Author: Gerald Morris
Mathilda’s Long Awaited Front End Surgery
Just wanted to mention that I’ve commenced rebuilding Mathilda’s front suspension, as I’ve alluded to off and on since joining this august Forum nigh 21 months ago. I’ve found strong evidence this has never been done before, given the degree of chemical and metallic bonding between the parts. Its been slow torture for that reason. Despite obtaining the “right toolz” to do this job, the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics clearly is driving us on this cruise. Fortunately, things ARE coming apart…
Keep Mathilda Rolling for 50 more!
Fellow C body lovers,
Some of you all know me through this august forum well enough to know I’m an impoverished working class daddy with two VERY innocent wards, my young wife of near 28 years and our daughter of 30 months. While I normally am able to maintain and repair Mathilda’s (our ’66 Newport) numerous old age issues, the venerable 727 torqueflite has worn the clutches and steels down to near utter uselessness. Given that I lack the facilities for transmission rebuilding, not to…
Best replacement for distributor vacuum advance on a 2-bbl 1966 383?
Having seen ZERO function from the vacuum advance on my ’66 2-bbl 383, I’m at a loss to find a replacement. PLENTY meant for FOUR barrel carburetors, but NADA for 2 barrel setups, be they Carter or Stromberg. Any suggestions? Or shall I just order up the new Cardone single point unit for about $90. I’ve seen NOS vacuum advance pots going for as much or more……. I LOVE my reman from Cardone via VatoZone, but I would love it more if the vacuum advance was working.
727 issue for thermodynamicists
Since Summer is here and the time is right for stalling in the streets, I too need to post some 727 blues in hope a righteous Torqueflite Master can inspire me with Right Knowledge.
For some months, I’ve been experiencing 2-3 flare-up at around 33-35 mph, which has now degenerated to major slipping, BUT:
In HOT weather, after a mile or 3, 3rd starts to catch. After noting this was somewhat better when using Type F in my sieve/transmission, which I re-snugged the pan bolts to 12.5 ft-lbs…