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Nice day so time for a bath.  Also raised front end about 2" and while I liked the stance, Headers to close to the ground for my comfort.  Also investigated Factory Tach accuracy suspicion by measuring it against a RPM Meter.  I knew it was off but had a suspicion at different higher RPM's, the difference between the Meter and Tach would grow further apart (with the Tach reading the higher RPM's).  I was right, at 4000 Tach RPM, Meter read 3300 RPM.  At 1100 RPM, Meter read 1050.  I also did some inbetweens so I can more accurately measure actual RPMs.  Next will be trying to read actual engine temperature using the factory gauge.  I'll have to paste new numbers over the gauges plastic faces to remember what each is really doing.  :k  Anyway, here is the new stance look on a freshly washed car.  The third pic is what it was prior.

 

Doug

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I finally took the plunge and bought a lift. If anyone knows why I didn't do this 5 years ago, before two tranny swaps, new exhaust, break lines, rear end rebuild, etc., I'd be interested.

 

Edit: Apparently I've also defied all of the laws of physics.

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Nice day so time for a bath.  Also raised front end about 2" and while I liked the stance, Headers to close to the ground for my comfort.  Also investigated Factory Tach accuracy suspicion by measuring it against a RPM Meter.  I knew it was off but had a suspicion at different higher RPM's, the difference between the Meter and Tach would grow further apart (with the Tach reading the higher RPM's).  I was right, at 4000 Tach RPM, Meter read 3300 RPM.  At 1100 RPM, Meter read 1050.  I also did some inbetweens so I can more accurately measure actual RPMs.  Next will be trying to read actual engine temperature using the factory gauge.  I'll have to paste new numbers over the gauges plastic faces to remember what each is really doing.  :k  Anyway, here is the new stance look on a freshly washed car.  The third pic is what it was prior.

 

Doug

 

That's a huge rpm difference!!  Seriously, how do you fix that?  I had a similar issue with my VDO tach and it really messed me up when I went to the track.  My shift light wasn't matching the tach and turns out my tach was reading too high......

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Well, not Monte related but I got the Model A out for the first time this year. I started having issues with my starter awhile back and have been having to start it by pushing it (tearing my Achilles Tendon in the process with surgery scheduled on that June 27th) or using the hand crank to start it.

 

Recently I found out they now make a modern style starter bendix so I ordered one and installed it today, took her for a ride and then flushed the radiator and block and refilled it with distilled water.

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That's a huge rpm difference!!  Seriously, how do you fix that?  I had a similar issue with my VDO tach and it really messed me up when I went to the track.  My shift light wasn't matching the tach and turns out my tach was reading too high......

Not really sure if these Tach's can be recalibrated.  Someone probably has that answer.  Don't know why it's so far off, maybe old age? :k 

 

Doug 

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I tried moth balls once and regretted it due to the smell. I use dryer sheets now. They smell nice and keep the mice away.

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Making good progress on my building.  The Monte will have a new home soon.

 

Nice shop you are building!

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Making good progress on my building.  The Monte will have a new home soon.

 

 

... or Montes, as the case may be.  :grin:

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We recovered her from the field and brought her home. She is now sitting in the shop ready to go under the wrench.  :yay:

 

Larry, it looks like you have the facilities, equipment and expertise to bring that poor '72 MC back to life!  Thanks for rescuing what would have otherwise been a sure "goner".  Best wishes for a successful resurrection project!

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Larry, it looks like you have the facilities, equipment and expertise to bring that poor '72 MC back to life!  Thanks for rescuing what would have otherwise been a sure "goner".  Best wishes for a successful resurrection project!

 

Thanks Dennis, I like to save the ones most would push to the curb. Plus I love the challenge of resurrection. I am in the process right now of finishing up my 68 c10 pro streeter, just months away finally. 

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Objective 1: Use CPP cast iron spindles that accept Corvette 5/6/7 front hubs and C5 brakes

Objective 2: Modify CPP spindles to accept Wilwood 12.19" rotor and 6 piston calipers that come in the A-Body kit that they claim fits 15" wheels.

After machining off the C5 caliper mounting arms from the spindle and machining flats on the hub bolt lands on the rear, I made up a caliper plate that the hub bolts go through. Everything fits!

Looks like I’m finally nearing the end of this little project.

 

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Very nice!

It is frustrating doing these custom things.

 

I now own a selection of tapered pin reamers because drilling out axle and hub flanges to accept larger studs is damn near impossible.

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Started the Monte and did a huge burnout. Tried to do it again to record it and it wasn't happening. I think the tires got hot and sticky.

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It is frustrating doing these custom things.

 

I now own a selection of tapered pin reamers because drilling out axle and hub flanges to accept larger studs is damn near impossible.

 

The little idiosyncrasies of going fast. The speed bug stings awful hard, much more agressive than the snowball effect. :rofl:

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this weekend i installed the ratchet detent from Shift Works now i can hammer thru all four gears.

 

I was wondering just yesterday if you ever got that detent plate installed, Vince.  Have fun driving your clutchless 4-speed!

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Got the Monte out on Monday, my day off and washed and waxed her. Had the storage insurance taken off and reinstated the driving insurance part and took her for a ride. The Monte that is.

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