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  1. pabear89

    Upper Control Arm Lube

    Try unscrewing the zerk fitting a half a turn out. Sometimes they bottom out on the shaft and will not allow grease to flow. I have one that needs to be lossened a 1/4 turn when greasing it. After servicing it just retighten.
  2. pabear89

    I Got The Thing Apart!

    Well for the slight cost of a rear seal, and you have the pan off already. I would replace it so there would be no doubt the leak is fixed.
  3. pabear89

    I Got The Thing Apart!

    For the oilpan, remove the 2 frame bolts from the idler arm, this will allow the steering linkage to be push rearward for easier pan removal/install. For the trans install a couple peices of threaded rod or old bolts with the head removed for guide pins when installing trans. (keeps from...
  4. pabear89

    Frustrated, need help.

    A complete check over of the rest of the front suspension parts are in order. The lower arms pivot bushings including the thru bolts and ball joints, the tierod ends, idler arm and wheel bearing. After that has been checked over, Look at the frame rails for weak spots that would cause the...
  5. pabear89

    Pump gas in a 399 stroker?????

    I have a pair of open chamber heads that will drop it down for street use. PM me for more info.
  6. pabear89

    Neutral safety switch

    Which bring up the question of what do those running at the Drag Strip do? I am getting the Mach ready for a trip to the strip and looked over the Street Class rules, It says manual trans cars must have a clutch depression switch for starting. These cars were not come with one, So what...
  7. pabear89

    Randomnly stalls

    I would unplug the ign switch and used jumper wires for the key on and start connections and take it for a test drive. If it doesn't stall, the switch is worn eather the tumbler or contact pads. Key weight shifts around and it drops the power. Your hard starting that has you timing the key...
  8. pabear89

    Randomnly stalls

    Sounds like your Ign switch is going south on you. Intermittent loss of power and hard starting while cranking is worn contacts inside of the switch.
  9. pabear89

    Electrical issue times 2

    Dash light problem, check for pinched wire in loom or near cluster for shorting out lights. No turn/brake lights , recheck all connections from switch harness.
  10. pabear89

    Need Power Steering Advice

    Just to poke fun at you Zoo...:D Are you sure we will be able to buy parts for these cars in 20 yrs? But I have to agree with you on rebuilding to stock system on the Orig posters Mach1. I have a manual rack in the 68 and while it is close to as smooth as the power assist steering on the...
  11. pabear89

    Need Power Steering Advice

    Not manual friendly with stock bellcrank clutch, but I will be using one in my 68 auto and tossing out the manual rack that's in it.
  12. pabear89

    Need Power Steering Advice

    To 98Fauxbra, the control valve is in need of refreshing to remove the play you have. Just follow the installment guide in measureing and pin placement when you replace it. To RCS0907, are you missing the pin or misaligned the control valve? this will cause the trouble you have with wheel...
  13. pabear89

    1970 351C 4v intake manifold

    I have a stock intake if you want it for free! the 9425-L like in the pic 2+2Gt posted. you pay shipping and handling charges from 92544
  14. pabear89

    Took the '67 289 Out for a Drive: New Battery Died

    You painted the eng bay, Did you clean a grounding spot off the fenderwell for the starter sol and voltage reg? They both need a good ground to operate correctly and the sheetmetal screws that hold them in place is not a good enough ground.
  15. pabear89

    Advice for Posters or Posers

    :nono:.. You have to stop hosing him off. The fines we keep getting from the water dept for excessive use and from the EPA for the hair in the Gutter is killing the Beer fund.:nonono:
  16. pabear89

    Advice for Posters or Posers

    You've been around long enough that we take your comments with a grain of salt anyway.:D
  17. pabear89

    Is this worth it before I go back to Iraq?

    Best bet is to pass on this one and save a few more bucks while your away. There is too much wrong with it for the price and seems like the paint is hidding more flaws than you can see.
  18. pabear89

    Electrical help from the Guru's

    Without knowing how your switch controlling the headlights, Wiring the driving lights to a seperate switch with relay for power is your easiest way.
  19. pabear89

    Advice for Posters or Posers

    While I haven't posted much lately, I have been watching from the corner at the chest thumping and pissing matches going on within the forums. To the new posters that claim to be Pro's at what they do, Real pro's are humble. When you are trying to impress the masses on the web, Your more...
  20. pabear89

    Timing Trouble

    From info you posted, sounds like you have the vac advance hooked to a constant vac source and not a ported one. This is what is advancing the timing to 30 while running. Unknown rpm reading when trying to set timing, too high and the centrfical weights may be adding to int timing also.
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