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Thank you every one for you input. it turns out that the spring wasn't the problem at all. I took it apart and check oil pump , distributor, distributor gear shaft housing and the mesh between the cam and dist drive gear. all where fine. It turns out that I had over tightened my distributor bolt...

I put a Stipe cam (which I love) and Dan McEachern gears in. The motor runs so much smoother than the reground cam that I had in it. also the laminated gears where to tight and out of round. the new gears have correct backlash. but now the spring on the cam plunger works till the motor warms up...

just curious as to some of you long time builders thoughts on the subject. I have had a lot of poorly made parts lately.Just wondering if one was better than the other? (not trying to stat a war) lol

Well after my last post this morning i started to pull the distributer pulled cap and roter button was checking the back and forth movement and noticed a little black piece of something just barely on top of one of the tabs (did not see it before) I got it out and it was (I think) a peice of the...

I installed a new distributer plate and was checking my points and notice quite a bit of play. after reading some older post I guess there were 2 different thinknesses where can I get a modern thick plate or will I have to make my plate thicker? Joe

Hi I have completely rebuilt five 2 tooth steering boxes all of which preform great. I have been using the new style needle bearing sector shaft housing with modern seal. ( also new bearings races worm gear and sector shaft )two of the boxes leak at the seal. has anyone had this problem with the...

Hi I have completely gone through my motor. 4 blocks to find one that wasn't cracked bored 060 over new pistons rings, new valves and seats (stainless) tour grind cam by the way what is the difference between stock and tour grind lift and duration? also high volume oil pump (the shaft size is...

Thought I would post this as well

I had someone ask my if I would post pictures of my float a mounts that I made. because they look like original mounts.

Hi i would like the paint code for Madras Carbuncle anybody know what it is? Thank you Joe

Has anyone used the 6.1 head with the lightened flywheel yet? I am wondering if you will have idle problems with this combo.I am also using the tour grind cam. I was told the higher the compression the harder it is to idle. I already have the flywheel and head but debating on using the 5.5 head...