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Part 2 of Wayne Scraba’s series on Flat Tappets continues to provide instruction on getting the most out of this type of camshaft.
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Wayne Scraba brings us 12 more short cuts for front end work.
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In our last issue we looked at the basics of valve lash. We examined a couple of ways to accomplish the job, ranging from the easy-peasy “Exhaust Opening/Intake Closing” (“EO-IC”) method to the more time consuming OEM method.
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In a previous issue, we looked at the most common Dzus fasteners. But that’s not the end of it. There are numerous other configurations available when you’re shopping for quick release hardware.
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With many of us starting up projects during the pandemic, much time was spent in our garages wrenching the nights away.
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Braking Point: The Ancient Art Of Rebuilding Drum Brakes Part 2
In a past issue, we dug into the basics of rebuilding a set of drum brakes. Why drums? Simple. A large percentage of vintage US-built cars and light trucks came standard with drum brakes on at least one axle – some with drum brakes on all four corners.
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When you add an electrical part to your car (race car, street rod, street-strip car, whatever) such as an electric fan, an electric fuel pump or whatever, there’s almost always a need to splice in a switch. Easy enough. You should be able to go down to your local auto parts store and buy a switch. That’s a no brainer. Right? Maybe not:
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The common consensus out there is that a carburetor spacer is a simple engine-tuning device, useable for only a select few applications, but do they work?
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With many of us starting up projects during the pandemic, much time was spent in our garages wrenching the nights away.