| Author |
Message |
Topic: Exhaust System Uprgrade Concerns |
theelcaminofactory
Replies: 2
Views: 22
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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.
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
|
Forum: 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!  |
Topic: ol' timer eye candy |
theelcaminofactory
Replies: 15
Views: 181
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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
|
Forum: 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 ... |
| |