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Horns available? Need a working high note horn. Thanks!

Sounds like a plan! Thanks guys, appreciate the confirmation of 3.09 as preferred ratio.

Hey gang, looking for opinions on which 4-speed first gear is best with 2.94 rearend. I'm currently running a 2.44 first gear in my e-body project and it scoots - but I have to rev the engine and feather the clutch to start if there's a slight uphill. So I'm wondering whether a trans with 2.66...

Had to try to remember, it has been 10 years. As I recall the issue was the x-manifold bolt with helicoil. Wasn't sealing tight. I did swap in the 340. Not because of that issue, but because - it's a 340!

Sounds good! I would be interested in your thoughts, when you get a chance. I'm running two cars with 833's (one OD, one regular) so it's probably just a matter of time before I need to go into one again.

I'm now officially part of the unistall-and-reinstall-sidecover-without-pulling-transmission club. Got it back on last night (no small test of patience), it's back together and there are no leaks! Thanks AJ for your guidance.

Got a start on the job tonight after work. Pulling the side cover wasn't bad, putting it back on with forks properly positioned will be the real challenge. Found a problem right away, the gasket had shifted out of alignment at one spot when I tightened it down after the rebuild, so the bottom...

Thanks AJ, I appreciate your input. I've rebuilt trans a couple of times in past 20 years but there is always more to learn. I'm still thinking it's the side cover because I saw it start leaking even as I was filling it. But I will certainly take a careful look at the backup light switch too.

Thanks AJ, appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. It's helpful! I'm pretty sure the leak is coming from side cover, the only place that's wet is the bottom edge of the cover. I suspect the gasket tore during installation, or was it was paper that needed sealant...

Hey manual trans gurus - I just did a quick rebuild on my 833 OD trans and reinstalled. Works great, except a leak from the side cover. I've not had this issue before on rebuilds, so I'm guessing I installed a regular paper sidecover gasket without sealant, thinking it was a Brewer's gasket that...

Sounds good, thanks! Do you have any experience with factory tinted windows? Trying to decide whether they're good enough, or if adding additional film is justified.

Right, thanks. I did 70-80% ceramic tint on my '69 cuda and was happy with it. Looks only slightly darker than factory tint and keeps the car cooler. Those windows were untinted from factory, now I'm doing another car that has factory tinted glass and I'm trying to figure out whether that will...

Hi all, just wondering what the percent tint is on original factory glass (1973), and whether it's worth adding aftermarket tint? I'm not looking for the dark cosmetic appearance, just a little help in keeping the interior cool. This car will be a driver and we get some sun in Kansas. Thanks!

Thanks everyone for advice - much appreciated! Life and overtime got busy so it took a while to close the loop. Bottom line: tried resetting main cap - no change, then experimented with three different sets of thrust washers with no improvement. Finally had to clearance a set of thrust...