Ed

What's a "used english wheel"?

I've got a F54 that is ready to put back together. I had the opportunity to weigh the piston/rods the other day and decided, why not. I weighed the piston, rod, cap, bearings & bolts as an assembly. The heaviest was 2 lbs 14.15 oz. and the lightest was 2lbs 13.95 oz. is this difference big enough to have the engine balanced. I was just going to put it all together and not give balancing a second thought but after seeing this?????? What do you guys think? I'm not planning anything drastic with this engine 6k rev limit N/A. Street use. Should I get it balanced?

If a 280 can fetch 10,000 imagine what our 240's can go for.:classic:

You definately need those if you have a boat.

I just finished doing my basement too. I used the cheap 18 dollar stuff to see how it works. So far it looks great and it does make it easier to clean spills. If it holds up I might use it for the garage. Thanks for the sand idea.

You can alligator clip it directly to the battery 12v.

I was looking at different types of garage floor paint and I've seen a variety of brands and prices. The cheapest starts at about 18 dollars a gallon from Home Depot all the way to a 250 dollars for a kit that is supposed to do a 2 1/2 car garage. U Coat it . I don't mind spending the 250 if it is worth it. Has anybody used something else? Could you share your results/comments? Thanks

Quick get a band-aid your car is bleedingROFL

I've never actually done a roof but I have seen it done. I guess my advise would be: Measure twice cut once.:classic:

Take one last drive (weather permiting) before I begin a complete tear down. My goal for this year: 1. Strip everything off the car. 2. Get the car painted.

There are several free flow exhausts out there it's all what you prefer and off course $$. I'm using a flowmaster but that is just my preferance. Now the header, you probably won't notice any power gains just installing the headers by themselves. But ask anybody and they will tell you that if you plan on doing several modifications to your engine the place to start is with some headers and a free flowing exhaust. This allows the engine to breath better. After you have the exhaust done all the other mods will benefit from it. Just the exhaust will give you from 5-10 hp. not really noticable in street driving but it does make the car sound good. I do suggest that if you end up getting headers make sure you get the ones with the "Jet Hot" coating. They look good and keep your investment from rusting.

You asked quite a few questions but I'll answer one for you. You should be able to get an exhaust gasket from some auto supply store. If not give Motorsports in CA a call I'm sure they can hook you up. Do not run metal to metal you will end up with more leaks than you bargained for. The exhaust manifold always looks rusted, this is normal. Unless you have cracks in it, keep it. If it is warped then you can take it to a machine shop to have it checked & fixed. Also always replace ALL the studs & bolts. DON'T reuse the old ones as they get brittle with age and end up breaking (You can order these from Motorsports also). Headers are up to you if you have an extra 300 bucks. Get a nice 2 1/2 exhaust with a freeflowing muffler!:classic:

I see hours on an allignment rack tweaking out the suspension. Not to mention hours testing it on a track. I used to race R/C cars that had A arms simular to those and I would spend hours adjusting/testing/measuring & keeping notes. Eventually you would end up with kick arse set-ups depending on the type of track or weather conditions.

Does anyone know if there is a direct bolt on for a power steering upgrade or something that could work? I was interested in doing this if it's possible.

The reason your bits are getting dull is because you are using bits for soft steel (aluminium, tin etc.) When you purchase new bits go to a small hardware store ask the clerk for a bit that will cut hardened steel. They are more expensive but they won't dull. And like 2many said use a high quality easy-out. The cheap one's break. Good luck.

welcome to the club. Hopefully you can get all your answers here. I am not an expert on alternators but since the problem started with the alternator my guess would be maybe you have the wrong alternator or it was connected wrong. Hopefully you didn't fry a bunch of wires. Good luck.

I've had that same feeling at a stop light. The car next to me starts to move. I think that my car is rolling backwords.Wierd!

Don't waste your money on a cheap job. After 3-5 years all those rust spots will show up again and the paint will start to fade again. Do as much of the prep work as you dare this will reduce the amount of time the shop has to prep the car. Then spend the extra $$$ and get it done right!

It sounds worse than driving in the snow. Personally I wouldn't drive it. If it is a missing component on the suspension it would only be a matter of time before you loose complete control and cause an accident or worse get hurt. DON'T DRIVE IT! Get it checked out and fixed!

I heard that unless you plan on racing the adjustable shocks are a waste of money. And that the Tokico are of better quality (performance wise) if your car is lowered. I have Tokico and am very happy.

Even though you just changed the fuel filter check it. Compare it to a new one by blowing through it. After you blow out the fuel if it seems a bit restricted compared to a new one then what Kmack told you is your next step.

Judging by the shock and rotor in the lower left of the picture I'd say you put the engine in the passenger compartment. So where do you sit?

Do some looking around on other posts. You will quickly learn that a 280 engine is common practice. They look identical and are a direct bolt on along with the 5 sp tranny.

So let me get this straight. After the POR-15 has been properly applied to the under carrage (wheel wells, tranny tunnel etc..) that's it. Nothing else is required. The POR-15 will outlast the car.

I saw the PROUD owner of a 350 driving his new prize possesion in the snow just after they put salt on the roads. He must be one of those brain surgeons. Some people:stupid: