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55 Fargo

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  1. Step 2 Cylinder Leakdown test, much more conclusive. Step 3 complete rebuild or find a donor engine, yours is worn out. Compression tests are very general, and can sometimes not give you the full picture of whats going on. 1 of my engines,compression is down a bit,say 95-100 dry,and the same with a shot of oil, but on a leak down test its very evident that leakage is past the rings. Engine does not smoke, has good oil pressure,but most likely needs rings,and valves,and then it most likely has cylinder taper and ware, so why waste time, once apart,might as well go all the way. In my case,she runs well,but is down a bit of pow, will drive her till I have my 265 built...
  2. Here is a correct T98 B&W Acme trans used in Canadian trucks especially Powerwagons. It has the correct bolt to bell pattern, input shaft length and bearing retainer cover dimensions. Again a granny low 1st gear but full synchros for the rest and very rugged.
  3. Very Sad hearing of both Patty and Bob passing. Much too soon as the saying goes. Bob was a very good Man, very community minded and played Santa for many years. Cancer and heart disease he did battle. Bob and I shared a real kinship in our chosen Professions, that outsiders would never understand. Bob and Patty were very generous and giving people, Patty was a School Bus monitor for years in there home county. Bob was especially generous to my Son and sent him many little gifts when he was a little guy. God bless, you Mr and Mrs Drown you are sadly missed folks. So you folks in Neversink keep on the lookout for the " Wayback Machine" it may be driven again from the cosmos. Bobs posts and pics were both entertaining and fun. His usual line was I " just had to"... There were those that openly chastised Bob for his numerous picture threads, but many of us encouraged him to keep on posting. Rest In Peace my friend, i just get the feeling Bob has seen this thread.
  4. My sentiments exactly. If the linkage cannot throwout bearing and if linkage is all installed correctly it leads me to believe something else is going on. Pics of the inside of my bell minus throwout bearing and holder.
  5. Not only did you trim your toe nails you shaved your fur off too...lol
  6. Mine, an old " Barracks Box" in USA a military foot locker. I finished it in Faux Patina...
  7. So you trimmed your " toe nails" and have assimilated into society to build cars instead of being a scary legend? I agree on the findings if remains or of any bei g captured or killed. Certainly no shortage of stories or sightings in No Cal, Oregon, Washington, and BC. Even Manitoba has had sitings. I will say this though huge tracts of heavily forested lands up here could hide remains of any species from discovery indefinitely...
  8. And how does she role along? I like this Slant turboed in a Duster. https://youtu.be/4sghBQKI5q8
  9. Fantastic thread, pics and thrilling excursion. All the very best to Chris and Jerry, have a great adventure, be safe and take lots of pics. Need to see a pic of Saskquatch standing by the car...lol
  10. Yes have seen that very video. And many more. Even in a relatively stock form, this car would be peppy.
  11. Slant 6s were installed in cars and trucks for many years 1959- 87. As well as the Industrial applications for farm and industry. Here is a new use for a 1971 Slant 6 ot of a 71 California Cuda. Attached is an A833 trans. 2200 lb car, should launch well. Needs driveshaft, clutch throwout setup and rad/ electric fan and she could be test driven.
  12. We are just getting hydrated in these parts. Extremely dry hot summer. Sweet Corn 7 ft tall but cobs not fully developed on a lot of the stalks. Tomatoes huge plants smaller tomatoes.
  13. Hey all, should have made my " queries " on this thread. What is the Status of this build? Has there been any updates or details of where this engine build wound up?
  14. Wonderful side trip guys, but do either of you have any idea what happened to this project and proposed road trip? Montana Dodge Boyz were to build the engine, what happened in this case. Did the 230 engine ever get built? Be interesting to find out where this eventually went....
  15. Whats the Status if this endeavour. Any updates on engine build etc?
  16. Allan is the throwout bracket in mine the same position as yours? You need more travel correct? Was this always the case? Is the release bearing and retainer in the correct position on the throwout fork?
  17. Seems like the right tool is in the picture for an old " toilet"...?
  18. Good Day All, Just for curiosity, as well as statistical analysis, thought it might be interesting to conduct a "Poll" and to create this thread on our Membership Alumni. Over the years so many members have come and gone, some sold their Vintage Mopars, others have moved on to other passions, some unfortunately have passed on, and just might be enjoying this Website from the cosmos. This web forum has certainly, " come of age" and does have near 2 decades of providing first class info and dialogue on our Mopar passions, the webpage format has change 2 to 3 times, and is nice modernized style, many other such web forums have not, and they are very antiquated. So please all members who so wish, tell us your story, when and why you have joined, how this has enriched your Mopar Hobby, and what you may have done differently in hindsight? Tell us why you may not be as active, or what those reasons might be now after years of membership? The idea for this "topic", has been on my mind for a while, so thought maybe the time is correct to visit the topic... Enjoy Ladies and Gentlemen......
  19. More pics, in memory of James Dean "Little Bas tard"
  20. UPDATE. I have a 225 slant 6 and A833 out of a California 1971 Cuda, this was not super difficult, but required some firewall cutting, all is welded back in and engine and trans mounted in. Drivehsaft, clutch and hydraulic throwout , is the next frontier, not sure how just yet. I am not overly enthused by this project, but will follow through, but Heart is not quite in it, as it should...
  21. Reg, Centari is great paint, and does hold up well. Buddy of mine painted a 56 Chev 25 years ago in Centari black and white, still looks good, and this car sits outside year round. Here is a car I just painted for my son, BASF Limco Low VOC Acrylic Enamel Metallic....
  22. OP, Did you receive your AoK A833 adapter plate as of yet? What's the status of your project to date.....thanx
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