Recent content by Mace

If you have active cracks, then get them fixed. That frame looks solid for the most part. I would not be scared of it at all.

You have to remove the retainer screw to get the drum off. I leave it off..

That AC condenser is criminal..

Air die grinder, gloves and a hammer chisel (and a face guard). Inner race and BB's can fall out. Grind a slot almost all the way through the outer race then use the chisel and hammer to chip it out. Works great and is fast. Gloves are for the small needle like shavings that WILL get into...

This gives me a headache. Pull the cover off. No gasket is really necessary, you can run a form in place gasket to seal it back up. ARB Locker plumbed in the axle housing seems really, really odd..

Save yourself the headache. Just buy a entire new set of leaf springs. And possibly prepare yourself for additional mechanical repairs. Unfortunately the SA "Restored" cruisers tend to need a lot of work to make reliable. I hope you do not have that issue.

One of the nice things about additional vertical separation is that it reduces the forces on the links (from traction that is). I would be more worried about AD, roll axis and IC. Having a specific number on vert separation is not a huge deal IMHO. It's always a good idea to play with the...

Have you cycled that front three link to see what the pinion angle does? I put the upper link on the passenger side to keep the pinion more stable through the axle travel (when crossed up).

From my experience, If you do not add a guard under (and on the outside) of those Jerry cans, you will rip them off.

Compression with any f series motor really isn't a problem. The 4 main bearings are, but as long as the rotating assembly is well balanced it is not a huge deal. The shorter stroke of the 3F block "Should" make the motor spin a bit easier and decrease turbo lag (with a properly designed...

It looks like there has been a lot of improvements in those roads over the years. I may have to go back up there and take a gander.

You can always do a draw through system. Then you do not have to worry about the carb needing to be able to handle boost. Mine is that way. Not the perfect setup. But it's certainly functional.

Lemme pull the dizzy and take a gander. Might have you rebuild it as a spare. :) thank you! Different booster now. I was fighting brake problems till I swapped to a mini booster and a chevy 1 ton master. Stupid brakes now...

Just a petronix. Nothing special. I had a MSD, didnt matter much.

There is no replaceable jetting in the mixer. Just screw adjustments. The Holey 390 is just the throttle plate. secondaries are converted to mechanical instead of Vacuum. The Mixer bolts to the throttle plate.