--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1Q00003 Date: 01/20/98 From: SEAN DUNBAR Time: 10:51pm \/To: ALEXANDER BILAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Car. AB> Given that, I'd repair the truck. It'll be cheaper for you AB> in the long run. At least you know whats wrong with the AB> truck. Also, I thought for the longest time I'd screwed the rear end after going off a curb with it floored (couldn't go up hills in reverse anymore). Found out otherwise when the tranny got a little overheated and just flat out wouldn't move in reverse (even though you could hear the "whine" of the gears in it) ... "Psychopaths... Fiends... Mad dog killers. Roots, Fester." -- Gomez --- Telegard v3.09.g1/mL * Origin: tos * 972-818-0339 - dallas texas (1:124/6630) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1Q00004 Date: 01/15/98 From: TOM HARRIS Time: 01:03pm \/To: GENE COOK (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Model A carb source GC> J. C. Whitney used to sell replacement carbs for Model A's and now GC> they don't. GC> Does anyone know of a source? Gene Here are two sources you can order model a carbs from. Bratton's Antique Auto Parts 9410 Watkins Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20882 Part No. A 9510-C $255.00 ea Toll Free order no. (800)255-1929 Information no. (301)253-1929 ___---------------------------------------------------------- Snyder's Antique Auto Parts New Springfiels Ohio 44443 Part No. a 9510 $245.00 ea Phone (330)549-5313 Tom ___ * OFFLINE 1.58 * ... Between 2 evils, pick the 1 you haven't tried yet --- Maximus/2 2.02 * Origin: The HUB * Austin TX * Centex PCUG * 512-346-1852 (1:382/1201) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00000 Date: 01/21/98 From: CRAIG HEALY Time: 12:04am \/To: BRIEN PAGE (Read 0 times) Subj: Car. Re: AMC Engines... -> Well, it's a shame the AMC dealership did not know that when I was tr -> replace a cracked carb base plate. I don't claim to have the detail -> you do, but the employees at the parts counter of the AMC dealership -> (and various mechanics from time to time) said the reason it took -> forever to get non-stocked engine parts was the dealership had to -> order the parts from American Motors, which in turn had to order the -> parts from Chevrolet. That's truly odd. AMC did buy a fair amount of things from other auto manufacturers, but not engines. There were three types of V8 AMC engines. The first was quite rare in the mid-fifties. A Packard engine, actually. The second was the 287/327 type you mentioned, but made by AMC. The third was the 290-343-360-390-401 used in later cars. Not a bad engine, actually. It looked a lot like a small-block Chevy, but had a front mounted distributor. It's *possible* that a certain carb part was the same as a Chevy, and therefore "back-door" ordered by the parts guy from a Chevy dealer. I can't remember that much about the specific carb type. -c- --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.30 * Origin: Chowdanet! 20gb Amateur Radio BBS (401-331-5587) (1:323/120) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00001 Date: 01/21/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 02:21pm \/To: CRAIG HEALY (Read 0 times) Subj: Car. Craig Healy wrote in a message to Brien Page: CH> It's *possible* that a certain carb part was the same as a CH> Chevy, and therefore "back-door" ordered by the parts guy from CH> a Chevy dealer. I can't remember that much about the specific CH> carb type. You'd think that there would be more and better cross-reference information out there. Heck, maybe there is, but it's on the 'net and that's why I haven't seen it... Right now the best I can do is look in various aftermarket books, if you can get 'em from some auto parts place when they get new ones, and that can be a long and involved process. (I could tell stories about the Holley I can't find a vacuum pulloff for...) I've heard that junkyards are supposed to have some sort of super cross-reference type of material, but have never seen this sort of thing and wouldn't want to try and spend any money on such stuff. Ideally there would be some sort of electronic version of this, to run on your computer. Though it's hard enough trying to even find something of this sort to deal with electronic parts! email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00002 Date: 01/19/98 From: ALAN MORRISON Time: 08:32pm \/To: JEREMY LOWREY (Read 0 times) Subj: Car. -=> Quoting Landon Robinson to Jeremy Lowrey <=- JL> Also, anyone have any price's on Merlin engine blocks? I've seen the JL> shnazzy add for them, but no prices are listed (probably to keep us JL> from passing out). I want one for my '65 Chevelle. ;) http://www.goracing.com/world/ for World Products, or call 810-244-9822 for more information. LR> I've seen ads in the local papers for over the counter Chevy Big LR> Block 502 c.i.d engines (new!!!). But I don't remember the prices You can get the Complete Engine from a GM Performance Parts dealer like Scoggins/Dickey for about $5000. Rally Chevrolet lists the 440 HP 502 crate engine for $3995 for those in CA. Their tech line is 805-266-0195 and the order number is 800-585-0551. Mention you saw their ad in Chevy High-Performance Magazine, and they claim a 15% discount. ... GM Performance Parts - HO 502ci - 502 H.P. #12371171 1-800-577-6888 --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: River Canyon Rd. BBS Chattanooga, Tn (1:362/627) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00003 Date: 01/19/98 From: ALAN MORRISON Time: 08:34pm \/To: BRIEN PAGE (Read 0 times) Subj: Car. -=> Quoting Brien Page to Alexander Bilan <=- > 1964 AMC Rambler, flat 6, automatic. Parked for 12 years, recently BP> There were two V8 engines available, a 287 cu in (made by Chevrolet) BP> like I had and the Chevy 327 cu in engine. The 287 mostly came with a BP> Carter 2bbl carb but some had a Holley 2bbl carb. I don't think these were Chevrolets, Brian, Chevy had a 283. Rambler had their own engines back then, although the Avantis used the Chevy 327. BP> The 287 with the Holley carb would get up and go, so no telling what BP> the 327 would do. Probably better! In the late sixties, they had a decent 360 small block in the Hornet and 390 big block in the AMX/Javelins. --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: River Canyon Rd. BBS Chattanooga, Tn (1:362/627) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00004 Date: 01/19/98 From: ALAN MORRISON Time: 08:43pm \/To: LANDON ROBINSON (Read 0 times) Subj: gas tanks -=> Quoting Landon Robinson to Sean Dunbar <=- SD> 351M (actually considered a big block), 160k. I've (accidentally) SD> spun it well past redline before though. LR> That is something I wish would get settled soon... the big block/small LR> block thing. One engine is a small block but another is a big block and LR> yet they are one cubic inch differance apart (the Chevy 350 and the LR> Ford 351). How does one look at this... the actual dimentions of the LR> engine or the internal cubic inches? It's more like the range of sizes the block will accommodate. A small block Chevy ranges from 262 to 400 but it took some clearancing and short rods to get 400 out of it. The big blocks range from 366 to over 500 inches. See the difference? One block design is a 'family' of engines that may be limited to how big they'll go. I don't think their is an agency that sets a standard for what the cutoff is, but Chevy uses around 365-390 cubic inch. LR> with no big huge gaping holes with connecting rods sticking LR> out the sides when several years from now it comes time to SD> That DOES help when you want to rebuild. :) SD> Bondo? ;-) JB-Weld?? --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: River Canyon Rd. BBS Chattanooga, Tn (1:362/627) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00005 Date: 01/19/98 From: ALAN MORRISON Time: 08:56pm \/To: LANDON ROBINSON (Read 0 times) Subj: muscle design factors -=> Quoting Alexander Bilan to Landon Robinson <=- >There is no hole on the back side of the backing plate to adjust them AB> Landon, if you look at the backing plate of GM drum brakes, you will AB> see a faint outline of a standard knock-out as found at the rubber AB> plugged front adjustment hole (if equipped with front drums). Sometimes AB> the BFH and a punch will get them out. Otherwise, drill it out to size AB> so you can put a plug in it. And speaking of plugs, good auto parts stores will carry the oblong rubber plug to replace the knockout with. They're cheap, and help keep debris from entering the brake area. --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: River Canyon Rd. BBS Chattanooga, Tn (1:362/627) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: F1R00006 Date: 01/19/98 From: ALAN MORRISON Time: 09:00pm \/To: LANDON ROBINSON (Read 0 times) Subj: muscle design factors -=> Quoting Landon Robinson to Joel Heckman <=- LR> to the surprize of everyone and froze the entire engine. Freeze plugs LR> that had been small leaks are now water fountains, the radiator leaks LR> even worse now, upon pulling the dip stick to check the oil I found LR> out that there is water in the oil, and the gooseneck for the upper LR> radiator hose sprays water in all directions. Freeze plugs are cheap, as are thermostat gaskets. Best look for bubbles in the radiator, caused by combustion gases (which would explain it leaking more), and if it's OK, change the oil. LR> cylendar that can be sleeved but I love the heads and don't want to go LR> all over town trying to find new ones. My guess is that I have either LR> an intake leak or a blown head gasket. Before the engine froze I had a LR> little bit a steam coming out one tail pipe that went away after the LR> engine warmed up, it wasn't ordinary steam from condensation in the LR> mufflers it was alot more out one side than the other. That might be caused by the thermostatic control on the passenger side exhaust manifold which forces exhaust to go through a passage under the intake to heat the carburetor. It then exits the other side exhaust, but would open up in a couple of minutes of running. --- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR] * Origin: River Canyon Rd. BBS Chattanooga, Tn (1:362/627)