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My dial calipers are in mm and roughly I got 1 turn as about 8.25 mm which would be equivalent to .032". But crackedback probably has it correct as one turn equivalent to the .041". I initially used 1/4 turn with the motor on the engine stand but now with the motor installed and run for 10...

So the question is how far apart are the threads on the factory 273 adjusters? If we know that, we can figure how many turns (or partial turns) to make on the adjuster to get let's say .030 to .050. I guess I can try to measure with dial caliper (not sure how accurate I can do it though).

I have Lunati hydraulic lifters and bushed 273 adjustable rocker arms on the 340 build. What is the recommended pre-load after taking out all of the free play? Thank you.

It's not drinking water. Water the plants, wash the clothes/dishes/vehicles, shower, and flush the toilet.

Probably commonly is rainwater, but here in the desert it is city well water.

It's been over ten years and rust had began to fall into the water from the inside of the metal lid (which is constantly saturated with moister/water droplets). I wired brushed most of the rust with an electric drill and this morning brushed on a thin coat of OSPHO (a phosphoric paint prep...

Last night I "trapped" a rat in the entryway to the house. This morning the rat was nowhere to be found. I'm not surprised, just wish i knew how he/she does it.

Grandson visiting me here from hometown of Juneau, Alaska. We go out to the garage to the '72 Plymouth SSP where I wanted to pull #1 cylinder spark plug. Ask kid to open the plastic tool box with assorted combination wrenches, ratchets, and sockets. Before I can direct him to bring the proper...

My definition of "high tech" is an apparatus that functions WITHOUT a computer chip.

Not really an option when the timing mark on the balancer is in the wrong place.

I ordered a TDC tool on Amazon and hope the spark plug angle on a Mopar small block is not too extreme that the tool is not accurate. Thank you.

After a rotisserie restoration on the '65 Formula S on FABO see: Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano" and restoration on the '72 Satellite Sebring Plus (on FBBO see: Introducing "Project Odyssey" a 1972 "Super Satellite" ... unfortunately restoration funds have been...

Update: Listed for sale on FABO and FBBO again.

Introducing Project "Scabra Tulitque" Stored in Valley Springs, CA 95252 since November of 2024 (started it a couple of weeks ago Sept/2025 by charging the battery and squirting some SeaFoam down the carb throat). Drove it last year about 1,500 miles on a road trip and added about a quart of...

A lot of work/ingenuity involved: