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I am wondering if you didnt jump the gun on this part. The fitting is held into place by the clip for the breather filter. When you buy a new filter, you get a new clip with it. Maybe yours is falling off because the clip is missing or the tabs need to be bent inward to hold the connector? I...

When the shoe is bonded, the glue is put into the center and when the shoe is pressed into place, the glue spreads out. Theoretically, the side edges have the least glue and maybe that is why I have always had good luck removing them in the past. I used to be a car stereo installer and we...

Use a sharp 1" wood chisel from the side. Lay the chisel flat on the glass and tap it with a SMALL hammer or wood block. Two or three taps and it should pop right off. I have done this many times and never had a cracked windshield.

Update ! Update! I replaced all the battery and ground cables with #2 gauge cables and bought a new Motorcraft starter solenoid. Topped off all the fluids and took her out on a freeway run. Kept the speed around 50-55 and the RPM's around 2500. The loop is about 25 miles. Temp, Oil Pressure all...

Thank you all for your suggestions. Here is the scoop. Ground cable is new but connection is engine block to frame to battery. The engine to frame cable is new but the battery to frame cable came with the car and looks aged. Timing is set @ 12 degrees BTC with about 32 degrees total timing. It...

Yes, I am running headers. Hooker Competitions

I finished the seatbelt install and installed the seats. The car was ready for a test run and I just couldn't wait. My buddy and I drove the car around my neighborhood for about for about 20 minutes. Oil pressure was good, temp stayed stable and we made it home without a hitch. Until I shut the...

The new ignition switch did the trick. The engine fires right up using the stock ignition wiring (I love the sound of a cammed motor). While I was there, I installed a new ignition key cylinder with matching door locks. Now I have one key for the doors and ignition and one key for the trunk...

Well, after messing around and spending more money replacing parts, I finally found the culprit. It was the 50 year old ignition switch. I just could not understand why I was reading 7 volts at the ballast resistor (ignition wire side) when the Mallory unilite device was plugged in. I said to...

I will try to make the video. I dont get home from work until 6pm and it is still kinda dark. Tonight, I plan to re-ground the engine block to the point where the battery is grounded. Seems I am getting a hard cranking condition. When I crank the engine for more than 1 minute, the terminals on...

Well, the engine has started. After installing the rebuilt carb, she fired right up after 30 seconds of cranking. Idle was nice and throttle response was fine. It was later at night so I didn't want to do a higher rpm runnup in consideration of my neighbors. The next day I connected all the...

Well, we will know by tonight. The carb has been rebuilt and is ready to install. After work I will be making another try. Fingers crossed.

I hope fuel injection clamps will be satisfactory. That is what I usually use.

Good Idea! Thanks

Thanks for all the help guys but as usual, the issue was something simple. A jammed up carb. I checked spark, re-found TDC, set spark @10 degrees BTDC. Nothing! Removed the carb and the photo tells all. The carb is being rebuilt as we speak. Should have it back on the engine Friday.

Yes, the engine was assembled at TDC and never moved until now. I will re-set the distributor @10 degrees BTDC I am using 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 (counter clockwise) as the firing order. Checking the internet, I get different sequences, but this one is most consistent. If I am wrong please tell me. I...

I will give it a try after all this rain slows down. The car is outside under cover and unless the rain stops, I cant do a thing. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks

Well, I made my first attempt at starting the new motor for the first time. No luck! It tried to start. A couple of cylinders fired at random but nothing. My buddy and I thought we weren't getting any fuel, so I quickly installed an electric fuel pump so that issue was eliminated. Still no...

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I am right with you on parts pricing Steve. I have the same gripe. For example, Rock Auto sells a replacement 90 degree terminal and wire for the Temp gauge for $1.62 to $9.99 but the same wire and connector for the oil temp sender is $36 to $42. The threaded terminal on the Temp sender and the...