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  1. Andrezinho

    How do you store your "stuff"...

    Nice photo. With the faithful friend. not bad the tools on the shelves.
  2. Andrezinho

    Solid lifter / Hydrualic Cam

    the big problem here in europe is that any competitive item is very expensive. with too selective a too snobbish sprit. I have the impression that at home in the USA, it is very well answered and for any kind of budget.
  3. Andrezinho

    Solid lifter / Hydrualic Cam

    For an original engine, it is true that they do a good job, and if the engine is well maintained, with the changes of oil, filter and respect the maximum rotation limits of the engine. I already fit a lot of hydraulic lifters no problem. I find it unfortunate that the American manufacturers do...
  4. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    I already bought the actuating rod of the brake master cylinder. I have to see a guy that I work quite regularly, to see how much it will cost me the transport to Belgium
  5. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    hello enthusiasts, I have just made a fairly large order of parts on a site in Germany. Are the same parts that I could order from you but at a better price than by the previous method. I'll keep you posted when the rooms are at my house. If it works I control my rear axles. probably it will...
  6. Andrezinho

    Solid lifter / Hydrualic Cam

    you don't have to read this article! I am a simple engine manufacturer who has worked for more than 35 years with racing engines on mixed circuits. even if I love dragsters, it is a discipline very far from my everyday reality. but I just wanted to tell you a little bit of information. there...
  7. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    I wanted to order an FS carburetor and apparently out of stock
  8. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    je voulu commander un carburateur FS et apparemment rupture de stock
  9. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    normally next week I will receive the full quote with the price here in Belgium. Just to give you an idea of the price madness here in europe. set of rear leaf springs: in the USA 400 dolars, to get it here 1000 euros. stainless steel fuel tank: in the USA 260 dollars, once here in Belgium 800...
  10. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    I always dreamed of making my own Dart with a big engine. when I lived in Brazil I had the possibility of doing, but the time passed too quickly. 30 years later I live in Belgium, a nice country, but what ****, to make a simple change of wheels. and when I tell you that USA parts finally arrive...
  11. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    I also thought of the Ford 9 "model, with the ease of changing the ratios quite easily.
  12. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    when you change the rear axle ratio, do you also make changes in the automatic gearbox?
  13. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    it's cold in this country, and I'm tired of working on the ground.
  14. Andrezinho

    it's time to find my rear axle

    it is really for road use and sometimes, very rarely on track I was thinking of a: Currie Dana 60 your opinion on the Detroit Truetrac system?
  15. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    the weekend 24/01/2021 I work a little, and I start to assemble the exhaust manifolds. for the moment they are too close to the steering box. I put the fixing studs back on the cylinder head, so no water leaks .
  16. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    at each piece, a certain time of our life devoted to making it work as well as possible. why so much dedication to revive a multi-year car? my wife owns a 2019 Nissan Micra, very pleasant to drive in town. But the simple fact of starting the 440 in the garage, is already a real happiness for me...
  17. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    I want to completely change my exhaust system.
  18. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    like all my old cars, this Dart has the same criteria when buying the vehicle. Healthy bodywork. my job is engine preparation, and the restoration of old engines, I am not a bodybuilder. in this project the goal is only to clean very well, treat the sheet metal, and protect it for the future...
  19. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    it's true, very pleasant to clean. the ideal for me is very light in color, much easier to find a tiny piece that has fallen to the ground.
  20. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    I scratched the body, really when taking out the exhaust manifold. you are right, it is necessary to protect much better. my blanket fell just as I was going against the bodywork. the most difficult is to see the collector practically out, but you have to climb the car another 2 centimeters.
  21. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    yesterday I work until the evening, to dismantle the old exhaust manifold, what a nightmare, a lot of work to do alone, and besides I was angry with myself because I made scratches on the paint of the compartment engine. tomorrow I dismantle the right side.
  22. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    my workspace is very small, I have trouble organizing the dismantled parts, the space for the new parts. and no way to work outside, it's too cold for me.
  23. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    For the spring I hope: change the complete exhaust, the fuel supply system, rear shock absorbers, all the silent blocks, pushrods, valve covers, brake master cylinder, rear brake hoses, if possible the fuel tank. 'gasoline, (I saw at classic industries), lubricate the spring leaves well.
  24. Andrezinho

    little rear overhaul at home

    I take the winter to redo the painting of the rear floor of the Dart and protection of the roll. two and a half weeks of work to thoroughly clean the earth, the peeling paint, the roll. once the surface is clean, cleaning with thiner, protection of the metal with a rust converter, protection of...
  25. Andrezinho

    Project 440DD

    congratulations, nice job. the times with your son it will stay in your memory and hers forever.
  26. Andrezinho

    How To Clean Ring Lands & Re-ring Pistons

    20 minutes is pretty fast. Cleaning products are not like they used to be. When I started working in motor racing in 1984, it had products that after 1 hour the engine block was completely cleaned of all residues, oil, paint, ... a fairly easy method to use at home is to spray sodium bicarbonate...
  27. Andrezinho

    How To Clean Ring Lands & Re-ring Pistons

    20 minutes is pretty fast. Cleaning products are not like they used to be. When I started working in motor racing in 1984, it had products that after 1 hour the engine block was completely cleaned of all residues, oil, paint, ... a fairly easy method to use at home is to spray sodium bicarbonate...
  28. Andrezinho

    How To Clean Ring Lands & Re-ring Pistons

    how long does it take you to clean the 8 pistons? I don't want to think about your manly hand, LOL ... a good cleaning product, and you can save money for unpleasant work.
  29. Andrezinho

    How To Clean Ring Lands & Re-ring Pistons

    with all due respect to you. your procedure is widely used by many professionals and enthusiasts in the automotive industry. there are chemicals capable of removing any combustion residue without scratching the pistons. yes it works, but it's not the best method. the gases under pressure in the...
  30. Andrezinho

    How To Clean Ring Lands & Re-ring Pistons

    as you know, it's very difficult for me to express myself in english. I've been restoring engines for 35 years, and believe me, it's a very complex job when you want to achieve excellence. several publications, and a lot of mechanics use old piston rigs to clean old pistons. never do that !! to...
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