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On the aluminum head big block engines, were the exhaust manifolds installed the same as the ones on cast iron heads? Did they use the same manifold bolts and were they torqued to the same torque value as the bolts on a cast iron head? And did they use a gasket between the aluminum head and the...

Since it's April Fools Day, No problem with a hoist.:L Recent Craigslist find, complete '78 rear assembly. One trailing arm and the half shafts will put a complete rear suspension under a "garage find" '68 and help bring it back into the light. Differential will find a new home under my '72...

Stevolwevol started a thread concerning P255-60R15 tires for his '77. Part of the discussion raised the question in my mind of was the optional FE7 Gymkhana suspension available in a car with the base L48 engine. Back in the mid 70's - early 80's, in NCCC competition, two of the hottest classes...

Out and about today and ran across what appeared to be a '70-'72 Steel Gray Coupe for sale. Talking with the owner revealed that the car was a '73 model titled as a '70 model. The front clip was from a '72, the rear clip was from a '71. VIN tag decoded as a '73 big block coupe, motor was the...

I have seen reference to a “Type A”(big block) rear axle and a “Type B” (small block) rear axle. My understanding is the difference between the two is the big block model had gears sets made of high nickel alloy for impact resistence, 400 pound pre-load springs, and the cap type stub axles. Were...

I have a 72 coupe with the LS-5 motor, M20 wide ratio 4 speed and air conditioning. Currently, the rear gears are 3:08's and is in need of rebuilt. I would like to upgrade to 3:55's. But looking at GM literature, from 1968 to 1974, Chevrolet never offered a M20/3:55/air combination with the 454...

Wanted - 7042217 Quadrajet carb for '72 LS-5 motor with manual transmission.

Doing something I've never done before and not sure how to proceed. I'm having the seats out of my '72 coupe recovered this weekend. I'm not having much luck getting the shoulder belt removed from the seat pass-thru pocket in the seat back. The metal tongue on the end of the belt has a plastic...