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Greg Mariettti's book " How To Run 11 Second E.T's" https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech-general-engine/770493-book-quikie-racing-how.html

"Had her since 1984" . . . Were you talking about the wife or the car ? LOL ! Dave F.

Not trying to be a jerk here . . . but. The car is beautiful but, sometimes, you can't "judge a book by its cover" . . . Whenever things seem "too good to be true", use caution. In a 52-year old car with 66K original miles, that would mean that this car, for its entire life, was only driven an...

Grampa Dave’s Chili INGREDIENTS : 1 lb. - 80% Ground Chuck 2 Cans - Great Value "Chili-Ready" Tomatoes ( Wal-Mart brand name ) 1 Can - Dark Red Kidney Beans 1 Can - Light Red Kidney Beans 1 Can - Tomato Sauce 1 Green Pepper ( Diced ) 1 Small Vidalia Onion ( Diced ) 1 Tablespoon - Chili Powder (...

Pardon an obvious question . . . If you are doing the work yourself, why are there "labor costs" ? BTW - If you do the front springs, you will need a spring compressor. Be careful, as a compressed coil spring has a lot of stored energy . . . A dangerous situation, if anything slips !

OK . . . So, how do you know and how did you fix it ? Dave F.

In addition to everything else that has been mentioned . . . If you have auxiliary cooling fans ( radiator, trans cooler, oil cooler, etc ), be sure they are working properly. Check wiper blades, too ! Dave F.

Something to remember . . . Even if "calibrated by NASA" (LOL), a cable-driven speedometer will only be accurate at the time it is calibrated. WHY ? As tires wear, their diameter decreases . . . As a result, engine RPM increases . . . As engine RPM increases, the rotational speed of the...

What car ???

First Post of 2014 . . . Well, here is the first post for 2014 . . . What an excellent thread, full of valuable info !