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    Replacing all brake lines

    About 25-30 years ago I bought some copper plated steel line (I think that is what it was) from JC Whitney. It came with fittings too that were even color coded like the factory fittings and perfect for the master cylinder. I too removed the original lines from my car and bent the new line by...
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    BBC zz502 rectangle intake or Oval

    The correct GM Performance gaskets for the 502 are part number 12366985. They are available from Summit or any GM parts dealer. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12366985
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    Front Shock Removal problem

    Yup, a deep socket and an extension bar to fatigue the stud right off is the easiest way. As long as the socket fits snuggly on the nut, you'll break the top off after a few back and forth motions.
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    alignment results

    According to the PTFB site, just the upper arm is good for 5*:
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    alignment results

    I also used the Moog offset shafts installed backwards to gain negative camber. You will also have to use less shims to get more castor as a result. I found on my 80 Firebird using the offset shafts, that more than about 2 degrees of castor was not possible without modification done to the...
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    Spring selection and calculating - engineering

    You need to know how heavy the front of your car is to be able to select a spring that will give the springs the desired compression and yeild the correct ride height. Without the weight, it is just guessing. I may be wrong, but this is how I think: The stiffer spring reduces body roll and...
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    Which brake pads?

    Well you'll be paying sales tax no matter when you get them from. They ship via USPS so no handling charges. The only extra charge would be the duty. Not likely much on $65.00. But if the yellowstuff's are just as good, maybe thats the way to go. Google them and see what the overall concensus is.
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    Which brake pads?

    Not cheap, but you can get the Hawk HPS pads from ebay for $65 plus $50 for shipping to the UK. Only an extra $5.00 for each additional set. Maybe you could buy 2 sets and sell them to split the shipping. Not cheap, but they are awesome. This link is for the 'Police pads' which fit our cars...
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    cap/rotor/MSD

    Is your distrubutor an HEI? If so, just get a nice standard/bluestreak one or similar and you'll be fine.
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    CS130 105amp alternator from BillH on ebay question

    Well, I just scored a rebuilt 100A CS130 for $19.79 on ebay. I wish I had found it before I ordered my 140A CS144 from Rock Auto the day before yesterday! Oh well for twenty bucks and free shipping I couldn't resist so I guess I'll have a spare. Anyway You too can get a good deal on either a...
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    blazer/s10 rear disc

    There are certainly other options, but the question is whether they are better or not. I guess you still haven't read this thread yet. If you had you'd see that Ace posted an ad from another company offering a bolt on kit for around the same price as your email kit. Your guy's kit is likely...
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    blazer/s10 rear disc

    I had no clearance issues at all on my 1980 Firebird. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow.
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    CS130 105amp alternator from BillH on ebay question

    See the picture in this thread: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1922697&postcount=7 It makes it easy to understand.
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    blazer/s10 rear disc

    You should read this entire thread. I know it is several pages long, but it has lots of good information as far as what fits, part numbers etc. There is even a link to a magazine article which tells the story. Note the part numbers in the article are not entirely correct. As far as a pair of...
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    electric speedo question about speedo adapter 5291

    No it does not eliminate the plastic gear. You still need the plastic gear to turn the hall effect unit, but it DOES NOT matter which plastic gear you use. The reason is the Autometer electric speedo will calibrate itself to whatever gears you have. If you had the correct gears, you could...
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