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They're extremely brittle, and the smaller easy-out bits break very easily.

Here's what I have for progress today...

Do you remember my trunk facelift in my convertible a couple years ago? It wasn't correct at all, but totally dressed up the trunk...and funny thing, in Plano, I don't think they docked points for incorrect trunk material <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'll give you the link on my Centurion site, as I can't seem to find it here: http://www.buickcenturion.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87

Can you drill the bolt from under the car? ...effectively pushing the easy out "out" of the dead bolt.

All I have, are scars on my hands and arms from getting a little close to bench grinders and wire wheels...lots of puncture wounds from exacto knives and razor blades.. I nipped off about 1/8" of the tip of my right index finger about 6 years ago with a pair of garden shears. That was highly painful for a couple months while the skin grew back! Exposed nerves, anyone?

Top 10? That might be fun...I'm off to the garage to install the cam first! Up early this morning to burn as much time in the garage as possible...

No, it will just take a little longer for the engine to reach a good oil pressure, because it's busy filling the can before it can pressurize the rest of the engine.

...trying to keep my momentum up while it pours down rain! I need to bug Duane for a new control valve donut.. Thanks to Ted for saving the old Delco VR so I could use the cover with the new style regulator! I also got the AC lines cleaned up. The aluminum polished really nice!

How about a wire <span style="text-decoration: underline">wheel</span> ? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

You must make note of the exact location and position of the rotor, or you will have to re-time the engine, and that can be a pain if you've never done it before. So....why are you priming the engine, anyway?

Paul has it - the gear shaft is slotted. If you pull the distributor out, and shine a flashlight down the hole, you will see the top of the shaft. That will give you the right idea on the type of tool you need. TA Performance sells one for about $20 www.taperformance.com

2 door, 4 door? pictures?

I'm not sure what atmospheric pressure inside the distributor cap would have anything to do with the actual function of the ignition. It's not a sealed unit, so it should really be no different than the atmospheric pressure in the .....atmosphere <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I have a buddy who was at the BPG nats last year with his 66 Wildcat 2 door coupe, and he was racing it. Bone stock - was running 15.7's after we power timed it. I'd imagine this one would be in the hunt...

Tireless? I don't know about that <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ...I'm pretty beat right now. I absolutely LOVE doing this. It's the only thing that I can look forward to doing on a daily basis. I scramble home from work every day so I can get dirty in the garage. Is that wrong? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Just a little closeup of some of the parts I cleaned up tonight.. These should look good all bolted back up! I always wondered what these looked like out of the factory.

I'm hoping for 100hp gain. The heads should really wake it up. They're ported big time, and I paid a mint for them <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">man you must really want that thing perfect, huh? </div></div> You betcha! As perfect as I can get it...you've seen the last two engine compartments I've done, haven't you? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> This isn't just to clean it up, either. I have another set of heads and a cam I'm installing.

I'm tired of bagging and labeling bolts.

Wow, it's already been a year! For those who are in the area and don't know, there is a massive car show held in Forest Park on Easter Sunday every year. Last year, the local BCA chapter brought well over 20 cars to the event!! We would like to at least match that number, if not kill it. For those who are interested, contact Pete Nathan (treasurer of the Gateway chapter) to inquire about a prepay discount. I understand the fee at the gate is high, by most standards. Pete's email is phnauto@aol.com This is usually considered the biggest show in St. Louis every year. There are really two shows in one there. On the top parking lot, there are the original or restored cars, and at the lower lot, the rods/performance cars & trucks are parked.

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Just bringing this back to the top for those who don't know about the site!

That is HOT!!

3M makes a nice adhesive remover. Steel wool will scratch the paint...even the 0000 stuff.

The hair dryer works well most of the time for me.