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    3D Vid of how the Thermostat/Cooling System works

    This is one of the most helpful cooling system 3d vids I have found, that gives a complete rundown of how the whole system works together. Please note how the thermostat modulates to keep the coolant at the "stamped" temp, and only opens fully when the rad cannot cope with the heat being created.
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    Replaced rotted front frame rail and alignment anchors w pix .

    I posted some pix in a thread, but thought I'd put up a header making the pix easier to find. This car came to me trying to avoid the crusher, as it had been condemned by an alignment shop. It wouldn't hold an alignment, kept pulling different ways, visible toe-in changes . The car had...
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    Refused to re-install motor into Yellow Barracuda with black engine bay !

    My parts guy phoned looking for front brake hubs cuz someone ruined hubs pounding out swaged wheel studs. I supplied my last set off hubs, and delivered to the jobber. Looking the Barracuda over, it was pretty nice, shop was doing a number on suspension and brakes, a $7,000 number I later found...
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    1 birth - 1 death. - Parents shouldn't outlive their children.

    Last Saturday, one of my sons and wife blessed us with a beautiful granddaughter. One floor up, - my other son was fighting cancer, - we lost him today . Parents shouldn't outlive their children .
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    Brake, fuel, flare fitting leaks.

    Time for me to get flamed by the know-it-alls for passing on a tip gained by experience. I learned this while trying to stop fuel weepage from the dual Holley fuel feeds, that came with the 9/16 fittings at the carb, you try and cinch up that last little bit, and the wrench rounds the nut off...
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    Multi voltage, adjustable soft to brilliant LED shoplites

    Just finished installing these adjustable 4 ft LEDs in my storage shed. These are set to a coupla klicks from brightest. Rip out ballast, line voltage up to 277. Very nice .
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    Laysons Shout-out and 20% Reminder .

    Always a pleasure dealing with Rick@Laysons. He always makes sure you have a meeting of minds when ordering the right parts, first time. Very professional. Anyone wanting the back half of an AMD 67 Dart floor, - it may soon be avail at Laysons. A reminder they have a 20% sale right now...
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    Pain Relief - Great News

    I've been following this Pharmaceutical Co. for a few years, waiting to be able to give good news other than CBD related in that thread. A non-opiod pain reliever . The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to make a decision on whether to approve it as a treatment for acute pain in...
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    ENGINE PLACEMENT - FOOTNOTE #39 - link died.

    The TTI Engine Placement link died . "Footnote #39" https://ttiexhaust.com/Footnotes/FN_39.htm Does anyone have an alternate link, or possibly post a screenshot if saved. Shoulda done it myself. Thank-you .
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    Free Nascar

    https://dd12streams.com/nas Motor racing schedule. http://tvracer.com/
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    Pain Relief - Vertex

    I didn't add this to my CBD or Stock Market Thread in case those that can use this info may miss it in those threads. Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX announced positive results from three late-stage studies on its investigational orally-administered non-opioid pain medicine, VX-548, to treat...
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    Disappointed,

    Last Nov. I was involved in an 833 imput leak, that went on and on, I mentioned the snap ring issue 2nd post cuz of experience. I also was going into great detail about how rocker shaft oiling occurred in two "squirts" - every two (2) crankshaft rotations, - for the second time in a coupla...
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    Whidbey Island Thunder Jets ?

    I live on Vancouver Island at the entrance to Puget Sound. For years we occasionally get these really huge sounds like thunder, but way steady and long lasting. I have always wondered, and it's often discussed in our media, but never really answered. Do you guys have any B-52s or other noisy...
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    Note about parts store rebuilt carbs

    More than a dozen years ago, my parts guy with a 318 asked me if I would set up a carb for him, he had just put on, and wouldn't work right. It was running terrible, pulled top, first off, the metering rods were mismatched, one was bent 90* and totally missed the jet. I replaced it with a pair I...
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    Building a shop, - ground anchors .

    I just found another instance where I wished I had put places in the concrete to pull from, ground anchors? Substantial Pull-points in the floor . I had them many years ago in one shop, and forgot just how helpful they can be to pull out body-work, drag vehicle into shop, yada yada . Hope it...
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    Sander disc guidance please.

    I'm using a 5" Bosch electric DA that I really like, in ignorance I admit . The discs won't stick, the original loop pad lasted for years, then wore out, disc wouldn't stick regardless of clean etc, bought a new adhesive loop disc for old pad, lasted about 10 discs, disintegrated, bought a whole...
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    Went Racing - Went Fishing .

    Got the chance to take the son's cars to a 1/4 mile racetrack, - Mission Raceway. Ferry to the mainland is $300ish each roundtrip, with the trailers . Both these vehicles came on the property as shells, had a ton of fun doing them, and any time spent with your kids is bonus. All mechanical...
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    Another One to Restore .

    I've had ads out for a coupla years looking for an alternate vehicle with a floor, cuz I just don't bend the way I used to, to enable to replace the floor in the 68 I showed in my Disney Zoo Thread . Looked at the few avail, scored one this week that'll save me hours, at my age, that matters...
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    New Addition to our Disney Family Zoo

    Woke up to a new member to our Disney family . The Bambi, not the project under the tarp, lol There's about a dozen squirrels there too . My car is waiting for a wet sand and stripe .
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    Stock Market

    ORCL broken out, sheesh, Josh Brown on CNBC called that a coupla weeks ago, shoulda listened, he's right so often. He's made me a lotta $$$ . Consider recording "Fast Money" just to listen to his level thoughts . Cheers
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    Stop discarding good 340 engines ! !

    I'm concerned perfectly good 340s are being thrown out ! ! In the last coupla weeks there have been posts about not using a 340 block bored over .030 . ManufacturerS tooled up to produce .060 pistons, and wouldn't have done so without research, and a huge market. Save those 340s ! Here's a...
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    Security Camera Software .

    I got a "light-bulb" security cam for Xmas, downloaded the software only to find they want $180 a yr for whatever.I researched and found another software, but it was full of ads (rofl) and didn't function, replay, etc are all screwed. Does anyone use a software that they really like ? I don't...
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    I'm Buying a lottery ticket .

    I dug out my Engine Manual to find the limit a small block can be bored (.060) Opened the mega page manual to arbitrary page, that hadn't been open before. IT WAS THE PAGE with spec I needed. Holy Crap !
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    Done it and Won it !

    We actually done it, won the trophy dash, fast heat, set a new track record, won the Main Event . Won the Championship and have the Hardware ! Not a Mopar, but it is a very quick Hemi ! Jason Day - Championship?!?! Holy crap we won the...
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    Burnout comparison.

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    Dr. Diff Shout-out ! !

    We broke an axle the weekend before last, ordered new axles online from Dr. Diff, - got a confirmation email from Cass about an hour later, - got an email from FedEx about an hour after that saying they'd picked-up . There had been a few comments about lack of response from the good Doctor ...
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    How EVs are going to tow rigs, 5th wheels, and get mileage.

    Posted it last year, - Great Company, great dividend, 4 year backlog . THOR INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES BINDING MOU WITH ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG FOR GLOBAL ELECTRIC TRAILER SYSTEMS
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    Filler piece under 69 Dart Tailites - black or body color.?

    My car is ready to go for paint, and these "rubber" fillers under the tailite are unpainted/black, and I've owned it since new. I have seen them painted body color, and am trying to decide which w Any opinions pls.? thnx
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    Wiped Cam Lobe Theory - Imput Wanted:

    For a long while I've been reading about wiped cam lobes, and have been wondering if we can establish a trend in the number of wiped lobes compared to whether the connecting rod had a functioning squirt hole. The new roller small blocks don't come with the Oil squirt hole in the connecting...
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    830 cfm on a 340..

    I had picked a a double pump carb at a swap meet last year, for less than a $100, and tossed it on a pile of holleys for future use. I was really surprised to find it was an 830 cfm (80509). As an experiment, I soaked it, kitted it, downsized jets, and front squirter, then stuck it on my son's...
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