Recent content by abbey castro

  1. abbey castro

    442 1985 Underhood Spaghetti Hose Reproduction Starts Today

    where are you getting the rubber stamps made, if you can share? I've tried at several business stores and they don't was to pend he time to accomodate anythingg that isn't on their shelf .
  2. abbey castro

    Fuel Filter Change

    I have used the glass filter for years, never leaked. OEM used glass bowl filters for years decades ago.
  3. abbey castro

    The cost-benefit to owning cars??

    I couldn't have written it better. I have two toys, both I've had since new 87 & 81). My kids in their early 40s don't want them, the wife hates one of them for "just sitting there." Well, when I go to the supermarket gas station there is someone that always compliments on the look as...
  4. abbey castro

    Fuel Filter Change

    I've run the see thru glass since 2012 when I finished my off-frame. Never a leak regardless of fuel used. I prefer to see how dirty it is vs the metal (can't see what's inside ) or the plastic which seems to be getting thinner materiel.
  5. abbey castro

    hows your thermostate

    Engines need controled heat! Run the OEM designed temp thermostat. 180 to 190 depending on the application.
  6. abbey castro

    MALIBU Bottle overflow China?

    I can't swear by it but... I think all these repo parts are made in the same factory, sent to a distributor that sends them to evrey single aftermarket seller. Only difference may be shipping and a few pennies price difference.
  7. abbey castro

    Vapor casnister ?? Help

    I have a fish tank so I used the charcoal from my boxes of the stuff. Measure how much you took out and buy that qty size box. Canister should be completly full. Also wash the charcoal a lot to get the dust out of it and let it dry before filling the canister. Note that my pictures have...
  8. abbey castro

    Vapor casnister ?? Help

    Cut the Cut the bottom out at the joint. It is plastic welded together, you can buy the bottom filter, refill cannister with fish tank charcoal. Other filter matirial is from the petstore too. Note the sequnce of the filter material when you take it apart. Really easy to do.
  9. abbey castro

    WTF Hot Rod Magazine?

    Another paper mag dying a slow death. It will last about a year and then not publish anymore. I hope Hemmings doesnt go that way too.
  10. abbey castro

    Engine compartment bolts

    Krylon is what I use for nuts/bolts and small black parts. They offer several black shine alternatives.
  11. abbey castro

    Engine compartment bolts

    i have the nut w/green plastic inserts that are used to bolt in the master cyl to the booster. Interested?
  12. abbey castro

    1983 Big Block Monte Slow Build (Lowered Expectations)

    The 396 designation remained in the Chevelles as a name since GM did not want to ruin a good thing with the name. Although it grew to 402 the name 396 was held till the end as stated above.
  13. abbey castro

    CUTLASS Best way to flush/change coolant?

    Utube it, there are a bunch of videos showing how to do it.
  14. abbey castro

    CUTLASS Best way to flush/change coolant?

    It doesn't matter what the capacity is, fill the radiator to the neck, then fill the coolant return bottle to the cold fill line. Warm it up add coolant IAW coolant bottle mark. This is not rocket science so don't make it so, it isn't. Good Luck
  15. abbey castro

    Rib-bit

    We've had them from around early Nov to end of Dec 23 in Central TX. It's my favorite time of the year!

Please support GBodyForum Sponsors

Classic Truck Consoles Dixie Restoration Depot UMI Performance

Contact [email protected] for info on becoming a sponsor