Recent content by woodypecker

I'm in love with your truck you better keep it locked up.

I have a 400jr and it is a pita to adjust. I have to measure the clearance then raise the lifter in the bore and adjust by trial and error. So drill the holes if it is not too late.

I use an inline fuel pump to and route it through the fuel gauge fitting like the previous poster.

forged pistons, low timing, low compression, very high octane, and good luck.

If the pressure is too high add extra gaskets under pump and then when it or the cam wears remove them to raise pressure.

I have a 51 or 52 8rt engine and the pulley from it has an S stamped in it but no 8ba outer diameter at pointer is 6 3/4 inch. It has a support length of two inches. One solution would be cut your pulley and have the guy that did you a favor make a bushing to slip inside your pulley and get the...

I put one together that had been filed and a mix of parts. My fuel pressure was too high flooding my Stromberg carburetor. I added 2 extra gaskets to lower fuel pressure.

I used a one inch plate with a fifth hole in the middle and have a pop off valve on the side of the manifold and I needed it on first drive due to magneto and carb problems. I run a max of 4 psi of boost with two 5/8 belts. Be sure and use the old style manifold where the carb mount surface is...

Be sure and address crankcase breathing or you will also be cleaning oil off of the windshield.

I should have added do not run through the solenoid. I run 12 volts all the time but have a 12 volt solenoid.

The 12 volts works great on a 6 volt starter but do not crank very long without cooling time. My guess is no longer than 5 seconds. The tighter the engine the more current the starter will draw and the more likely something will burn in the starter.

I did not take out the center bearing when I shortened the torque tube and always thought I made a mistake until now. My lazy mistake may be my oil flow dam.

People who have posted about problems were at altitude after pulling long grades. Even water boils at a lower temperature at high altitude. Ask any cook who has tried to cook in the mountains.

I went to my local Costco with my tape measure and they had a large rack of many batteries for me to choose from. Also visited local auto parts stores but Costco was cheaper. It was not perfect but fit my requirements at the lowest cost. I assume sams club has the same items.

From someone who has an 11 inch in a fenderless truck use a 9 inch