joe_padavano

Spot on, West. Unless one has a helper to act as camera person, this is pretty much a non-starter for people who don't have enough time to work on their stuff in the first place.

I've been subscribing to Modern Rodding for a few years now. The editor is Brian Brennan, formerly of Street Rodder before it became defunct. Not surprisingly the magazine has the look and feel of Street Rodder, and that's not a bad thing. No, it's not AACA-friendly, since it covers modified cars exclusively, but the magazine is monthly, is published on high-quality glossy paper with full color, and encompasses a fantastic mix of both car features and detailed how-to articles. I really live for the latter, as I am trying to improve my skills, particularly in sheet metal fabrication and welding. They also appear to have a wide range of advertisers, which I find surprising, as this helps ensure continued publication.

This clown car has been all over the interwebs for years now. Someone is overcompensating.

After 75 years, Hot Rod Magazine went to a quarterly "coffee table book" format this year. Allegedly more content in fewer issues. BS. When I first started reading Hot Rod in 1969, it was regularly over 200 pages. The most recent monthly issue delivered last year was barely 70 pages. The new "more content" quarterly issue was still under 100 pages. The claim is that on-line content will be more timely and make up for this, but 75% of the online content published by Hot Rod is recycled articles from the archives that I've already read. I'm not optimistic. Autoweek pulled this same crap, going from a weekly to a bi-weekly format. The first few months did have more content, but this rapidly dwindled and eventually the print version blew away. Now they are online only. Don't hold your breath.

As of last Sunday, seen on Rodeo Drive. https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/g61145927/fathers-day-concours-rodeo-drive-classic-cars/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&date=061824&utm_campaign=nl35757931&user_email=7d8d18d92fd5b4f7586e484db96ea3a71e3a3912072f9602d11380209f78d057&GID=7d8d18d92fd5b4f7586e484db96ea3a71e3a3912072f9602d11380209f78d057&utm_term=TEST- NEW TEST - Sending List - AM 180D Clicks%2C NON AM 90D Opens%2C Both Subbed Last 30D

The code was stamped on the knockouts on the original keys, as well as on the door lock and ignition lock cylinders.

Let's back up. Did you first fix the parasitic drain? Shoveling money into new parts without first fixing the underlying problem is a great way to throw money away and introduce new and creative failure modes in the process.

The letter keys started with the 1967 model year. Even though the 67 and 68 keys still used the octagon and round heads, the blades are still the same as on the later rectangle and oval head blanks

600 CFM is far too small for a 455. The factory Qjet was 750 CFM. Also, an aftermarket E-brock carb will be calibrated for a Chevy 350. You will need to have the patience and skills to change jets and rods to match your engine's needs.

Glenn, unfortunately, turning the ignition lock cylinder like that requires the key in addition to the paper clip. The OP does not have the keys. All 1935-1966 GM cars use the same key blade. Yes, there are octagon and oval head versions, but unlike later years, these both have the same blade with the same grooves on the side and you can slide either one into all the lock cylinders on the vehicle. Obviously the lock won't turn if the key isn't cut correctly, but for these cars you can cut an oval key to operate the ignition and an octagon to operate the trunk if you desire. I can't speak to Rivieras, but all 1966 Oldsmobiles used the same key for the doors and ignition. The door lock cylinder will have a four character code stamped in it. This code can be looked up in a Curtis code book to provide the proper cuts to make a new key. That unfortunately won't help with the trunk. The glove box lock also won't help with the trunk as the glove box (and console) locks only use four or five of the six tumblers in the trunk lock (depending on the specific lock cylinder style). You can sometimes get the trunk open by removing the back seat and using a long stack of extensions to unbolt the lock mechanism from the inside of the trunklid.

1406 is 600 CFM

In the US that number is currently 60% and dropping.

The pumpkin is offset, but the axle flanges are not. There is a stub shaft that comes out of the passenger side of the center section so that the flanges and thus inboard CV joints are in the same place relative to the control arm pivot points. Otherwise the front suspension would be problematic.

You are going to be there a loooooong time if you start with 600

No, they are different RH/LH. Also, there was a mid-year changed in Toro drive axles. Early 1967 cars used the 1966 style round type, later 1967 cars used the 1968 type triangular.

There are a number of ongoing development efforts for safe H2 storage in vehicles. The bigger problem is safe refueling.

For a long time ebay encouraged sellers to include multiple keywords to increase visibility of their ads, since more sales equate to more ebay profits.

Federal highway funds for the interstate system come from federal taxes. The CA initiative covers state taxes that fund state-owned roads. Yeah, there are still state highways that see out-of-state users, but the reality is that most wear on state roads comes from local users.

^^^THIS! Here is a screenshot from a Plymouth steering wheel center that came up in one of my standard searches for Oldsmobile parts. And yeah, I've been using the Boolean "-" function in my search strings forever. At some point you bump up against their character string limit. Also, since these same sellers will put "Plymouth" in an add for an Olds part that I might be interested in, that just hurts your search function.

You are correct. Many of us who do not own EVs are not aware of the extra tax, so my apologies about that mis-information. And alternative fuels are yet another reason to go to a weight/mileage based tax for road funds. The roads don't care how the vehicle is powered, only that it creates wear and tear on the road, and that is purely a function of weight and mileage.

This is spot on. All new cars are designed first in a wind tunnel, and that is done with the windows closed. This is how the cars are tested and ranked for CAFE mileage ratings. Older cars with square fronts created far more turbulence. Turbulent flow is higher drag but more conformal to the shape, which actually reduced the pressure differential when driving with the windows open and reduced buffeting. This is the classic dimples on the golf ball; the dimples increase surface drag, but the conformal flow prevents the pressure drag that is a far larger percentage of the total drag on the golf ball. No, you don't want to take a ball peen hammer to your car, since the teardrop shape of all new cars provides an even lower drag.

I'm starting the pool on how soon this thread gets locked.

Few people live 100 miles from their workplace. And to answer your question, yes. I just bought a 1969 car to use as a daily driver, replacing my 1985 car. I have zero qualms about driving it anywhere.

The Calif proposal specifically replaces the state gas tax. Of course the state has no control over federal taxes.

Did you actually READ the articles in the links you posted???