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I have some slant six HEI mounting plates made by the Fabulous Ritchies Garage. Asking $40 each to offset Machining costs. I also have... -
Oldiron440 replied to the thread Too expensive, or "that's the going rate these days"???.It’s only worth what you or someone else will pay for the privilege of owning them. But I’ve bought countless complete cars for that amount.
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread CalTracs/ M body question.For what it’s worth I’m installing mono leafs and Caltracks on my little Fairlane with a narrowed 8.8. One of the reasons I went with...
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I've read (possibly on this site?) that you can use a piece of hose to dampen the rattle.
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread CalTracs/ M body question.There is a lot of cars on the road with Caltrack bars and springs, the only thing that I have ever heard is that they tend to make noise...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Leaking windshield.Silicon actually draws water and then causes rust so I would refrain from using it for this purpose. I would recommend using butyl...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Aspen/Volare woes...rust never sleeps.I don’t know how many assembly plants they had for the Fbody but I’ve wondered if that would have any impact on whether some cars blew...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Aspen/Volare woes...rust never sleeps.By 1980 Chrysler had a better handle on the rust but 76 and 77 you could wash the damn things and watch the rust blisters appear.
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Aspen/Volare woes...rust never sleeps.The Fbody rusted so fast that they came with their own salt shakers. They rusted every where, I’ve always been surprised by where you...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread And She's Back.Wow I haven’t done that much work all summer! It kicks my butt just to think about it… lol
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Two Wallys at Bakersfield Divisional Class.You stock class guys are the biggest sandbaggers ever. lol
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Declutter.Army jacket I’m thinking VFW might know someone in need otherwise advertise it it’s a collectible someone will pay up for it and the...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread And She's Back.I love air cooled VWs, I’d drop everything and get the VW on the road. They are different and fun and everyone will has something to say...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread 408 W2 Stroker Build.Back in the eighties I ran the Carter race pump on my 500hp 440 and it couldn’t keep up, I ended up with a Holley race pump at the tank...
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Oldiron440 replied to the thread Bumpers.The Aspen has turn signals in the the bumper and the Volare has them in the grill but it will bolt on.
