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madkaw

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  1. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    You should be happy with that L24 if you make her breathe with bigger valves . Give her a healthy cam and enjoy the fun. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  2. Yeah- looks good . Feel free to post more pics . Like to see that blue interior. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  3. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    I'm digging it!!! Progress is a wonderful thing. It looks good. I like your personal touches - flares and air dam. Painted rear spoiler would be sick too! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  4. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Build Threads
    I used a product called Quiet Car - I believe. You sprayed it in on . Much lighter than Dynomat . Wouldn't know how to compare it to other products . Comparisons would be so subjective. I have a very loud exhaust so not sure anything would help but a huge muffler. I wasn't really worried about weight at the time , just got a deal from another member on the stuff .
  5. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Wheels & Brakes
    There are still places that rebuild these units . I recently had a 72 rebuilt . http://brakematerialsandparts.webs.com/boosterrebuilding.htm
  6. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Don't know if Donald saw this , but u will let him know Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  7. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    How early Cliff was the 73? Bo's car is a late 72, so maybe he still has small chamber head! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  8. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Stroker rods!!! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  9. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Build Threads
    He has 5 on the way from Indiana! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  10. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    I thought this was the L28 block. I took a 73 block apart and the Pistons had reliefs like this. How big are the rod bolts- 8 or 9 mm? Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  11. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    More importantly I would measure deck height of Pistons . Unless they are waaayyyy out of the top of the block I would go with what ever cam you want. I'd say with reliefs you could go 550+ Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  12. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    That's the way I'd do it. Pull a bearing cap and look. If the pan looks that clean I'd run with it. The bottom ends are tough! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  13. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Cliff, any deeper and pistons are coming out, but I hope he gets a few mile out of it first. At least everything else will done if I have to rebuild the engine itself. Most of the items I reworked or replaced was out of sheer necessity , nothing subjective here. I do believe in doing it right for sure. Don't want to have to double back because I let something go.
  14. Problem solved 99% sure. So I pulled the relays off the sockets to remove sockets and install new grounds. Then I noticed the trigger wires on the headlight relays about falling out of the sockets. These were part of a kit and I installed all the wiring. So I guess I didn't get the trigger wire pushed in until the spade catch caught on the socket. Pushing on my relays caused them to about fall off, so I was having a weak trigger signal . Must of been like this for years , but just now really started acting up. Now I can bang on the relays and nothing happens Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  15. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    The impeller looked okay. It was not original since it was a stamped steel one. Damper Doc did the one on my car and it hasn't flown apart yet. Going to give him a chance to see it before I ask why. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
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  17. The only common factor with all these is that they are grounded to the relay mount I made. Maybe insufficient for the power Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
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  19. I have each headlight on a separate relay, so good point whether they both flicker . It seems both do Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  20. Need some help and direction. Headlights flicker sometimes over bumps. Found that if I tap on my relays with the lights on the lights flicker and the relays chatter. This is a 71 which I upgraded to relays . Oddly I have my fuel pump on a relay also and I can get it to chatter also by tapping it. Only thing I think they share in common is the power source. The main power comes from a power strip that I have connected directly to the back of the alternator . Pretty sure the grounds are different between the headlights and fuel pump. Appreciate any testing methods
  21. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Well not a great day for Bo's ride. It started out innocent enough to replace the water pump that have out. Rust bolts were expected , but the corrosion on the timing cover wasn't so much. When I pulled the pump off I could see that the years of water had ate away at the pump cavity. Almost ate all the way thru near a bolt hole . It was a matter of time before it leaked or worse. I told Bo I was pulling it since I already had everything drained. Went to pull of the harmonic balancer and it came off in 2 pieces. This is the one Damper Doctor just rebuilt. I actually got the cover off without much fuss and didn't tear up any gaskets . Only to find the timing chain issue. In the end though, if the pump hadn't gave out I wouldn't have found these other issues that would have detonated at 60mph on a back road leaving him stranded- so a silver lining . Ordered a new chain kit and damper got sent back to the Doc. He seemed to know exactly what he did wrong when I talked to him briefly. He apologized for the issue
  22. How weird , maybe I can just see it? I will have to take another pic, I can't find mine now Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  23. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Wanted
    Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  24. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Yep Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
  25. madkaw posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    Charles , Don is the owner of the 72 I'm working on. He doesn't know I already posted for these , but it's the ones in the backing plate that have the threads for the cover box Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club
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