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    Demon carbs?

    glad you liked the info on the LM-1, hope you can get the Demon figured out. they are great carbs, but a little interesting to dial in some times. as for machining diffs, you cutting them to build 12 bolt carriers?? i have been pondering a Tom's Diff 12 bolt set-up with 1480 u-joint kit for a...
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    Demon carbs?

    sounds like the issue is i was having with the idle circuit. are the idle mixture screws super sensitive and only work around 1/2 to 3/4 turn out from seated?? if so, you may have way to big of idle feed jets. the Demons usually come with 0.039" idle feed restrictors, but they make so many...
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    Demon carbs?

    LM-1 Wideband O2 Digital Air/ Fuel Ratio Meter | Lambda Sensor Controller i see they increased the prices a bit. looks like $350 for the basic kit and an additional $75 for the exhaust clamp. i think it's still a good deal, especially if you like tinkering with carbs. to answer your...
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    Installing Hooker sidepipes

    you can do it in the garage with a floor jack and a couple jackstands. i lifted the car from the lower ball joint area and put the stands under the frame rail at the front of the doors. make sure you chock the rear wheels for manual tranny. just work the front end up a little at a time on each...
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    How much is to much for the street?

    76 Sting, have you thought about AFR heads?? i assume you are looking at aluminum for a race 383. the the 195 heads are offered in 65 and 75 cc chambers. the deck is plenty thick to machine down to 72cc if desired. the 195's w/ race ready porting work real well on 383's. if you want a larger...
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    Header bolts etc.

    it depends on what size header tubes you have. 1 5/8 primary tubes, you can run just about any locking bolt and be fine. some 1 3/4 primary headers have the tube so close to the bolt that you can't get a wrench in them must less use the locking bolts. i am running the big tube side pipe headers...
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    Instrument lights fuse blowing

    yep, the knob pulls free from the switch if i pull it to far. it does not take a hard pull, the same amount of effort to turn on lights, just a longer pull and the actuator rod comes out. my switch was most likely damaged from a previous owner, but it still works. i think there is a retaining...
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    what transmission do I have?

    the big difference in the TH-350 and TH-400 trannies are the amount of power they can take. the TH-400 is one of the most bullet-proof trannies out there, extremely stout. the TH-350 is still strong, but does not hold a candle to the TH-400. now the big upside of the TH-350 is lighter weight...
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    Instrument lights fuse blowing

    i have not removed my light switch, so unfortunately i can't give you any tips. i know that my knob and the attached post pulls out of my switch, i "assume" this makes it easier to pull the switch body from the back of the panel. if a new switch does not cure your ills, try pulling the running...
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    Instrument lights fuse blowing

    i'm not near my car or service manuals for another 10 days, so i can't check this myself just yet. i would look at the tail light wiring for your problem. most Chevy products have the tail lights wired to the dash lights (or vise versa) so you know when the dash goes black, your rear running...
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    Serpentine Belt Conversion

    it does not work quite that way. the water pump takes the majority of the power, mainly because it is hooked to the fan. the power steering, alt and a/c all take different amounts of power. you can test the parasitic losses two ways. find a dyno shop testing a motor and test it with and without...
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Installation....HELP!

    that rod rides in a machined bore. it should not be cocked sideways or in a bind. you said the motor will not turn over, how did you try and spin it?? i would pull the spark plugs and put a wrench on the damper bolt. try rolling the motor forward and back, it should move at least one way and...
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    Inrease Performance

    http://www.speedomotive.com/ps-157-69-chevy-383cid-400hp-budget-short-block.aspx you can easily start with something like this and put on decent heads. by the time it's done, you'll have $3500-$4000 in it. right in the budget bracket as requested. of course there are litterally thousands of...
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    Inrease Performance

    yard the motor and put it on a stand, then seal it in plastic. afterwards i'd drop in a big displacement smallblock crate motor and enjoy.
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    Side Pipe inserts

    i second the STS baffles. if they are not loud enough for you, uncap the baffle center core. trust me, they will be more than loud enough to get pulled over. the cops here leave me alone with mine, yet they a re lound enough to not hear the fart cans revving on the ricers that pull up.
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    Looking for a tire recommendation for a '69 427

    i'm running 255/60R15 BFG TAs on mine. look good and drive good. had some Dunlops same size, hated them.
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    Serpentine Belt Conversion

    take a look at March Pulley. they have kits that are designed for the small block that utilize the standard rotation water pump. they run about $500 thru summit or jegs. the kits look great and work well. the only complaint i have with mine is the power steering cap is tucked under the waterpump...
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    Motor question

    you said the plugs look good, what color are they and what was your gap?? did you inspect the distributor cap and rotor?? i have run into similar problems in the past, they ended up being cracked insulators on the plugs. i've noticed that the expensive plugs usually have poor insulators. they...
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    Removong Locking Lug Nuts with no key?

    use the tool that Mac posted. they are available at SEARS for a resonale price. or you could weld another nut to the lock, just be careful you don't get welding goobers burned into your rims.
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