Good and bad news. Found a fan shroud for $25 yippeeeeee While removing my condenser i scraped the radiator and sprung a leak booooooooo
Thanks for all the input guys, I wasnt getting notifications so I haven't caught up till now. I had thought about doing a patch job on the...
Been a while since I have been on here. Just been using the Ranchero more than working on it.Having to contemplate selling it in favor of...
I figured I would keep updating this thread with what i've been up to with the Chero. This weekend I took the dash console apart to diagnose my...
Oh, my factory service manuals came and they're great. Now I have detailed specs on all of this and feels a lot better. Caster is the only one...
Oh to be clear, I wasn't setting the toe in to try and get the steering wheel straight. I was just noting that with my toe(in) set better, it...
Today I tried messing with my toe figures based on the numbers Firestone reported. When I first adjusted based on there specs, things got worse...
Hey Andy, I don't think i'll be doing a whole frame/body swap anytime soon. This is my only car so having it out commission for just the last...
I got mine back together over the weekend and the Holley feels great, a lot better response over my clogged and cracked up 2150. Took it to...
Okay, so here is an update. -got the Holley carb on. The fuel inlet they sent didn't fit, so I had to switch that out, replaced some vac lines...
I've got the holley and other bits on their way. Will let you know how it goes. Today I changed out my strut rod bushings and lower control arm...
Cool, yeah I am looking forward to the manual choke. Trying to figure out which fuel line connection now, so I can get all the pars on their way....
I don't mind running the EGR plate, I just didn't know if it mated up with the Holley.
Does the Holley 4412 still use that spacer plate (egr?) between the carb and manifold?
Thanks man, I'm sitting here trying to decide what route to go. Definitely don't have the $$ on hand to get a 4bbl and intake manifold to match....
Okay, so I took the venturi assembly out of the soak and found that one of the brass tubes with a series of small holes at the upper end has a...
This car had been starting up and shutting down very easily but I did have an el camino before that would diesel around a bit on shutoff...
Andy, unfortunately no carb tag. I found a stamp that detailed Venturi size. Any opinions on chilton's manual vs the original service books...
Hmmm learning a lot, I had just been adjusting the idle with that other screw. Is this solenoid one of those features worth setting back up or...
Also, whats this thing? It was on the side of the carb next to the throttle linkage but also just had a wire dangling free doing nothing. I...
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