Author: pishta

tilton SB bell sold

I had a Tilton SB LA bell for sale for months on racingjunk and FABO. Just got off the phone with JC and he scolded me for not putting it up on this board for you roundy rounds…sorry, just took payment and shipped today. Ill keep you all in mind nex…

Old differential ID

Over on the H.A.M.B. I asked the guys to ID these old differentials. Guy thought they might be old Chrysler units. Any idea? Only casting was on the one pic, the weird looking one had some numbers on the very top but I couldnt read them.

OK, got 6 and I know 3 so here are the other 3: only…

Barry Grant Carbs, RIP?!

Wow, they went under Feb 18, 2011? Lost his house? WTF? That is poor planning on an otherwise good product! Geez…Maybe they should have made the six shooter a little cheaper? 😮

Quote: Barry Grant Carburetors: 1985-2011

This just in from Barry Grant. We’re very disappointed to hear…

Remanufactured TQ

Wow, only 90 bucks. And Holley remanufactured it and they have a pretty good rep for remans. Not my site, but thought it was a pretty good deal.

http://www.aaaaautomotive.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/6720797/vpcsid/0/SFV/32785

spiral cut guides

I got some old rusty X cores and the guides look knurled (looks like a fine thread). Then I read about Olds actually doing this from the factory to promote lubrication. Was that Olds guy BS’n or was that a 1968 Detroit practice? did Ma do that too? I have very little valve play on those “knurled”…

60-66 A slant six oil pan

Has a smaller sump for the narrow A’s. Any V8 converts still have their old “leaning tower of power”?? Could use the Motor mount brackets too for these years. PM or Email 68pishta at Gmail.

DIY valve seat cutting

Thought about this and came up with a bench made tool.
Take an old car exhaust valve, cut a slit in it about 1/4 inch deep. Go to your favorite machine supply shop, or Harbor Freight (save the jeers for later) and get 3 of these carbide cutter inserts 3 for 9 bucks.Image:…