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...locks and seals too. I forgot to order spring shims though even though I had the part number written down. Here is what I have spent so far:
* Camshaft, ordered through Dwayne Porter with custom specs as recommended. $505.
* Isky valve springs # 8005A. $232
* Valve spring retainers Comp...
We were always taught to be aware of the fumes when welding galvanized, or welding on zinc ore concentrate cars on the railroad. Using a fume extractor, or using a breeze to advantage when not using breathing apparatus.
From a website, regarding welding galvanized:
Here are some health issues...
Nothing. You've got it. But the idea of refacing the old lifters is to get like new performance out of a known nice hard lifter, so it can be used on any camshaft.
Actually, for a genuine Hurst line lock, and kit, you're probably right. But I bought a Jegs brand LL to replace the jegs brand one on the car a while back..... for around 50 bucks.
I was using a (house)trailer brake as a line lock on my 62 for years! Worked great! When it finally quit, I...
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I made 4 turning plates for at home front end alignments and had a section left over. The nephew and I used a piece for the floorpan of this:
It didn't produce any weird vapors but did leave a weird chalky residue near the welds.
Look for any indication of a wear mark straight across the face. That indicates it wasn't turning in the lifter bore like it's supposed to (HAS to).
Put the lifter on a pane of glass. It should wobble slightly, because the face has a radius. No wobble, no use.
There have been many instances of...