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  1. fluidfloyd

    GM 8.2 10-bolt rear end pinion offset.

    No it won't hurt anything. Between the suspension travel and the pinon offset it will insure all of the bearing cups get equal wear and the needle rollers get equal lubrication. Ford's 9" third members were often offset a good amount with no issues. The reason GM offsets those rear hosing it so...
  2. fluidfloyd

    Ram Horns for exhaust

    This car I had in 65-66 had ram exhaust manifolds that dumped straight to the pavement. Drove it all over east West Tennessee and North Alabama while in the Army at Redstone Arsenal. If and when I build another roadster and if it's a small block that is what I will run again although I probably...
  3. fluidfloyd

    My EV rant . . .

    Well imagine this! If it effects Dodge then I would have to assume it will effect every automobile in a like matter. Will put many people on foot. When the US Military tells us it can operate all aircraft, navy ships & water craft, Army tanks, trucks and helicopters then I might consider all...
  4. fluidfloyd

    (moved thread)

    No metric welding done in my shop ever! Only funny math crap here is my English engine lathe. All Whitworth!
  5. fluidfloyd

    ALL ELECTRIC T BUCKET

  6. fluidfloyd

    ALL ELECTRIC T BUCKET

    From My Cold Dead Hands!
  7. fluidfloyd

    Hydrogen peroxide injection??

    One of the early go carts was at Green Valley Race Way near Fort Worth for a number of years. A Funny Car friend of mine made a pass in it and Said never again! No way to throttle or shut the engine off. Fuel burn ran out before the finish lights. From the green Valley FB site: Hydrogen Peroxide...
  8. fluidfloyd

    Hydrogen peroxide injection??

    Try this link out. Mendez was killed in one as I recall. hydrogen peroxide rocket dragster
  9. fluidfloyd

    ALL ELECTRIC T BUCKET

    Ran across this and thought some of you might enjoy it. And we think we are so mart at times! Just A Car Guy: the Owen Magnetic Transmission, a electric hybrid car's motor generator really, of 100 years ago Just A Car Guy: Thanks to Robert L for the box of books!
  10. fluidfloyd

    My ProjecTee

    You mentioned when shortening it was just a lathe and tap operation. Are you narrowing the housing mounting widths? Reason I ask is I have a project car I am repairing after a front end crash. Some external threading and my lath isn't capable of doing that. I can get it done several places but I...
  11. fluidfloyd

    My ProjecTee

    Is that rack a front or rear steer? Also curious as to will you mount it directly on the axle. I have been thinking about that if I have steering shaft clearance and can get it to swing up and down as the axle travels with no bump steer. If I don't see a clear path I will look at the Unisteer...
  12. fluidfloyd

    Side Steps

    I to like that Slant six. My planes are to run as well. Still pretty easy to find one and they are really not that expensive to build. Several Slat Six groups oh facebook with lots of information. They used those engines in a number of applications other than automotive. One fork lift company...
  13. fluidfloyd

    RANT TIME!!

    Before I left Fort Worth in 2006 I stopped by the main parts suppliers warehouse and picked up both the Moog and TRW suspension catalogs along with some other various catalogs. Very good reference diagrams on the full range of American cars back into the 50s. If I have to go to one of the chain...
  14. fluidfloyd

    Birth of Long John

    You said the magical word... Treasures! Shops are therapy that make you happy. Happy George!
  15. fluidfloyd

    26/27 cowl on 23 body

    No reason you can not put the floor flush against the bottom surface of the frame rails. On a excising car you might have to get creative with cross members already in place. New build you can allow for that. Nothing wrong with a cross member being above the floor in my opinion. I also like the...
  16. fluidfloyd

    Maryland Jalopy

    Looks about perfect. Lite that baby up!
  17. fluidfloyd

    Watts Design Question

    That's why you fly!
  18. fluidfloyd

    Birth of Long John

    Have not seen a real wrecking yard in years. Seems like now vehicle are disassembled and saleable parts are cataloged and put on a shelve. Roaming the yards is seldom allowed. Sad thing for the young people who have found discovered the passion to build cars. Gary Harwood (Harwood Fiberglass}...
  19. fluidfloyd

    Watts Design Question

    Neddo, Most vehicles that ride on coil springs in the rear have to run some type of centering devise. I would think the majority use a panard bar due to simplicity and cost. Works very very well. Up until the new generation NASCAR with the five ling IRS all cars were mandated to run twin...
  20. fluidfloyd

    ALL ELECTRIC T BUCKET

    Well now... sense you did open this general subject I have another little food for thought. For what it's worth have at it! Pipelines vs. Trains vs. Cargo Ships THIS WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA HOW STUPID THE PEOPLE RUNNING THIS COUNTRY INTO THE GROUND REALLY ARE!!! And never forget who...

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