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  1. oldiejams

    whats considered straight pipes

    i thought straight pipes meant, headers, pipes, then exit. but i see a lot of "straight pipe" set ups just with out mufflers or resonators. is the term acceptable to use if you run cats?
  2. oldiejams

    Greetings from AZ

    welcome, from Tucson.
  3. oldiejams

    anyone use HFs spring compressor?

    going to need a compressor to put in new springs, any one have experience with harbor freights?
  4. oldiejams

    Not so rare $8000 86 Monte SS

    i thought this was expensive http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4415432980.html
  5. oldiejams

    Lower ball joint tricks anyone?

    ancient thread, but could could i use a c-frame ball joint tool with out an electric or pneumatic impact wrench and just a 1/2" ratchet?
  6. oldiejams

    v6 or v8 coil springs

    I removed a buick 231 from my cutlass. At this point I'm cleaning and painting the control arms, replacing bushings, ball joints etc. I am planning to place a sbc, so at first i was assuming to buy gbody v8 coil springs, but im removing the a/c, converting to manual steering, and possibly...
  7. oldiejams

    Is there a most desirable th350 year?

    Planning to buy from an 82 el camino, just curious if there are differences indifferent years
  8. oldiejams

    rear main seal adapter kit, any one have this?

    any one tried this or something similar and have input on it? http://www.jegs.com/p/Moroso/Moroso-SB- ... 4/10002/-1
  9. oldiejams

    Need info on converting power to manual steering

    any one know about how much hp gain from removing power steering? weight is easy to calculate lol
  10. oldiejams

    Does this look safe?

    well it is a mustang
  11. oldiejams

    Big block cons

    Could I get away with out reinforcing the frame If I keep her stock?
  12. oldiejams

    Big block cons

    Im not concerned with mpg, but I am with structural integrity the the vehicle. So I assume placing an engine that produces more torque that could be an issue. What are somethings I could run into with a bone stock 454, & how could I avoid some issues?
  13. oldiejams

    am i crazy

    or is this really pricey http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/4246407217.html
  14. oldiejams

    1981 Malibu Build

    Nice!
  15. oldiejams

    Floor Jack Brand Advice?

    as much as i hate shopping at china freight i cant say anything bad about their jacks, especially for the price. i have a personal steel jack that i bought 2 years ago (believe its a 3 ton) and havnt had issues. I have used the aluminum at work for 2 1/2 years under moderate use on border patrol...
  16. oldiejams

    new motor build or crate motor

    if you have the resources (money, space, time etc) i would rebuild. speaking from my own situation i will have to buy a crate or a junkyard just because i dont have any where to build and engine, i would like to build one though especially for the learning experience.
  17. oldiejams

    could i use engine enamel on my frame?

    would it hold up, i was planning to use a rust converter, then hitting that with enamel rather than rubberized coating.
  18. oldiejams

    5.7 LS or small block 350??

    Search the site, probably get info from a lot of existing threads that could help.
  19. oldiejams

    what should the olds cutlass line should been your ideas

    I love the way h/o and 442s gbodys look.You can build anything, and the platform that came from the factory of these makes it comparably cheap and easy to to what ever you want with, but if i were to buy a bone stock h/o or 442 i would leave it as is and try restore it to its out of box state...

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