Recent content by gdbuick

Thanks for all the help we lifted engine out last night. I need to research and learn more about what people are doing when installing/removing BB with a slant six K frame and Schumacher engine mount conversion kit in an A body. I had a little stud tightness issue on the way out of drivers side...

Done the rubber hammer on wrench many times.. I did try access thru starter hole but I have a shim plate? for starter in there and it didn't want to slide out especially with one end over stud. I did mark the flex plate but thanks for the reminder. I hear ya on the calibrated right arm I have...

Great idea. What do you use for a torque wrench setup ? I can only see using a torque wrench on a long extension with a flexible socket perhaps fitting. There is not much room down there between bolt head and oil pan for a standard 3/4 socket and rachet setup.

Thanks for the replies. I could have used the wife or someone to hold crankshaft bolt but that would not likely work on reinstall due to crank direction may loosen crank bolt when tightening torque converter bolts and I was by myself. I didn't see anyway to jamb wood in there but I did find...

Hello, working on 68 dart First time pulling out a 383 engine from the top with a 727 engine left in car. I searched thru all the posts but didn't see any tricks or methods on how to break free torque converter bolts by yourself as the engine spins. I suspect I could hold a socket on crank and...

Thanks for the pictures. That’s the stage we are at currently as well.

Thanks Glad to hear that’s how it’s done. Yes, does look super tricky to put back together as it was confusing enough just on the bench with two side access!

Hello, I have read thru the posts here, utube and the how to section has a nice article Quarter window Regulator installation. Also found this write up. Side Glass, Regulators, and Window Alignment In the how to section the glass has been removed from window mount. The motor trend article...

Update. Cancelled loc style washers from Steven’s performance as we found some locally and mounted hinge assembly back on with lighter duty springs from board member atomicdog. His springs came nicely painted and we were told to wrap the coil with one coil turn of tension. We ended up just doing...

Well this was interesting. My son removed the drivers side hinge assembly and the inner spring slot is wide open and the spring held in by washer style stop nut/retainer clip. Very confusing and I don't know if the retainer clips I ordered from Stevens performance are for mounting hinge...

Yes, that's definitely the plan. Had to order from Stephens performance the push nut washer style that go over the 1/2" studs as we destroyed the old ones removing the hinges so we could remove the factory coil type springs. Ordered lighter duty springs from board member atomicdog. We got...

Interesting idea...

Hello We picked up a used never been painted 6 -pak hood like new condition but someone had previously drilled hood for pins. Why they drilled hood I’m not sure as where you attach the hinges still had a rivet in it I believe from the factory for shipping to keep metal insert from moving. I...