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Number Crunching / Re: 400 casting code

« Last post by b_hill_86 on May 02, 2024, 10:02:56 PM »

Yea, I’m no engine guru but if butler comfortably builds a 557 to even 450hp I’d have to imagine they leave room for error to speak meaning those blocks will probably handle a little bit more. They wouldn’t build one to its absolute limit. Most street builds are less than that.

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Interior / Re: Interior progress.

« Last post by b_hill_86 on May 02, 2024, 09:58:57 PM »

That looks great! One of my projects is to pull my interior and carpet, weld a small patch in the floor and install sound deadening under my carpet. Maybe when my kids are older lol.

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Mechanical / Re: Coolant leak how to fix

« Last post by b_hill_86 on May 02, 2024, 09:50:21 PM »

First thing I would try is loosen the intake bolts then snug the bolt that draws the intake toward the timing cover. Then properly torque the intake bolts. Can’t hurt to try. If you try that and it doesn’t work or skip it, I’d remove the intake, replace the o-ring and reinstall following the same procedure of drawing the intake forward first then tighten the intake bolts.

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Interior / Re: Interior progress.

« Last post by Wallington on May 02, 2024, 08:37:34 PM »

If you ever need more criticism post some progress pics on fbook!

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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.

« Last post by Wallington on May 02, 2024, 08:33:53 PM »

Makes sense, worn hinges and previous alignment issues means an off centre striker pin will lift a door into place when it closes.

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Mechanical / Re: Speedo cable

« Last post by Wallington on May 02, 2024, 08:31:36 PM »

http://www.transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=85100.0

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Number Crunching / Re: 400 casting code

« Last post by Wallington on May 02, 2024, 08:30:24 PM »

Absolutely. Half the guys going around posting online about avoiding that block then source the other block and build their 250hp monster.

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Interior / Re: Interior progress.

« Last post by FormTA on May 02, 2024, 07:38:00 PM »

 
It is crazy how that one day really changed the look of it! The is a sound deadener backing pad that is under the carpet but by the time we pull our old nasty carpet it has become one. Classic industries and others offer it separately but what you and others have done is the best way.

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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.

« Last post by FormTA on May 02, 2024, 07:31:59 PM »

I think it's actually just sag. That is why you need to align it without the striker. These are just heavy doors.

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Interior / Re: Interior progress.

« Last post by DeCaff2007 on May 02, 2024, 06:46:20 PM »

Yeah, ya know I thought there was supposed to be some sort of soft material between the sound deadener and the carpet.  I guess not?? 

OTOH, the more I work on this car, the more I realize that there's really not much to it.  Like, a few interior panels, then the body work nightmare, and it'll be about done at that point.