Recent content by Brownd3max

Bump- $27,500

Thanks, luvdamud. I really did NOT plan this sudden sale, but something has come up. This 40 is the real deal mechanically, just haven't had the chance to detail the engine bay.

I had a few items done in black at a local shop that has 4 levels of "shine" available - I chose "Satin" and like it, as it somewhat hides surface imperfections, but each to his own fer sure...

SOLD!-Extremely Clean Southeast Arizona car. 2nd owner. Unmolested & unrestored. Mostly Original. NO rust. Just fixed up for reliability, replaced anything worn or leaking, & detailed anything that needed it. I Used OEM Toyota whenever possible. I saved ALL OEM original take-off parts, including...

I'd consider splurging on 2 new U-joints as well.

IMO- personally, I'd stick with what was originally designed. As a new quality bearing is installed, I'd carefully check the perpendicular/squareness of it's placement. How many miles B4 failure?

How about this '77?

Valves tick, rods knock...

What brand carb kit was this from? Maybe the ethanol in today's gas is to blame.

Got the axle out. Took a prior measurement of the clearance between the spacer "block" and each end of both axles. Got a .08mm, and the other side was .1mm- in tolerance thankfully. Took a good look at the R&P gears and the spider gears, and all had a good pattern, again thankfully! Before...

Ah-Hah! Thanks guys for clearing that up for me :cheers:

Unfortunately my percieved leaky rear wheel cylinder has morphed into a leaking rear axle seal replacement instead. After reading on here all about the axle thrust spacer/pin/shim/locking C-clip info, AND looking in the FSM, I'm still curious about how these axle C-clips actually stay in the...

"Drag racers traditionally used a chain bolted from the block to frame as a safety measure." Ah, you took me back to the '70's, when I did just that to my 427 powered "drag-truck".

I'd just take the top LEFT nut off and run down to Ace H/W. They have a thread pitch gauge & good selection...

25 psi @ idle is really good for just about ANY motor- 50psi while moving is decent as well. No worries here...