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    pishta replied to the thread [FOR SALE] Am/fm radio completed.
    Open it, there is usually a date code on the PCB.
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    pishta replied to the thread connecting rod help.
    bugger up a press fit little end? just bore and bush it. Probably happened lots of times in the past as these parts are over 50 years...
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    pishta reacted to JBurch's post in the thread connecting rod help with
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    The big and small reference is this, 273 and early LA 318 rods (small) weighed 726 grams, later (LA)318, 360 rods weighed 756 grams (big).
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    pishta replied to the thread Dimpled Pistons?.
    I wont get carried away....!
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    pishta reacted to TrailBeast's post in the thread Dimpled Pistons? with
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    Hey, it must work. Golf balls have zero emissions.
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    Has anyone ever heard of this being used successfully and how is it not mainstream on cars today if it is so 'good'? A 5.9 Diesel (?)...
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    pishta replied to the thread Engine dies when warm.
    There you go! :thumbsup: See if the divorced choke (the heated spring under that dome cover) even moves when warming from cold with a...
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    pishta replied to the thread [WANTED] 273 at Spring Fling?.
    I got a 63 dated (!) short block 45 miles south of Spring Fling. I have a 67 2bbl intake but no small valve heads.
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    I have a non AC 'S' and it had the hole. Buy that $23, that's a deal.
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    pishta replied to the thread Engine dies when warm.
    Is the choke all the way off? Id let that thing idle for about 15 minutes and then tap the gas to make sure the choke pulls off the high...
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    pishta replied to the thread Driver inlet rad on slant 6.
    I took a 90 bend off the rad and ran a 12" piece of PVC to a flex hose up around the timing cover. worked great but if that 72281 Magnum...
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    68 and newer is the break for small and large snout cranks/convertors. Get both >67 and youll be set. If you have a big newer convertor...
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    pishta replied to the thread Engine dies when warm.
    in gear and it dies sounds lean. Choked richens the mix (higher vacuum from the choke restrictions) and off idle its back to lean...
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    pishta replied to the thread 1968 318 questions.
    And we fuss over NOx levels with this elevated temp blend? Lame......
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    pishta replied to the thread Weber DGV float setting.
    awesome PDFs for the 'ol Weber. Ill assume the (new) 18mm clearance is accurate for new style gasket and new floats per Redline as they...
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