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Originally posted by 70chevyC-10 View PostThat oughtta keep yu busy this winter Alan - hopefully out of trouble too.
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Originally posted by RAIV70Judge View PostBob,...you dont need that much wiring to install the stereo!
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Originally posted by Toecutter View PostEvery year we plan for the Tour and then something comes up. So here we go again. The plan was to bring our Malibu Wagon on the Tour. But we have decided to take our 1978 Trans Am instead. Going to need a little bit of work to be ready. But not as much work as the wagon needed. Only concern right now is the solid roller in the Pontiac 400. Anyone else have experiance with running solid cams on a long tour? Should I keep it or pull it out?
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Originally posted by 1956NY150 View Post
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Bob,...you dont need that much wiring to install the stereo!
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Originally posted by hoofhearted View PostI'll post a pic tomorrow. We are going to pick it up in the afternoon.
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Originally posted by Toecutter View Post... What kills the lifters? ...
Soooo, be sure your valve springs are appropriately sized for the cam AND in good condition. If you don't check your springs periodically, I would strongly reccomend you buy an on head tester just so you can chart how much they are softening up. Most of the quality springs I have used seem to soften about 10% initially then stay there until they start to go dead. Nothing will kill roller lifters faster than letting them bounch on the cam. The other important feature is pin oilers - most all the good quality lifter manufactures offer a lifter with pin oilers. I used Crower HIPPOs but pick your favorite vendor and buy their good stuff.
As to the last statement - I carried a used set of lifters in case I was lucky enough to catch it before it had the chance to do catistrophic damage to the engine. Nothing puts metal debree through an engine better that a lifter body grinding up a billet cam lobe!
Aggressive solid roller cams on the street are very cool but not for the faint of heart. Good luck - see you on tour.
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Originally posted by hoofhearted View PostI'll post a pic tomorrow. We are going to pick it up in the afternoon.
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Originally posted by 66Fury3 View PostAs Phil said, Welcome aboard Jim..... And yes Phil, I am drooling over his Mopars.....
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I'll post a pic tomorrow. We are going to pick it up in the afternoon.
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Originally posted by cstmwgn View PostI ran a mechanical roller for 3 years on tour in my Ford. Since I have had the joy of experiencing a grenaded lifter before I tended to error on the safe side and therefore replaced the lifters ($$$$$$$$$$$) every year along with a very close inspection of the spring pressures. I also carried a spare set of lifters in the car just in case as it is somewhat harder to pick up a set of lifters for a Ford at Kmart.
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Originally posted by 66Fury3 View PostOld is such a negative word..... I'm just Mature.....Originally posted by 70chevyC-10 View PostSo I need to behave if I'm mature - nevermind.
Originally posted by redragtop View PostI believe the jury is still out on that one Ed
You too Phil
Originally posted by cstmwgn View PostCould this be a simple spelling error? Perhaps the "T" was supposed to be an "N"
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