Hello from So. Cal
Welcome to FABO! You're going to have fun here. You're right, great people here and almost all will take a joke aimed at them. Like everywhere you'll occassionally run into someone who's got their underwear in a wad, but very rare occurrence here.
Sounds like you've got a wealth of knowledge to share...and almost all of us will listen. Your technique on porting and pushrod tubes sounds right on. Wish you were closer to Orange County so I could learn more. Do you still do this type of work?
Thanks for the kind words, but you have to remember, it was...
1979 - 1984 when I was hanging out with those guys in Auburn.
On the plus side, I have a good memory,... I remember a lot of this stuff.
You want to laugh?
Here's a little run down..............
If all you have is first gear and your unit has a 727......
The little hose fell off of the modulator on the passenger side of the trans.
Stick it back on there and try not to launch so hard next time.
LOL
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To make a 727 shift crisper, do the band adjustment per the performance service bulletin.
The "back off" after finger snug is about half of the stock spec.
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The good converter for the 727 is the one with a lot of starter gear showing, the small housing converter.
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Pinion snubber, four link, 90 / 10 shocks, (10 / 90 ?), for the good squat launch.
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The good rally wheels are the ones off of the B body cars, I think they are 15" instead of 14",...
Closest matching paint.... "Krylon Dull Aluminum"
I changed the pattern on A body axles many a time so guys could use the preferred rally wheel.
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If your car won't start 75 - 85 % chance it is that little ignition box that is right there on the inner fender well.
"Always" keep an extra tested unit with you....
Oh, and the chrome one is the performance one.
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The front end height is adjustable, very nice touch.....
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Oh,
If Kelly Thomas let's you drive his Burnt Orange Dart with centerlines, fat in the back, skinny in the front, and when he yells stop you slam on the brakes locking up the front wheels.....
He screams right in your ear and never let's you drive again.
LOL