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  1. Jsprint68

    Question regarding smoke after recent header install

    I don’t know how clean your engine or the compartment is but maybe you got some grease or grime on the header and it is only burning off. If it’s not that and you valve cover gasket doesn’t leak then it should be just the paint curing.
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    What are the differences btw the clutch/break pedal assembly

    You will notice two large aluminum looking bushings on the main support bracket. These bushings are the ones that are utilized by the clutch pedal and/or the manual brake pedal. If you have the power brake support and had an automatic trans then these bushings should be like new. The shaft on...
  3. Jsprint68

    Lakewood Bell Housing Alignment

    This is what I got back from Lakewood/Mr.Gasket! Do you agree? The only proper alignment check should be taken from inside the bore. I responded with this, According to the factory Ford manual the Face Alignment must also be checked. This is done to ensure that the flywheel is...
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    Lakewood Bell Housing Alignment

    I’m trying to align a 15200 bell on a 302 and well I can’t believe it’s off by this much. When I run a dial indicator on the crank and fly wheel I only get 0.002” fluctuation. When I run the dial on the inside the bore I get 0.018” fluctuation (I can get offset dowels for this). When...
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    Loc Tite problem

    Don’t want to highjack this but does anyone know how high of a burn temperature Propane is or MAP gas?
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    What are the differences btw the clutch/break pedal assembly

    The power brake pedal is longer and mounts higher on the support bracket than the manual brake pedal does. If you cant find a manual trans power brake pedal then you can just cut the part that the rubber pad goes on. This part of the pedal that your foot pushes on is narrower on the manual...
  7. Jsprint68

    Balancing Magnum 500's?????

    I forget what its called but not all rims are balanced the same way. I think the original Magnum was balanced by the lugholes because the centers were slightly off. I guess it would depend on if yours were the originals, original centers with new rims, an exact copy of the original or on the...