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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: My onehorse town
« on: June 28, 2023, 06:00:59 PM »
Those are pretty cool pictures. Amazing how similar those pictures are for the time that's gone by.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: NW Machine shops
« on: March 09, 2023, 05:34:28 PM »
I can confirm Bliss is 100% retired. Parkland was sold to Scotty Jay who is a big 385 series guy (Think he goes by Mad Porter on a lot of forums). Doesn't really know or do much FE or SBF engines from what I've seen. I have had him work on some 385 stuff, he has a set of 460 EFI heads to port I dropped off.........last August and I'm still 3 sets behind the set currently being ground on!

Dale is still in the old shop in Auburn, but when I was there early in the week he isn't taking on any new work and is cleaning the shop out. Didn't really look like he had time to talk so I didn't find out if he's done or will be moving into a new building.

Going to take a drive south next week and talk to Britco since AAM is also backed up for months. Hopefully they have a better backlog!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: NW Machine shops
« on: March 09, 2023, 02:12:46 AM »
Dale is one of the 2 guys I normally use. I was there a couple days ago and they had started cleaning the building out already. I had never heard of Britco until a few days ago, you're the first person who has first hand experience with them. I'll call them and see what they're backlog is. AAM is booked out like you said. Ever hear of C&D? I was also told they were pretty good, but haven't talked to anyone who has used them. Thanks for the info.

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FE Technical Forum / NW Machine shops
« on: March 08, 2023, 11:16:18 PM »
Anyone have a recommendation for a machine shop in Washington? Or anywhere in the PNW for that matter. Of the 2 shops I've been using one is backed up until June at least, and the other guy just retired and isn't taking any new jobs. The other shops around here I've stopped to talk with over the last couple years, looked at their work and after that experience wouldn't let them work on my Briggs&Scrapiron. Hoping someone has experience with a shop that can do something besides a SBC (be nice if they had a dyno too since that shop also closed). Thanks.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Ultrasonic cleaning machine recommendation?
« on: March 02, 2023, 09:33:56 PM »
If you aren't in a hurry you can maybe find an industrial model at auction. Otherwise, as much as I hate buying chinese if I can avoid it, the Vevor one isn't terrible.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: '67 f250 repaint... roof right now
« on: March 02, 2023, 09:32:23 PM »
Roof looks good! With good seam sealer it ought to be good for a long time.

Both bump and dent sides use a very similar structure for the drip rail and roof skin, are prone to rusting in the drip rails. The worst are the crewcabs because of the way the factory extended the cabs, the roof skin/drip rail in around the center of the cab rot really badly.

Also seen the front upper windshield pinchweld rotted where water gets behind the windshield gasket and lays up there.


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Holley LED headlights
« on: October 04, 2022, 08:05:59 PM »
I've used a LOT of the Morimoto sealed series LED bulbs and 1 set of the Holley's. Like everything, there are pluses and minuses. They are better than halogen's by a long ways, less load on old wiring, and if properly adjusted are not as blinding to on coming traffic as other options like HID retrofits. If it's something you'll drive any real amount in the dark they are well worth it.

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I went by Fastenal today and apparently they don't ship. Not sure what the deal is, so I need to go by a different store and see what they say. The other option might be if you want to drive north, next week I'll be near Coos Bay. It's still probably a 4 or 5 hour drive tho. I've got a pallet and will get everything strapped and wrapped tomorrow I think.

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I do have paypal. I'm not sure shipping this tuff is going to be a reasonable price, but I'll get it on a pallet and see who has the best price - it'll be coming from Western Washington to wherever you're at. Is it residential delivery or commercial?

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I've been cleaning up the garage and I've got an old Sioux valve grinder and set grinder that I've had for a long time. Needs to be cleaned up and serviced but it all works. The valve grinder had a separate coolant pump that was gone when I got the machines, I never tried to find the correct replacement - I was going to use one of the misters we run on the mill.

I hate to get rid of them, but I don't really have much use for them at this point and I'd like to see them go someplace where they will get some much needed attention.

 

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Private Classifieds / Re: How much is too much?
« on: September 22, 2022, 04:21:05 PM »
     C'mon,  1966 was fifty six years ago,  how many opportunities at this point do you think you'll get to acquire a set of N.O.S. ones' and if not N.O.S., how many '66 Galaxies have you seen in the salvage yards lately?  If you want armrests (and particularly if they're the correct color) in yours, just buy'em!   :)

     Besides, I'm sure the adage of: "I've paid more for less before" can be of some consolation; as it sure works for me!   ::)

     Scott.

This. 100%.


 I have seen some NOS stuff priced ridiculously, but 200 bucks for a pair of arm rests doesn't seem out of line to me and Ford isn't making any more of this stuff and the repro's aren't always (rarely) the same quality as OEM.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: my first truck 1971 f250
« on: September 12, 2022, 04:41:34 PM »
It's always nice when you finally get something like that on the road. I've got 2 trucks that are similar. The 73 Camper Special doesn't have that much sentimental attachment, but it came with a back story, it's pretty solid survivor. I also have my Dad's 74 high boy which was also the first new vehicle he every bought. It's torn apart in the garage waiting for it's turn.

Glad you are getting some road time in on it now.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: C6 1985 f250
« on: August 29, 2022, 05:42:58 PM »
No cooler flow is usually a stuck check ball in the pump stator. You can just eliminate the check ball, it's not really needed. I think there was a TSB with an update for this at some point. That's assuming the pump is moving fluid and everything else is in good shape. I had a C6 in a 73 F250 do the same thing. You'll have to pull the trans to get to the check ball.
 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: still no fuel
« on: August 12, 2022, 04:25:35 PM »
Does it have dual tanks? in 73 the dual tanks were manually switched by a valve on the floor and the dash switch was only for the gauge. I've found a lot of times guys had the valve on the wrong tank and didn't realize it. I may have done that once.......

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FE Technical Forum / Re: 390 smoking while holding back
« on: August 09, 2022, 05:12:11 PM »
If the stock PCV valve doesn't work with the current engine build you can use an adjustable one such as:

http://mewagner.com/?p=444

Or use a PCV from a different application that has a different spring.

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