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  1. On my 37 Special with a 52 263 I tried everything I could think of to stop fuel percolation during a hot shut down. Run gas line completely away from exhaust, set float at minimum height, had fuel pressure at 2#, and even installed a ball valve at the float bowl that could be manually turned off. Still had to grind for at least ten seconds and always a big cloud of black smoke. Finally modified an Olds V8 HEI to fit Buick block and gapped plugs at 0.060. Did NOT cure perk problem but arc welder hot spark fires engine in about three seconds. The big HEI unit means no plug wire tin shield and is ugly so Ben Bruce had HEI guts put in a factory distributor and the module mounted of the firewall---works good and looks good.
  2. Original parts for the Pacer IFS are extinct so we use a Monte Carlo upper ball joint and a Chrysler lower---fab required. The disc brake hardware is of the Ford design and drums were used only the first couple years. The caster/camber eccentrics can be scavaged from a Chevy pickup. Drums from (?) require sleeves and spacers. Your shoes can be relined.
  3. Wish the 35 we did would have been this nice but it had a steel building collapse on it and smashed the roof down to the seat tops. Even crushed the top of the dash. Ended up winning the Dallas Autorama as best in class and Peoples Choice.
  4. We donated a Yugo to an elementary school in west Plano, Texas as it would fit through the classroom door opening. It was used as a "reward car" for which kids that did good were allowed to sit in and pretend drive. When I asked the other guys in the shop how I could list it as a deduction one replied "Trash Removal".
  5. If you walked into my shop with this "dreamers fantasy" idea I would say we could build it for about $500k. It would have zero iron/steel but a carbon fiber floor pan (Indy car style) with everything attached to it being stainless steel, carbon fiber, or plastic. Weigh under 2000#'s and have fuel sipping 4 banger. All cables, brake/fuel lines, driveshaft, fuel tank also of rust proof material. Could it be done---yes but those that dream should be willing to pay big.
  6. This is not the worse one we have worked on but it had a big torque 455 Olds in it for several years before owner told us to put an LS in it and maybe "clean up his welds a bit". Nova IFS grafted to a 50 Ford pickup frame. Right frame rail splice and left frame rail splice:
  7. Stick an LS in it and have a ball. We have a former Jag V12 convertible in the shop right now getting the LS treatment and one of the most fun was an MGB with a 400 sbc. Figured the puny rear end would give up but it outlasted every right sized tire on the place. Finally pulled engine/trans and gave it to the chaplain at a nearby prison that needed parts. Only complaint on sbc in XJ's was they no longer leaked oil and driveways got rusty.
  8. Had mice chew the injector wires off my newer Buick. Found out the insulation is a soy based plastic. Was told to spread dryer sheets (like Bounce) around engine compartment. Worked so far but would like to hear from others that did the same.
  9. Everyone has my permission to use my scammer buster I used for 45 years. It first worked by accident but then became a regular part of my routine. I had a nephew, now retired, that had an international trucking company (U.S., Canada, Mexico) so I told the scammer he would route a truck by the scammers location and pay cash for the part if it passed inspection. Never heard back from A SINGLE ONE.
  10. I find that one has to compensate for diminishing physical abilities. Eye sight is a given but strength must be tested with each new task and is an unknown. I too will be 86 on my next birthday and am in the middle of a head gasket replacement on a 37 Buick straight eight. I know I cant muscle the head off so removed hood, core support to firewall rods as well as miscellaneous hoses and wires to be able to use a hoist. Maybe the big lift will happen tomorrow or if not the sometime next week---not on a schedule. Friend looked at it and remarked that it used to be a 30 minute job but have to accept reality.
  11. I used an adapter from Bengston's in Minnesota in my 37 Special with a 52 263 straight eight and a Turbo 350 trans.
  12. Thanks Tom, I am aware of Jack's install and garnered much info. Mine is actually going to be like the install on a Suzuki Samarai which currently has a U-tube video running on a "how to" site. We currently have a Factory Five 33 Hotrod in the shop with this set up so have real time example on hand. The hang up is no shop work for a feeble 85 year old till temp is under 95---October maybe???
  13. We specialized in Corvairs at my old big shop. We had a template to cut a three sided hole in the panel behind the rear seat to r&r starters. About a half hour job. The factory starters had cast aluminum snouts and cracking was frequent. The folded down flap was put back in place and tacked then dum-dum used to seal. Steel replacement snouts stopped the problem.
  14. Adding epas (electric power assist steering) to my 37 and will snap a few pics. Have measured and there is room between the toe board and the gear box if the horn contact hole is eliminated. Using an 09-13 Corrola or a Prius unit. My parking spot is getting congested and 85 year old muscles need help.
  15. Customer and good friend had a 1969 427 four speed Biscayne with radio, heater, and anything else that could be deleted that had never been licensed. Spent its life on the drag strip and it showed. When he passed it still brought good money.
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