5thhorsemann

Way back when, I worked in a machine shop turning handles, we had a Kennedy rep come in and I bought a set of rolling box's at damn near cost $1200.00 if I recall. It was one of the best tool investments I ever made. I also have craftsman and husky boxes where you periodically have to repair the hinges, the locks don't work rite, the paint is not so hot, and the casters are junk as well. The Kennedy box is a Rolls Royce, felt lined drawers, ball bearing slides, steel wheels, wrinkle finish powder coat, etc. You get what you pay for.

Their quality isn't what it was in the 70's and 80's either. I like the Husky hand tools, made by Stanley for the most part, good quality, good selection and good prices.

Any idea if this car went further than a door?

Oui..........

73 bar won't work on a early bumper, I know because (when I still had a front bumper) one came with the car (72 overide bar, 73 car & bumper) and it was too wide.

Yea, I have dealt with Mikunies side draft carbs on motorcycles, every time a front comes through it changes the tune on the carbs. On a bright note, after a year you will be an expert at tuning the tripples.

Good deal.

Here again, I must disagree. The way a quality wrench fits the fastener is of the greatest importance. It’s not about breaking the tool, it’s about removing or inserting the fastener unmolested. That is the most important thing. As a side note, there is a certain feel that a high quality tool has to it, you get it in your hand and you just know the task is going to be done right. We all have that one favorite set of wrenches, ratchets and screw drivers, likewise, we all have that tool in the box that we hate to use and would toss in the trash if not for the knowledge that one day there will come a job that would prove fatal to one of the favorites. As for Harbor Freight, I have their horizontal band saw, parts washer, press, 6” combination sander, bench grinder, 4” metal lathe and a power pony, all great tools for limited use, and worth every penny of the bargin basement prices they charge.

I HATE to patronize pawn shops, too much stolen stuff. Seems like supporting theivery.

Is the water level in the rad all the way full?

Home depot and lowes have sites

Do yourself a favor, buy good tools, not cheap tools. A cheap wrench will do more damage than you saved in the first place. Husky and Cobalt (Home depot & Lowes) are good quality, medium duty mechanics tools at decent prices. And you may pay a little more than you would on line, but youll save the shipping.

I think the problem, if you want to call it a problem, is the sending unit being located in the radiator. I think you should move it to the stock L28 location for a more accurate temp reading, I think you are reading post cooled water, for lack of a better way of saying it.

You have a bad ground on one or more of the running lights and you are seeing a back voltage where the lights are grounding back through the dash lights. I had a similar problem before I cleaned everything and wired in the headlight relays. Couldnt say where the problem was, just stopped doing it once all the grounds were cleaned.

Never saw a set of dual points on a Z, so sorry for speaking out of my league, I only had experience with performance DP distributors on American cars.

I would have a really tough time selling that car, or should I say parting with it.

You can drop the tank and cut out the repair (be sure to put a garden hose in it and fill it /flush it with water to dislace any gas vapor first) inspect the inside and address any problems. Then weld in a patch and etch and seal the inside. Then you will at least know what you have is solid.

Set the fuel bottle up like an I.V. and hang it above the motor 2 or 3 feet. As for the points, if one is oxidized alot more than the other, the full load will go through the clean set.

Great info Blue, as always. I have a 4" lathe and some solid core PVC stock thats 1" thick. I think I'll try turning out a set similar to example 11. Good stuff.

Contact your local speed shop to locate a mechanic with one of the road force ballancers. Also, make sure to check your tires for roundness while they are on the balancer, 14" tires are notorious for being oblong.

Blue, I like the bell mouth doughnut, They would kill alot of the birds that concern me with one stone, do you know of a supplier?

I just dont want a stack thats too high, or that fits too closely to the filter cover, also not all that intrested in spending $100 for a set.

Yea, AIR HORNS, pardon my mental block.

So I've done some searching, and can't find the answer I'm looking for so I'll just ask the experts. (Shameless ego stroking, isn't it) The car is a 73, original motor with 72 RT carbs and intake. I'm running the dual K&N round air filters, 3 1/4 inches deep. What are the best power cones to install in the K&N filters? Is anyone using this setup with success?

I put the duralast kits in my front & rear brakes, Brake and clutch M/C's and clutch slave cylinders with no issues, go for it.