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Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.Ya that's very possible too. Brand new high torque mini starter so should be fine but... heat shield and/or header wrap are pretty easy... -
Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.Got some more driving in today, seems to be doing great. Probably 20 miles of backroads with a bunch of stop and turnaround, etc. Temp...
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Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.I'm sure I'll be perfectly happy with it. I'll need to get a new torque converter once I get the bugs worked out, this old Hughes 2k...
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Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.Trip to the gas station went well but I totally forgot to take a picture there. I'll get the grill and headlights back in next. Temp...
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Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.Went out for a little longer drive today and all is still well. A little timing and A/F tuning and it runs better than the first short...
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Spyder replied to the thread New 512 build planning.First drive on the road was a success! Letting it cool down now to drain the oil and cut open the filter for a look-see. Sounds good...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..Swap to manual successful, mostly. Finally got a day off work and bolted it up today. Bench bled the master, bled all four corners...
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Spyder replied to the thread Gear Ratio help???.Crawl under and see if the little metal tag is still attached to a third member bolt. Mine was on my '72, and it was a 2.76 Last...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..Double swing linkage appears to be my problem. Will remove it and bolt rod to pedal then should be in business. I've hears a couple...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..What am I not seeing here? Manual length rod is both way too long to be able to mount the master, and too wide to fit in the slot on the...
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Spyder replied to the thread Electric fuel pump FYI..Buddy of mine burnt his brand new restored '51 Chevy truck to the ground when he had a fuel line leak that ignited, and even when he got...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..Maybe not. The rod is way too long and eyelet way too thick to fit into the pedal mechanism. No more tonight, will have to try again...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..Will need to fab a firewall patch, makenlonger brake lines to reach the master, and pull master off to bench bleed it, but I think...
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..That... looks like it shouldn't be like that. Dangitt.
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Spyder replied to the thread Booster problem? Pedal doesn't return..Yep that makes sense. I have it apart in the shop I'll get out later today and tinker more. I definitely think I just did something...
