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  1. pabear89

    Thermostat troubleshooting 1972/351c

    Gates 33129....:notnice: Try using Flowcooler/robertshaw 333-180 stat. they are clev eng specific. The gates brand shows W and will not close the bypass correctly. Been there tried to go with the cheaper one and it didn't work. :mad:
  2. pabear89

    Thermostat troubleshooting 1972/351c

    Angryman, after reading both of your posts My guess is that your missing the restrictor plate and have the wrong or stuck stat. Without the plate and proper stat for the C engine, your temp guage will not show what the temp is untill it starts running hot. Look at the pic 2+2Gt supplied...
  3. pabear89

    Need some help IDing a wire, 1960 Tbird

    Not 100% sure, But it could be the charge wire to the batt side of the sol. Hard to see in your pic's if there is one there.
  4. pabear89

    drilling through carpet

    I have found the best way to locate and make screw/bolt holes thru the carpet and such, Is using a cotterpin tool to locate the hole center. Then a hot soldering iron to make a neat hole thru the carpet and underlayment. I have used it for screws to seatbelt bolts with great results.
  5. pabear89

    1970 Mach1 Ignition Problems?

    I'm running a Mallory duel point mech adv. Not into elect crap that drops off at will. I installed a MSD streetfire box 2 months ago, got 20 mile on it and it took a dump. Yanked it out and it runs just fine with the old school point system. :shrug: If your coil fried, it may have done in...
  6. pabear89

    getting hot at stop lights and when shut off

    Try Summit, I'm using the Flowkooler/robertshaw #333 - 180* with the 3/4 plate and it works fine. Also search Ebay for the restrictor plate.
  7. pabear89

    getting hot at stop lights and when shut off

    You must use correct thermostat WITH the brass restrictor plate installed or you will have high temp issues. Not having the plate below the thermostat will cause your temp problems and coolant flow issues because the coolant is not forced to go into the rad for cooling, But returned into the block.
  8. pabear89

    1970 Mach1 Ignition Problems?

    Most common problem when installing aftermarket ign is loss of power to coil in keyed start position. When you run a wire to ign switch for bypassing the inline resistor wire you end up dropping off the lead from the starter sol I post. Now you have a cranks and won't start problem. Simple...
  9. pabear89

    vapor lock help!!!

    Check or replace the 3 rubber fuel lines to insure they are not cracked or loose clamps allowing air in. 1. At the tank 2. Under the drivers side floor 3. From the fuel line to pump If they are all new, its possable that the tank screen s collecting enough crap to starve the flow to the carb.
  10. pabear89

    Car died on freeway

    Simplest way to isolate the problem is to install the old point style dist and see if it runs. I installed a brand new StreetFire ign box and drove it for 20 miles, parked it and it wouldn't restart. After testing, the box had went bad. Removed it and rewired to orig point system and it runs...
  11. pabear89

    Not starting - No power to coil

    Follow the brown (what was orig color) from the I post on the sol, back to coil feed. If it is not going to the coil, your not going to get voltage while key is in cranking position.
  12. pabear89

    Engine cranks with the key in the run position PLEASE HELP!!!

    On your sol, move the brown wire to the I position and it will not crank with the key on.
  13. pabear89

    Not Starting - carb?

    Give it shot of starting fluid, if there is any life in it it will show up.
  14. pabear89

    changed the clutch, now it wont engage!

    Wrong throw out bearing? You say adjusted it out till last few threads showing, How much free travel do you have?
  15. pabear89

    $150k in Receipts and Selling for $60K

    :rolleyes:.... Paying someone? :rlaugh: Come on now take a good look! That much invested and some simple things would have been done better. Look at the tailpipes :notnice: One look under the hood shots and :jaw: Notice no under body/drivetrain pic's. :nono: They are not going to get my...
  16. pabear89

    Need carb advice.

    Use the Holley with a rebuild kit and sec spring pack. Once it is set up it will out perform the Edelbrock.
  17. pabear89

    cleveland builders and gurus please help

    Yes it is street driven and I don't have any problems pulling off from a stoplight or start her rolling with the alum flywheel. I did have a 750DP on it for a while, But the 750VS is better for keeping it streetable. With the Dp'er if I went more than halfway on the gas petal it would start the...
  18. pabear89

    cleveland builders and gurus please help

    My C build started with a good deal on a D2 4 bolt block that already had the bottom end balanced and 12.5 TRW raised top pistions. The heads are open chambered(with temactor bump removed) 2.19/1.91 Ferrea valves with double springs 7/16 screw in studs and 3/8 guideplates with 3/8 pushrods and...
  19. pabear89

    Not starting - No power to coil

    Placing a ground wire on the -side of the coil kills the spark. Having a ground wire from the block to the firewall IS important, it helps keep the guages reading correctly and other things working. Your problem sounds like its missing voltage when in start mode with the key. Start by using...
  20. pabear89

    Are you in need of some cash??? Wiring Job.

    What we have here is a failure to see the forest for the trees infront of you.:D First your using a kit wire harness that I assume is colored and Id with function. Now you have to use the Ford Diagrams and trace the orignal wire from its function to termination point. With that...
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