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General Auto Tech / Re: Any ford big block guys here?

« on: November 08 2019, 09:51:37 PM »

Super Cobra Jet heads (or at least Cobra Jet). 

From memory, SCJ heads are aluminum and were only produced a couple of years on a 429 only.I am unaware of 385 series Cobra jet iron. CJ FE motors were common. I can get info if you like.


One of the guys is currently building a 521 inch Fox body. i do not believe there is a lot of difference in the iron heads as far as intake. The exhausts are typically poor. Valve sizes are small and easy to fix.

When building 385 series FoMoCo be aware the oem retarded cam timing 9* in 1971. All fords were retarded, even the Lima 4's. They did it with the timing set.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Great Buick Sunday

« on: October 18 2019, 12:52:41 PM »

.............. ... I don't have windows 10 available to me yet. I'll find a way to resize the pics though.

Win 7 will resize as an option in one of the two photo viewers.
I am on win 10 now after a lightning strike and unable to give more specific info.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Look what I found in the dump

« on: October 11 2019, 09:57:25 AM »

Stoddard solvent. I have used it for 50 yrs. Clean the stuff that settles to the bottom and top it off every couple of yrs.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Help Me Buy A Harley

« on: September 23 2019, 06:20:27 PM »

a Vincent black shadow

They certainly had a sound.

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General Buick Tech / Re: 60 ft blues

« on: September 19 2019, 10:44:03 AM »

Tim, i am curious how many rpm can you get at the line? 2 step off. Yes, I understand it is not beneficial.

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General Buick Tech / Re: 60 ft blues

« on: September 18 2019, 10:16:51 AM »

Note your RPM's on the line have increased. Wonder how that happened...

The converter was discussed at length in one of Tim's threads. The actual stall is quite high. From memory, about 5k @ WFO/full boost. He could probably go 4500 with more boost off the line. I would guess, he has tried higher stall and the short times went to crap.
Have a good day guys.

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General Auto Tech / Re: Rears

« on: September 03 2019, 07:40:31 AM »

The cone and the clutch style were both oem GM. Never saw a cone type 12 bolt. Never saw a cone type Chevy 8.5 or 8.2. Some Pontiac/Olds were cone type w/8.5 rears. Both styles were considered 50% bias.

Auburn produced cone type as soon as they could. They sold a high bias (75%) cone type, but I have no experience with them.

I have used the Yukon 'Eaton" style and they work. I refuse to have an opinion about increasing the preload. If you need a spool, get one.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Had a bit of bad luck

« on: August 22 2019, 02:26:36 PM »

I would have sworn I have the market cornered on bad luck. Nobody hurt?

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Paint and Body / Re: detailing single stage black lacquer-

« on: August 22 2019, 02:23:13 PM »

thanx for the reply, nocooler.
Today is the first time I have been online for just under a wk. Lightning struck my building, one of the things I lost was a modem. Everything is on hold until I get phone, hot water, etc.
I will be back.

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Paint and Body / Re: detailing single stage black lacquer-

« on: August 16 2019, 10:37:17 PM »

Update-I have taken a clay bar to the horizontal surfaces and glass twice. I was finally able to see some of the surface contamination the last time. The clay glides both times. Not done. I feel like the previous owner waxed on a schedule or when he felt it was necessary. Most do. If you apply wax on top of surface contamination, it will not last. Whoever tries to fix this will have grief.

No pics, the car will have to be outside from here. Nothing but glare inside.

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Paint and Body / Re: detailing single stage black lacquer-

« on: August 16 2019, 06:55:28 PM »

Barn find. Car is worth more $$$ like that !

It is a barn find. I found it in my 'barn', right where I put it. 23 yrs ago. It still has a 'vintage' 1996 state inspection sticker in the window. It was covered for 19-20 yrs. I do not remember how many different covers. Some number. When car covers get crusty, they can damage paint.

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Paint and Body / Re: detailing single stage black lacquer-

« on: August 13 2019, 09:06:25 AM »

thanx-
After the baggie test, I now believe it will take about half as long as I originally thought. Buildup on the glass and horizontal surfaces is moderate. Buildup on the vertical surfaces is light. The previous owner put wax on top of wax, evidently. People curious about this journey-

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General Auto Tech / Re: Anybody ever ran reverse ackerman on the street?

« on: August 12 2019, 10:42:07 AM »

Someone w/ulterior motives once told me 'jealousy is a self fulfilling prophesy' so....
Man, you have nice toys..........
maybe I should just cut to the chase and proposition my banker.

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General Auto Tech / Re: Anybody ever ran reverse ackerman on the street?

« on: August 12 2019, 10:19:25 AM »

  And I like to build things

I am glad you do. To be honest, my imagination does not go that far.
I sure would like to make one hot lap though the nearby small town. Just to see if, the local Barney would self administer a sobriety test.

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General Auto Tech / Re: Anybody ever ran reverse ackerman on the street?

« on: August 11 2019, 10:43:52 PM »

That's cute, alright.
What substances were involved in the decision to street this thing?