Recent content by Dan McEachern

You never mentioned what your initial ignition advance is set at. How are you setting the initial static timing? Yea, it will advance 28 degrees but your total advance is very much affected by the initial setting. Put timing marks on the pulley so you can accuratey know your timing. Also, if...

Be aware that Ross is currently in the process of moving thier manufacturing from SoCal to Michigan. I understand they will maintian a salles office in California going forward.

Batterycablesusa.com is a great source for cable, terminals and shrink wrap.

A drop of braze or silver solder will work on the later cast cap to hold the tube in. I always grind a notch in the tube where it screws in the cap, on the side opposite the bend to make sure the tube is not blocking the oil flow out of the cap.

Front of seat riser is one place you might consider mounting it. Run the cables up thru the floor of the seat pan with grommets.

Guys- the threads don't seal anything, the seal is the cone on the sediment bulb and the flare on the tubing- that's the surface that you need to seal. As above, a dab of #2 permatex or VERY carefully applied teflon tape to the sealing surfaces. Hope this helps.

Even a "tight" rebuilt motor should be pretty normal after 250 miles- just saying.....

Check your cam gear backlash- if you have no backlash or too little, it can force the cam forward. Fiber gear or?

Before you brake em off, heat with a torch or induction heater and then melt some kid's crayon on the stud at the block surface while its still hot. No, any color will work, just don't get caught stealing the crayons.

Get it running and then worry about what to fix................

Ralph- I have several sets of Budd wheels available One set at least has been sandblasted and have decent old tires mounted. I also have a AA spare tire carrier avaialble. Located in Oakland Ca. can ship if necessary. dmcgearsATyahooDOTcom.

So.....how happy do you think those fiber gear teeth were while you were torquing that nut to 100 ft-lbs?? This is a common issue- dont ever use the gear teeth and crankshaft to stop cam rotation while tightening the cam gear nut. Clamp a block or blocks to the rim of the gear and let the...

Thats a nice truck! Just FYI, if any of you AA truck guys need a nice set of those 20" Budd wheels, I have a set that need to find a new home. They have been sandblasted and painted have have old but useable tires on them.

No reason the pushrods should not just pull out of the head and block. Take the side cover off and see what's stopping them from pulling out. Pictures would speak 1000 words . Good luck

My thoughts: in a perfect world, yes the ring gear should be reversed. I'm willing to bet that the gear drive starter will work just fine with the ring gear in the stock orientation. Many gear drive starters have been installed in cars without reversing the ring gear. My guess is that ignorance...