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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread Spark Plug Gap.
    Plus, to regap an 035 plug to say 045, you sorta need the right tool, else the strap ends up angled, and the spark may originate in the...
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    That's an overdrive right. In the highest gear power actually goes down to the cluster first, then back up into the tiny overdrive gear...
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread Thoughts on fuel economy.
    I beg to differ. If yur only targeting a couple of mpg, ok sure, I get you. But why settle for sub-20s mpg, when it only takes...
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread TTI Exhaust.
    You already own the 3". Race cars run open headers; is that too big? I installed the 3" on my 367, in 1999, and I've never been sorry.
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    AJ/FormS reacted to RustyRatRod's post in the thread TTI Exhaust with
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    There's no such thing as too big. Just ask a woman.
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread Carb choice.
    On the street? the factory 2bbl. EDIT; think about it. You didn't say; 1) that you pumped the compression up, 2) nor that you...
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    Are you sure? The 273 is a 1969 model.
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    No, for 318s, the stock gaskets were usually steel shim, .020. The .069 number would be the deck clearance, which is how far below the...
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    Just so you know: Even if your smog-318 was a true 8/1 engine, with 020 steel shim headgaskets, After you install 028s, the Scr will...
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    Maybe the 273 just ended up with swollen pistons? After they cooled, MAYBE, she's all right. I say this because it's happened to me on a...
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    AJ/FormS reacted to Bob Jasinski's post in the thread Rebuilt A 833 front oil leak with
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    Thanks AJ, the copper washer is .080", so I do understand what you're saying, it does put the ball out farther from the tube its in...
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread Rebuilt A 833 front oil leak.
    Nice but, if you back it up too far you run the risk of dropping the ball into the bottom of the case. if it gets up into the...
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread Transmission Options.
    Or just run a Commando-A833, with say a 2.94 rear gear, and learn to use the clutch. (I installed a GVod behind my Commando, .78 od.) A...
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    AJ/FormS replied to the thread 1987 318 LA.
    Wait what? Identically equipped, yur saying the Second gen is lighter than the First and by a whopping 320 pounds? Shoot, 3381 is less...
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    AJ/FormS reacted to TT5.9mag's post in the thread 1987 318 LA with
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    The single best thing you can do to a 318 is put a good piston in it, and have the machine shop deck em to zero. That puts you above...
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