Recent content by dodgedude37

Why the difference between manual & auto on these starters?

My 70 duster was originally a gold duster package. It came with some options, sport front seat(head rest, arm rest), rear window defroster, rear speaker cutouts. Soon after I talked my mom into a 73 gold duster, none of the above, but map light, trunk light, glove box light. So I preceeded to...

Back in the day, I have gotten 2nd gear scratch out of a 225 slant, in a 61 valiant. They are fun motors.

That was my thinking, it would sure heat the copper quickly. Since it's for oxy/act. I've only used propane.

My nephew gave me this tip, but it doesn't fit my small victor mixing handle. Any ideas on what it fit & used for? I have my idea, but I want others input without me influencing.

After neglecting my 60gal & acquiring pin holes in the bottom. which I fixed. Now draining is my new religion, installed 1/4" ball valve attached to poly tubing that goes out the wall vent. I find that draining after use is not enough. After use it takes a while for all the moisture to end up...

I had to have both of my thumbs rebuilt.

Worthless comic relief to hang on a shop wall

Regarding your last question, conduct a search on eBay. The listing might not mention your make of car, all you need is one that fits 5/16 tube.

You can see where the drill chuck would slip, & has worn down the input shaft. Turns a drill into a poor man's right angle tool, not very fun to use.

My trans cooling lines from inline did that, very easy to unbend.

We in modesto banned cruising back in 1990. That ban was just lifted this year. Despite what Newsome did most laws were city ordinances. Ours followed a different time line because of our connection to the movie american graffiti. Which led to a near 5 mile cruise on McHenry Ave. Ours was banned...

Thanks I will try it.

I think rusty's way is more economical. Here is my second & third attempt.

No, that's what I am trying to copy. The double flair part starts to form before the initial flair has a line to form a barb.