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I did some more work (mostly planning) on the exhaust and fuel system today. I will be using an aeromotive 340 pump with a standard LS1 style fuel filter / pressure regulator (from a 98 to 02 LS1)....

depends if you want to shift it or not. Manually shifting down to low gear shortened the life of the transmission with an engine in even factory form. With staying in high gear, it should handle...

Also does anyone know a company that makes good rocker panels for this car? I've seen some advertised that are .035" thick! thats not even 20 gauge, seems a little thin.

Next I plan on tackling this monster of a wiring harness. Luckily the wrecking yard that pulled it left it all completely intact. I was able to find some schematics after sorting through 900+ pages...

The gas tank on the left is the original to the 56 special, and the one on the right is from a 51 Roadmaster. the 56 has been visible leaking and looks rough, so I test fit the 51 and sure enough its...

Got a bunch more work done on the Special this week. This car had one of the dirtiest frame / undersides I've seen. Not oily or greasy, but probably 20 pounds of that california desert sand from...

The transmission is by far the weakest link when it comes to performance. you can port the heads, put a better carburetor on it, camshaft, headers, etc and after dumping 2 grand of performance parts...

To be clear, there is not smoke coming out of the exhaust? that means the oil isn't being burned, so I would start by looking for a misfire.
are there any other symptoms like loss of power or rough...

Any updates, did it start?

So are there two different people named Bob who frequent this sight? Bob and Bob Mando? I just realized that haha

I've been looking at my blower motor housing and keep thinking I'm getting a lot of heat soak when the AC is on. I thought about wrapping it in some sort of heat wrap and then realized its roughly...

jaguar suspension from 1987 and older jags. independent front and rear suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, et etc. My car cruises comfortable at 90 mph. Requires work but much...

Look who's famous! Of all the car shows I've been to, the one that ends up with a picture getting taken is at a show with hondas, nissans and subarus...
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I've been playing around this week with air conditioning. I was able to make a bracket setup that worked on an original 322 nailhead and uses a modern pump. I didnt use an electric fan this time, and...

go back to the basics: Fuel Spark Compression and Timing

is gas coming out of the carburetor?
if it shot the rag out, youre making compression
did you move the distributor back and forth from...

I wouldn't rely on a picture, the position only depends on how the distributor and the gear were installed. if its off a tooth or several teeth a picture will get you in the wrong position.

Heres...

You can try opening up a bleeder on the front and back at the same time.

Or there's this (I believe you have a normal GM prop valve with a warning light switch):
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I got a new sway bar installed recently. it looks about the same but made a big difference in handling. This thing is starting to handle like a regular modern sports car... plus or minus a few...

People seem to think of parting out cars as destroying them, but I see it as helping get many other cars on the road. Half the classics you see driving wouldn't be there if it wasn't for another car...

The closer the fan is the better, but either way the shroud will be the biggest improvement.

What about a big electric pusher fan in front of the radiator if the shroud doesn't work? you can keep...

A universal shroud is worth trying, you might have to make changes to it but you need a shroud. That's surprising it didn't come with one from the factory. Place a rag in front of your radiator with...

Another day, another engine down the drain. I've noticed slight power loss and significant oil consumption lately, and it would appear that I have a ring (or all of them) going bad. look at this blow...

I'm glad to report that the AC is a success! I finished the lines today, and ended up installing the accumulator in the area underneath the heater control valve. I had the system vacuumed out, then...

Heres a shot from a few days ago in Portland, OR

http://i.imgur.com/paQC5sf.jpg

Got some more work done on the AC today. The air box looks the same in the previous pictures but I've had to make many adjustments to get it situated just right, and fit the evaporator well. This has...