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Had my new stuff, coated tank, pump and edelbrock running like a new one, some time back. Let it sit for a few months, and now, oh my gosh.....will hardly run. Pulled the carb and found green crap and stuck float needles....bad stuck. And, the accel pump check was stuck as well. So, a...

Learning at my age is somewhat painful. I have recently seen some posts on head questions, and some on the blocks, and noted that the freeze plugs appeared to be installed upside down. I have replaced many over the decades I have toyed. But, in my experience, the freeze plug is a tight fit...

My 383 leaks enough so that I would never have to change the oil. So, I got parts, reviewed the different new seal carriers, and have done some study on the problem. My last search brought up some that could not remove the upper rope, no how. Push pull and cuss. So, I realize that if I...

I am finally going to address the richness on my new 1906. I have moved to 14 champions to try to counter the fuel carbon and it is not happy. So, am looking at the calibration chart for this carb, which is neat. Shows the stock jets and rods and changes. I have ordered parts, should have...

I will need to replace the main seal one of these fine days. I am planning on replacing motor mounts while the engine is up a bit to help my old fingers remove bolts and so on. So, I am worried about loading the balancer rubber like this, and wanted some feedback from those that have gone...

When I first changed to 15 inch wheels, I tried some used tires......two of which just threw the tread after about a month of little mileage. So, I ordered some inexpensive tires on the amazon. And, my local small shop installed on my new rally wheels. After about ten months, flat tire due...

There are a few threads on this subject, but mainly seem to relate to wrong pulleys or brackets, or spacers. My setup seems original, and I have tried several different arrangements to get my pulley in line, but. But, in my case, the pulley is at an angle with the crank pulley. This align...

When I got the 383 up and running, it was full of mud instead of water, that got flushed for about a year. And, the temps ran up to about 200F when pushed. In efforts to get it down, larger 3 row radiator copper, high flow pump and thermostat, and spring in the lower hose that was sucking a...

I have got to say that I am very happy with a Lares new steer gearbox and a pump rebuild. But, my pump has had a small leak. So, I thought it was a gasket and talked to the company who said to return for repair, after locating the leak. That was a great comment. I had noted lots of oil...

Just thought I would ask yet another dumb question....this time on automotive grease, used in cartridge guns. When I was a kid, I worked on a pipe laying crew, and would grease the tracks of the big machines each morning. And, there were no cartridges, you just placed the end of the open gun...

Pulling my hair again. To pull driveshaft again for new front yoke, I put the car on blocks under the tires so I can get under. Yes, used to have a lift in a nice garage, but no more.....retarded. So, to gain just a bit of room for the rotundness, I used the bumper jack on rear corner to...

Showin my rear yet again. I had pulled the driveshaft some time ago for a bad front joint. Replaced both, the front with a sealed spicer, the rear with a greaseable Moog. Spicer so fat would not enter the yoke flanges....had to trim a bit. But, my big mistake was in handling the caps on...

I have been working on my 66 383 now for about two years, with short road trials for about year and a half. So, after my recent work on replacing the timing chain and gears, I had never seen anything like the chain slop in this one.....mainly from the plastic all gonium, prob. So, out with...

Often wonder where my brain has retired to. Old 66 383, think that I need to replace timing set and damper. So, before beginning, open distributor and get rotor on no. 1 cylinder, then bring damper around to TDC. Now that I am looking at the cam gear, it is out 180, time mark on top. Also...

Take the pan off and look at the front counterbalance.....machined or rounded from pounded.....nah. The cast crank has much more carbon than the forged. Forged has lots of alloys that the cast does not...Soooo, just take some fine paper, 1000 or so and polish the nose of the crank. Then...

Anyone remember the pressing on of a big block harmonic damper?? I am building an install tool and want to use 3/8 rod to pull. But, if they are very tight, I will have to up the size. Prob heat the damper a taste to help and will use a bit of never seize....but am curious how tough you have...

Have only done a bit of homework on this so far, and am just punting to get started. 66 fury 383. But, with some rear main seal leaks, the work begins. So, several questions for those who come before me on issues. I will just go down the list.....first, there is one oil pan bolt that is...

My first experience with changing Ujoints was not on my early cars, but in a shop I worked as a young man. Old guy showed me how when I was about 22. And, have done many since then. So, after the lower ball joints, I have a bit of a vibration, and found the front joint a bit loose, so...

Have not yet pulled the two block plugs for coolant.....look like maybe 3/8 pipe. Am considering making a spray nozzle that would hit any mud residue from the sides and hopefully flush better. On this old beastie, have gotten a lot of brown mud with several flushes and want to do something...

The car is almost as old as I am, well maybe not.....but the findings just continue. So, once running the car, I began to hammer in second gear to see how things go. Cooling issues, and after about a fourth flush with cleaner, it got worse....and was at about 225 when I returned to the...