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  Topic: Exhaust System Uprgrade Concerns
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 2
Views: 22

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:09 pm   Subject: Re: Exhaust System Uprgrade Concerns
stock headers.

I'm trying to figure this out...did you mean stock cast iron exhaust manifolds? I'm a bit confused as to why you would want to spend money on an exhaust system, but use cast iron e ...
  Topic: silicon or petroleum grease?
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 7
Views: 78

PostForum: Suspension   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:03 am   Subject: silicon or petroleum grease?

Poly bushings for control arms are not a good idea. I tend to agree with you...polyurethane for all body mounts is fine, but with suspension go with OEM bushings...both front and rear control ar ...
  Topic: Air Compressor / Welder questions
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 5
Views: 67

PostForum: Body Restoration   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:28 am   Subject: Air Compressor / Welder questions
Do you have a Harbor Freight in your area? Check their website out for a vertical compressor with a cast iron twin cylinder pump...on wheels I had a Campbell Hausfield horizontil single cylinder alum ...
  Topic: tailgate tale..
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 6
Views: 85

PostForum: Body Restoration   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:48 am   Subject: tailgate tale..
Good for you...I was thinking about cutting a good door skin off to put on a good inner shell. Got a couple of doors off an Elky that was hit by a freight train, saved the passenger door (like new), b ...
  Topic: new rims on my 1970 elky
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 9
Views: 129

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:33 am   Subject: new rims on my 1970 elky

Everyone has there opinion on wheels, but mine is the one that counts. Very Happy


Your absolutely right...and I gotta say those wheels do look better on there then the Cragar SS wheels did. (did I ju ...
  Topic: ol' timer eye candy
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 15
Views: 181

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:20 am   Subject: ol' timer eye candy
Wow...where do you work...Hot Rod Heaven...the Goat, the 57, your Elky...get me a job there...I'll work for free! Laugh
  Topic: ol' timer eye candy
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 15
Views: 181

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:07 pm   Subject: ol' timer eye candy
Rochester 2GC's if I remember correctly.
  Topic: silicon or petroleum grease?
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 7
Views: 78

PostForum: Suspension   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:22 pm   Subject: silicon or petroleum grease?
Neither...use graphite!
  Topic: new rims on my 1970 elky
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 9
Views: 129

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:03 pm   Subject: new rims on my 1970 elky
First off let me say that you have a very nice looking Elky...so don't be offended when I say that I'm not a big fan of wagon wheels and after all it is your Elky not mine...but you have what I consid ...
  Topic: Engine swap question
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 7
Views: 73

PostForum: Transmission & Drive line   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:18 pm   Subject: Engine swap question
The year of both cars is not what's important...I doubt that the motor in the 71 Camaro is the original, but it could be...we know your motor isn't the original motor in your Elky. Post the casting nu ...
  Topic: Engine swap question
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 7
Views: 73

PostForum: Transmission & Drive line   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:34 pm   Subject: Engine swap question
Crankshaft flange diameter could be different, one piece rear main seal motors have the small diameter crankshaft flange, two piece rear main seal motors have the large diameter crankshaft flange...yo ...
  Topic: Engine swap question
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 7
Views: 73

PostForum: Transmission & Drive line   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:18 pm   Subject: Engine swap question
Would that be all it needs?I like that and I almost wanna say sure...but let's be realistic. When your doing a swap you may or may not find things that need to be replaced during the swap...here's a ...
  Topic: Got laid off, may sell the Camino... :(
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 5
Views: 126

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:15 am   Subject: Got laid off, may sell the Camino... :(
I think we should hold elections every year...well not really elections, but evaluations, on ALL our politicians we elect (local state and Federal). Let's say we elect someone to a particular public o ...
  Topic: Coil Springs
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 2
Views: 47

PostForum: Suspension   Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:48 pm   Subject: Coil Springs
http://jeffd.50megs.com/Moog_Spring_Page.htm Read this first
  Topic: Anyone have any suggestions to get it to bite.
theelcaminofactory

Replies: 3
Views: 92

PostForum: Suspension   Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:12 am   Subject: Anyone have any suggestions to get it to bite.
Are they OEM control arms that were boxed or aftermarket control arms? Remove or disconnect front sway bar, install airbag in right rear coil and start with about 8 psi, softer compound rear tires or ...
 
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