Recent content by i_taz

On the bright side I went to return them via ebay and they just refunded me so at least I got the 2 aluminum straps out of the deal. Looks like everyone is selling the same kit... I'm going to do the Evans conversion while I had the heads off and one benefit with that I wasn't even aware of is...

I had to somewhat, you get extra. They seemed ok until I put them in the bracket. I even cut a little off the bottom of the nipple since I had some extra threads. Seems like once they bent they lost there shape and the stenciling is like chalk I got them from Classic Industries not Year One...

I'm having issues replacing what appeared to be B body heater hoses on my 440 R/T but the Year Ones i got for A/E cars aren't molded like the others seem to be and the hoses kink or is it just cheap hose. There much more pliable than the ones I took off which could be OEM as far as I can tell...

My cars temp seems ok but can't help but wonder about the updated aftermarket head gaskets that replace the top holes with slits like the BBC but aren't even over the passage. Most of mine were blocked shut by rust or the teflon coating from the head gaskets sticking to the block. I read where...

Sorry, it was a 440... Wonder if that's a good thing. Since there seems to be a problem sealing the valley pan my primary purpose was to measure the CC (83) to see if the heads were cut. The first time I replaced it, it definitely helped and that was with a different intake. I didn't want to...

I'm cleaning out my cylinders from a leaking valley pan and see .04 stamped on the pistons but measuring with one of those cheapo digital calipers from the top not a dial indicator down the bore I get 4.342. Does that sound about right ?

The slant 6 can be helped along...

Wow... Never let a crisis go to waste... :/

What's this about a 25% tax...?

Hi, What rotors where able to use with those wheels...?

Maybe the Evan's coolant..? Just watched this the other day and Jay mentions @ 4:52 it's good to over 300 deg.

Got an update on this and it turns out to have been wishful thinking. It started to wreak havoc with my fuel gauge which was off by as much as a 1/4 tank. They provided a 10 ohm resistor for bench testing that I thought might make it compatible with the sending unit but checking that with a...

Can't hurt to use the Ultra Black oil resistant Permatex RTV 82180...

Not sure if I'm jumping but I tried this when upgraded to a 100A alt. since the battery feed side of the bulkhead was starting to burn. Theory was that more amps would charge faster lessening heat issues with a slow charge. The opposite has happened. Takes longer to charge and when I turn the...

When are the Cali authorities coming to haul it away....and you....?!?