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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 15, 2018, 05:52:38 PM »
I am running 3 Holleys now without the protection. I have had a blown out PV years ago but I think it takes a serious back fire.
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General Discussion / Re: motor mounts
« on: May 15, 2018, 05:42:04 PM »
If you want to be "correct" install the recall hold down kit for non locking mounts.
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro window sticker
« on: May 15, 2018, 12:57:08 PM »
I think it is .overpriced even if it was all real. I would bet it is not a real RS.
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 15, 2018, 12:46:30 PM »
I have replaced sec vac diaphrams and really did not notice the ball. Looks like it might keep a backfire from blowing the sec diaphragm also. I agree with DW that the check ball was most likely not the problem.
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Maintenance / Re: Oil
« on: May 15, 2018, 11:30:28 AM »
Since most cars we have run carbs,not FI,and run short trips fuel contamination in the oil to me is more important than brand name. Change it when it smells like gas instead of X miles.
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 15, 2018, 11:10:58 AM »
Glad it is fixed. You may never know what the problem was. Next time post some pics so people will know what you actually have. The rear pump stuff really got people wondering.
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 12, 2018, 10:16:21 PM »
That ball is a check valve. Get it back in. At least you know now where the fuel is leaking. Not familiar with the check ball , maybe it blocks your booster port. I also think that booster screw is special.
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 11, 2018, 11:03:58 AM »
You could set it on the bench, add fuel through the secondary vent and look in with a flash light to see where the fuel is coming in. Must be above the throttle plates to cause the leak at the shaft. If the small ports, slots to small holes, in the base plate are blocked it will cause fuel to rise and flow out. It happened to me. It was a hole in gasket that was slightly off but swelled when wet. Do not smoke while doing this.LOL
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Restoration / Re: Rust on clutch pressure plate
« on: May 10, 2018, 07:54:35 PM »
I would not worry about the plate rust. My old vette used to sit and the clutch would stick and you could not get it in gear. I would bump the starter in reverse to free it and then you could hear the rust coming off when engaging the clutch. Drove it like that for years. Of course that is the one that grenaded when I missed 3rd gear at 7k and required a trans rebuild.
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Mild Modifications / Re: Carb for 327 300 horsepower
« on: May 10, 2018, 01:02:52 AM »
Some times a carb sitting for years wil dry up and the gaskets shrink. You might want to try it after the gaskets swell. My gto has done that and a day later no leaks.
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Garage Talk / Re: Plymouth buried for 50 years on purpose video
« on: May 09, 2018, 03:28:26 PM »
Kind of makes you think about those (burial Vaults)
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Mild Modifications / Re: Carb for 327 300 horsepower
« on: May 09, 2018, 12:33:14 PM »
If the Qjet is not matching or anything special the chain stores sell rebuilt units fairly cheap. I agree on it being best for your application. Check your numbers before using yours as a core.
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General Discussion / Re: Include dealer sticker as part of restoration?
« on: May 09, 2018, 11:14:52 AM »
My car came with an original chrome tag also but it needs replating. Also got a leather key fob, original 69 dealer adds, and two 69 Z28 shipping reports with I copied to Kurt for the database. The previous owner even met with Bob Johnson Scuncio,s High Performance manager during the restoration. I really did not think much of it until a guy at a show offered to buy the tag. His price surprised me and made me do more research. The gold tag kind of makes the non original paint color pop.
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General Discussion / Re: XXB suffix code
« on: May 08, 2018, 08:26:51 PM »
So Ed,this would be a sort of CE engine?
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Leak?
« on: May 08, 2018, 02:32:13 PM »
I have bought from those guys. They have the odd parts and know what they are talking about. I used to wonder if the carb resto guys really had all the bolts,screws and small parts plated. Look at BPT,s bulk parts and you can see that they just replace them all. If you had several carbs to do the bulk packs are pretty reasonable.