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Did an oil and filter change. Full synthetic 5w-30 (cold months coming). I was very happy with my first 4,000 miles on 10w-30 synthetic so I went with the like again. Got a $10 rebate on the $21 5.1qt jug!
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Checked tranny fluid for the first time since I bought the car, fluid is full and very very clean.
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Just finished a mechanical timing advance mod on the carby car. Broke down the distributor and removed the stock mech advance springs. Replaced them with a stiffer set from a mcparts store spring advance kit for GM hei dizzies. I used the yellow springs (3 sets and weights in the package). They were a pain to get on because they're a bit short for this application, but initial test results are pretty promising. I moves the advance arms outward fully a few times to be sure the springs would take the extra stretch without breaking.
After throwing it back together I ran a test at stock timing. TDC base for carbies. It accelerates like a turd. Expected as the stiffer springs reduce the mechanical advance effect.
4* btdc base yields a minor improvement but still turd-like.
Getting more extreme at 10* btdc base, acceleration is pretty good and there is still no spark knock.
Time to go balls out at the top of the scale. With 16* btdc base timing it accelerates great without spark knock. Long term test results pending, but I will be sticking with it at 16* for now. I could probably get away with even more advance, but I'm out of scale and I want to be sure nothing will break before madness.
Sent from the bathroom via crapatalk.Last edited by link5186; 09-30-2012, 12:46 PM.
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good and washed the car today looks good
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V after
And change the motor mounts out on this one.
a great day before my birthday tomorrow. And he payed for the paint thank you Jared. __________________
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I picked one up off the shelf at AZ. But I think it was a "oops" return. Had a label on it.
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After having to wait two days, because it was "Special Order" I received my Air Filter. (Special order at both Autozone, and O'Reilly... REALLY)
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Eyelids!
Wasnt sure if i'd like 'em on a red Festy, thought i'd try it to see.
I likey!
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Originally posted by Ford Fester View PostI hate/love how good you are at everything. Even with panels removed you make it look factory.Originally posted by Prafeston View PostAdvanced, that looks really clean man. Well done!
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i named my bp car(with hints from paul) t-rexstiva! if this has been used b4 i will rename him!
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