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Oven cleaner, I've been using it for over 20 years

I'm using the Speedway kit, and ready to slide it in. The new TOB is the same as the original (has a place to hook the small spring) but there is no provision on the bell housing to hook the spring. Has anyone solved this problem? How?

Klean Strip green mineral spirits--- great for cleaning greasy parts OEM stud remover--- free use from Auto Zone, its shaped like a spark plug socked (compact), simple to use, or buy the set of 4, 30 bucks

I'm in the process of doing a 40 PU I'm using a 85 s10 trans (mech speedo) a 8" rear from 66 mustang (2:80 gears & speedway brackets on the original springs) hardest part so far was drilling out the rivits where frame makes the X. I split the front WB cut and welded so they run parrell with out...

Don't laugh, oven cleaner is the best. It will harm paint and alum. if you lave it on to long. Try it on an old tire first because I know you guy's don't believe me.

It's probably been discussed a thousand times but. What supply house has the best overhaul parts (bang for the buck) crank, pistons, bearing's ect ?

That's why the make hats

How much can be safely shaved on a stock 59A to get a little more compression?

Front spring, tube shock

I'm in the process of assembling my basically stock truck, exceptions are T5 transmission, 8" rear and modifying the stock wishbones. Question, the sprigs seem to be stiff for a daily driver has anyone remove leaf's to soften the ride? Or have a suggestion?

My 40 pickup's stock engine is cracked 3"along the pan rail between the pan screw holes and the edge of the block. And an inch into the inner side of the block L shaped, At the center bearing. I think it was caused by frozen water because it doesn't appear to be stress. any thoughts on a fix?

Believe it or not I had taken the spring apart as suggested. Thanks for the help guy's

Same spring, what's a spring spreader?

I'm having trouble putting the front spring back on my 40 pickup. I'm using new shackles 1 1/2" long like the one's that came off. It's about an inch short of making it. Any ideas?