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i'd paint them, even if they were left bare from the factory. it's not like this is a factory correct concours build, with your mod's it's better than it ever was. :thumbsup: neil.

if you're always on level ground, the filter is the same and as you say it has the same 5 quarts of oil then it's not possible to get different readings. unless of course it wasn't fully drained each time as that's the only possible variable. i mean, if you had 6 new buckets all the same and...

from memory i bent a dog leg in it to shorten it. either that or i shortened it and re bent a hook on the end. it's been a while and i've been asleep since then, lol. neil.

i've had pcd adapters as thin as 11/16 to 3/4 thick. would that work out cheaper/better than redrilling the axles? neil.

if you mean where the cable goes through the torsion bar crossmember, i redrilled the crossmember so the cable runs 'inside' (nearer the tunnel) where the frame connectors mount. if that's not what you meant ignore me. lol. neil.

for a start a passenger car sump and oil pickup pipe. then swap mounts as even if your car had a 273 one side won't work for a 360 (or 340). i'll let others chime in for more specifics but these'll get you going. neil.

what goes around, comes around. you'll reap the rewards of all that kindness sooner or later :thumbsup: neil.

does the inner hood frame clear the rad' cap ok when closed? neil.

it could be silver solder rather than weld. much harder than lead solder and used on refrigeration system joins so good for pressure. neil.

they have similar patina to the car, spot on :thumbsup:

poke some epoxy in the threads with a match then carefully drill and re tap them. neil.

i'm not jealous...... much :lol:

it was faster than the handling and brakes even with front discs and big diplomat rear drums, lol. but doctors say you should do at least one thing each day that scares you to keep your heart healthy. i used the dart as my daily, lol. neil.

with a big shed too i'm guessing? :thumbsup: neil.

that's just greedy :poke: :rofl:

reminds me of the '65 i had, except i put a 440 in that. :thumbsup: neil.

re the getting old sucks.... i currently use cheap reading glasses that are 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 magnification depending on what i'm doing. on occasion i've doubled them up for greater magnification too, lol. maybe you could slip a pair of cheapies over the ones you normally use for greater clarity...

a small block with ally heads and intake is very light. a 408 (stroker 360) with that top end will make good and reliable power too. just saying...... :thumbsup: neil.

nobody has mentioned the 'S' word yet, lol. a 4" stroker crank gives you 390 cu in or above (depending on the over bore). and yes it'll still rev hard despite what some may have you believe. :thumbsup: neil.

the only difference pulling the bottom hose makes vs draining at the radiator tap is speed. oh and mess, lol. the end coolant level in the motor will be the same. so fast drain but longer clean up time or slow drain and little to no clean up time. your choice. neil.

you could remove the end exhaust manifold studs both sides. they go into the water jacket. neil.

dan, if you just want a cruiser a /6 is great. they're good on fuel and go forever if you keep the fluid levels checked. neil.

that's it, barely a whiff of smoke. :thumbsup:

well i don't know about that , i wouldn't go that far :rofl: neil.

just don't drive in a way that'll give them the hump or all sorts of issues could 'crop up'. :thumbsup: neil.

you could've just asked tti.........

oh, ok then :thumbsup: i used it as my daily, it was fun in the rain with only a 235 rear tyre, lol.

i made fenderwell headers for the '65. you can reach under them for plug swaps easy, lol. you can even pull the heads with the motor in situ too. neil.

a pan gasket set is pennies compared to a full rebuild so i'd pull the pan. neil.

i agree on needing more room. if a did another 440 into early A (did a '65 years ago) i'd fit a straight tube axle and lose the inner fenders. but not everyone loves a gasser like me, currently doing a '58 rambler american gasser with an fe ford big block for me and a '66 (english) ford zephyr...