7154), 600 cfm, hot air choke carb. The problem I am having is that the choke doesn't close when the throttle is engaged.

The choke on my Holley carb is not closing properly. The engine was rebuilt some 20+ years ago, and I believe the carb is 20+ years old as well. Should I go ahead and just rebuild the entire thing? I've watched some videos and it doesn't look like it is something I can't handle. After 20+ years...

After some research it is clear that building an engine up is not cheap... I think my best option would be to take it apart, see what actually needs to be replaced, price it out... and maybe focus on getting quality internals first. Stuff that can be bolted on after, like an intake manifold or...

http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5650045562/m/319104265 I'm reading through that post right.

I am a newbie when it comes to engine upgrades. I love learning, and value your experienced opinions. My 351c 4v needs a top end rebuild, I figured while I'm at it (or rather a good family friend and I are at it) then we might as well just rebuild the whole thing and have the peace of mind...