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by Dave999
Mon Oct 12, 26 1:27 pm
Forum: Superstock
Topic: Hot Rod Drags 2026
Replies: 12
Views: 3864

Re: Hot Rod Drags 2026

I think HRDS lost its appeal to Hot rodders when it moved to santa pod and became too much like a number of other weekends.
its all too polished for those crazy guys...

didn't see anyone with a tiny paintbrush, offering to pinstripe anything.....

distinct lack of hair pommade Turn-Ups and key ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 28, 26 2:48 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: A833 rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 57861

Re: A833 rebuild

oh that has unearthed an unhappy memory....... clutch plate in backwards?

the fat side with the cush-drive springs should always face away from the flywheel

see picture, that shows the correct way.. see the bit where his hand is...if you put that side facing the flywheel bolts in some cases it ...
by Dave999
Mon Jul 13, 26 1:47 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 374
Views: 802507

Re: My very last restoration!!!

i always check the King bearings catalogue
dunno which engine you have i just went with the biggest pontiac engine for 1970.....

if i have the wrong motor have a mooch in the catalogue...
you used to be able to look for bearing based on diameter and thickness as well. handy if you a putting the ...
by Dave999
Thu Jul 09, 26 9:15 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Mancini stainless sender lock ring
Replies: 6
Views: 3466

Re: Mancini stainless sender lock ring

Ah i see
not the the kinked bit and not the castle like tower

the bit in horizontal plane is also slightly concave
yeah odd

hey if it seals it seals....

Dave
by Dave999
Wed Jul 08, 26 9:55 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Mancini stainless sender lock ring
Replies: 6
Views: 3466

Re: Mancini stainless sender lock ring

you can see its is thinner in the arc of the bend like they did it deliberately.... i.e pressed like that rather than damaged in transit.
odd or maybe not maybe that's a new way to lock it?

if that ring is used to pull something smooth and flat onto the rubber. in a tank--- rubber----- tank sender ...
by Dave999
Tue Jun 16, 26 11:05 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Ancient Egyptian artefact
Replies: 6
Views: 7967

Re: Ancient Egyptian artefact

very much on a par with the hanging baskets of Babylon
by Dave999
Fri Jun 05, 26 10:39 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Change ragtop colour? 1983 Chrysler LeBaron...?
Replies: 4
Views: 8816

Re: Change ragtop colour? 1983 Chrysler LeBaron...?

id suggest a tidy roof that works doesn't leak and has a nice headlining of any type adds value, reduces water ingress and condensation etc
functioning heater/aircon on a soft top in the UK also helps to Dry It all out as softtop cars are always subjected to more Humidity/damp....
but one as close ...
by Dave999
Thu Jun 04, 26 9:43 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1180
Views: 1466599

Re: Blue's Barracuda

guessing it comes down to how well the body casting was machined
or perhaps a mismatch between old casting a new internals which would be the case for a hemi 6
you would hope that melling et al would get it right
i don't think you'd want both open at the same time although the pump would probably ...
by Dave999
Wed Jun 03, 26 2:28 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1180
Views: 1466599

Re: Blue's Barracuda

seemingly you can also port the inside of the pump
as the inlet window between impeller and ring closes
the outlet window to the block should open
some pumps have a situation where both are closed together for a period of time and the impeller and ring are trying to compress incompressible oil

if ...
by Dave999
Fri May 22, 26 9:40 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: A833 rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 57861

Re: A833 rebuild

wonder if a slider/synchro is being held in a position that makes it "clutch" its gear
badly adjusted neutral position most likely, something has moved linkage wise over years of use
or something like the shift levers inside the box bent are very very worn.

ok if it has a hurst style shifter base ...
by Dave999
Thu May 21, 26 10:22 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: A833 rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 57861

Re: A833 rebuild

i have no idea why the site is bannanaramaring standard none offensive english :)
dave

yes i do you can't say p o l i s h

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too rude if the words run into each other
by Dave999
Thu May 21, 26 10:16 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: A833 rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 57861

Re: A833 rebuild

No probs
there are options there if you want to spend a bit of $$$

based on what you say doesn't sound like a pressure plate issue

In neutral
the input shaft and clutch spin with the motor, clutch is doing its job, you are just not in any gear, every gear in the gearbox is spinning, just nothing ...
by Dave999
Mon May 11, 26 10:01 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: A833 rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 57861

Re: A833 rebuild

If its a B or E-body

TKX kit from SST.

if its an A this can be done but potentially needs the tunnel slit and widened up front

tremec TKX good for upto 600 ftlb or torque.

they take a standard tkx
they remove the standard rear mount shifter, mill the rear shifter housing down flat with the ...
by Dave999
Tue May 05, 26 11:59 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Upper control arms
Replies: 4
Views: 25767

Re: Upper control arms

DrDiff used to do standard 73-> ones for about $250 a pair with the bushes and joints

out of stock at the mo..

are your old ones rusty/ bent?
or are you looking for custom/adjustable

SPC https://www.spcalignment.com/product/97300

QA1

PST

although PSTs website seems to have gone belly up... i ...
by Dave999
Thu Apr 30, 26 9:43 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?
Replies: 3
Views: 23339

Re: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?

ah.... so a real first year of the new generation, car...

yes i'd be lost, but one presumes they will have persisted with the metal cased bushing that needs to be pressed in and pressed out style set up
with the added complication of floating axles and CV joints up front

all good fun but you are ...