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I just saw this on a You tube video from Uncle Tony's garage. As I was looking closer at the steering system I saw that the pressure side hose is crushed where it makes the bend coming out of the pump. I don't think this will cause my issue but it does need addressing. Some one in the past...

I have Cooper P225/70R14. I replaced the Ball joints , front and rear Shocks, Idler arm, tie rods ends, and front wheel bearings. I then had it aligned. He used my manual to get the specs for the alignment, but I may have to have that redone due to Radial tires.

I think it may be normal but my 67 Sport Fury needs constant feedback when driving AT 65MPH. I can let go of the steering wheel and it will track straight and true for over a mile, but once I once I put my hands back on the steering wheel and make a correction I have to counter steer it the...

Thanks I replaced all the plugs. just because. I wiil clean the old ones and save for later, I still have a spark plug cleaner from the 60's' I am going to put some sea foam in the tank as well.

I found 2 problems. The carb was flooding out the float was set wrong. Also I was wrong about the compression. the specks I gave were what I had 3 tears agao when I first bought the car .I have only put about 500 miles on it s o I assumed they were the same. I found the rich issue when I pulled...

So far I have only driven it with 10 degrees initial and no pinging . It was also cold that day/ All I can get around here without alcohol is 87 octane. Thanks for your info. If I could get 91 octane alcohol free fuel I would run it. I will probably go with 91 octane and just partially fill my...

Thanks I appreciate it. I called Mancini racing and that one won't work on a single point distributer. it is for electronic ignition. Which is what I am finding every where. I may go with the Cardone distributer or a Summit racing distributor. Proform Parts 66993 Proform Electronic Distributors...

Yes vacuum can was what we called it back in the 1960's/70's. 12 1/2 degrees btdc is factory spec for the 383 2 bbl in 1967 unless you had the California emission package 'C.A.P]where it went to TDC adv for the 2bbl and 4bbl for std trans and 5 btdc for Automatic trans. [which is where I got...

Vacuum can is leaking a little I tried to order a new one but was sent one for a Chevy. Rock auto is the only one who lists one for the 383 they list 2 but one is not in stock and the other one is the one NAPA ordered which does not mount to my distributor and standard lists it as for a Chevy...

I think so too. I upped the advance to 10 degree and I now have 12 inches of vacuum. I also need to shorten my upper radiator hose because the vacuum advance can is pushing on it when set to 10 degrees. It slants in toward the carb before it tuns .

I didn't look at it at 2000 RPM. I will check tomorrow. It was hard to start when cold until I got the choke pull off right, warm it always started immediately. I believe at 10 btdc it was at 12 inches. I will recheck tomorrow. Miles on the motor I don't know odometer says 6000 so probably...

I have a thread open about vapor lock but this is different. My 67 Sport Fury convertible with a 383 2 bbl only has 8 inches of vacuum . Timing is set at 8 degrees vacuum is steady at 7-8 inches depending on the vacuum gauge. compression is 160- 165 across all cylinders. idle is set at 700 RPM...

I hjave an infrared temp gun I haven't used it yet on this. I use it on my trailer bearings when towing my boat or RV. I will check it when it happens again. I will check the timing again I set it at the factory setting but will double check it. The manifold heat control valve is wired open and...

I have a Pertronix replacement for the points and by-passed the ballast resistor per Pertronix requiring full 12v as I could not find a decent set of points. The tank has 2 vent lines to it which I have blown out with compressed air. I also blew air through the fuel line. I may try closing off...

still working on it. I still am unsure of Vented or non vented cap. All of the parts books are showing a non vented cap. but every body is saying vented. I replaced all the rubber lines between the fuel tank and the fuel pump/ but it is back down in the 30,s and 40's today it is 65. I have a...