Recent content by frito dave

Ballast resistor can cause poor idle. Btw seen loose wrist pins once but it can't affect idle. I've owned an automotive machine shop most of my life

Welcome! That's what we need more daily drivers.

Threaded guides are still available but rarely used. Works great but time consuming.

I've been an auto machinist all my life and have seen hundreds of failed liners. The best way to do it right is to eliminate all possible problems. I was absolutely floored when Mike Sullivan told me they were using guide liners in their race engines back in the ninety's. He learned the hard...

Sure you don't have a dead battery or bad starter. No reason why after all those years it won't crank over unless it sat outside with the hood off or the block cracked.

Very common acc pump fits all 4150 4160 carbs. I believe it's the 25cc one. I have a 67 daily driver.

I would definitely stay away from the aerohead guy. They use guide liners ie bronze wall guides. That is the fast and cheap method and can't handle any stress. You should find a shop that uses actual valve guides (called false guides). I don't know of any decent head manufacturer that uses guide...

just a thought, does the vacuum advance work properly?

caliper great! tell me how and where to send money. I have a paypal acc. if that helps

still got it

newby here with a D body daily driver!