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" Your killing me smalls " with these professional " King Richard E Video Productions " in living color and music in the background !

Just can't be out done you are the envy of the entire SAAC World


Keepem coming  !

It's a tin pot operation.  Unsteady camera, poor angles.  I use classical and romantic era music as it remains in the public domain and the composers can't chase me down for a copyright strike.  If they did, that would be a neat trick.  I do what I can with a phone but I would like to get a real and decent video camera along with a gimbal for a steadier shot.  Plus a good drone for aerial shots.  Perhaps I am a frustrated and/ or failed screen writer and director and settled for law as the consolation prize.  And I need to lose ten pounds of fat.  It has become harder since I turned sixty.  But I have a plan.  If I stop eating, I can't keep the extra ten pounds of fat forever.  Or can I?

I take it that what you did is called a rollerized setup.

The rollerized setup does not reduce the load on the z-bar. Theoretically it is just a smoother operation.

There is no way around it, you have to reinforce the long arm. How you do it is the only controversy.



Oh, that reminds me, what exactly is a "sponger"?

sponger
noun [ C ]   disapproving
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a person who gets money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working
(Definition of sponger from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & T

Much like an unmatched sock coming out of the dryer.

Nice looking engine bay.  Is that an Autolite carburetor?

If I haven't told you "great job on that website"

Tony,

Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated.  I'm still writing up the procedure on how to flush the block.  There will be plenty of pictures to illustrate the process.  And instructions on how to duplicate the tooling I had to build to do the job properly.  Nothing exotic, just simple hand tools.

How to flush the block?  Information I need to know.

I need to really learn the ins and outs of carburetors first.  I have two Holleys sitting around and plan to deconstruct one to see what makes it tick.  I have a rudimentary comprehension of how they work but need to take the deep dive.

Exhibit "A" for identification. P21S. Great wax.

Thank you for all of your insights gentlemen. I have decided to leave it alone and stick to the 650 double pumper.

I think the only reason it's overheating is because antifreeze has been leaking out. Still a new thermostat is no doubt due and I got a radiator cap as well. Will see. Taly ho!

The three-2 setup would look good and once properly set up will be very driveable. The Monte Carlo bar will have to be removed to clear the air cleaner.

I really don't want to remove that bar. What about individual air cleaners being one over each carburetor?

Just drove out onto the driveway for a wash and carnauba wax beginning...now...

Engine is a late 80s 302 that came out of a Mustang drag car.  So a five liter Fox body type 302 thermostat is what I will need.

I might have a bead on an old Ford three-two barrel setup and was wondering if it would add some decent power to the car.  As everyone probably knows by now, my car is a day two car with a 302 roller rocker setup. Edelbrock midrise intake and Holley 650 double pumper currently. (Original Cobra intake in closet with engine).  I believe that the Monte Carlo bar would clear such a setup though it would be a close shave.  I'd rather keep the original bar intact than go for a curve at the center of the bar that defeats the purpose.

I seem to have a small coolant leak.  Could be around the thermostat housing.  While at it I am looking to replace the thermostat and I saw a recommendation of 195 to fix any potential overheating problems.  Thoughts?