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Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:54 pm
by 2mAn
Thanks guys, I got it on. Just needed a little patience...
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:28 pm
by Rutty
I was going to replace the previous owners hack job aftermarket tape deck with an oem radio tonight. Ran into a problem in that I don't have any nuts on the oem radio knob stalks to attach it to the console. Does anyone know if I need to use special nuts/washers or will a thin jamb type nut work?
Thanks,
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:51 am
by Pjackb
Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?
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Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:54 am
by spl310
Pjackb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:51 am
Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?
820DE505-FC5E-4325-852D-57BFBF8CD85D.jpeg
95D7C496-B8D1-4439-8135-26FF50A1E839.jpeg
Yes, a non-smog head with a solex cam cover.
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:13 am
by Pjackb
spl310 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:54 am
Pjackb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:51 am
Good morning,
This is a non smog head right?
820DE505-FC5E-4325-852D-57BFBF8CD85D.jpeg
95D7C496-B8D1-4439-8135-26FF50A1E839.jpeg
Yes, a non-smog head with a solex cam cover.
Great thanks
I’ll be putting up for sale soon ( head is straight uncut with B cam) As well as a few other things
Just deciding if I rebuild first or sell as is
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:23 am
by spl310
Pjackb, is the cam cover cracked?
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:32 am
by Pjackb
spl310 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:23 am
Pjackb, is the cam cover cracked?
Yes unfortunately , 2 places
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:49 pm
by cktrap
excuse my ignorance. What makes it a solex cam cover
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:28 pm
by spl310
If you look at the cast pad on the rear of the cam cover - over the rear exhaust - you will see that it is undrilled. The SU cam cover had two holes drilled in it - one for the locating tab and the other for the rivet of the vacuum tube clip. The absence of any drilling makes this a Solex cam cover.
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:46 pm
by cktrap
Thanks. I would have never known. So what is the significance of the rivet in the "C" other than rarity.
Thanks for the enlightenment
Keith
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:20 pm
by DCooke
What tire pressure is everyone running these days? I went out for a drive & it felt like I was snowplowing thru every corner. Checked the air pressure & it was only 22psi. Doh! That what happens when it sits all winter...I filled it up to 30psi & it drove better, but still feels like an old truck in the corners. I'm running -195/55R-15 Dunlop Direzza DZ102's on Rotas.
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:22 pm
by Rutty
Anyone know what size nuts I should use to attach the radio to the console faceplate in a '68 1600?
I stopped by the hardware store tonight and couldn't fine anything that matched the threads on the two knob stalks.
Thanks,
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:09 pm
by Gregs672000
DCooke wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:20 pm
What tire pressure is everyone running these days? I went out for a drive & it felt like I was snowplowing thru every corner. Checked the air pressure & it was only 22psi. Doh! That what happens when it sits all winter...I filled it up to 30psi & it drove better, but still feels like an old truck in the corners. I'm running -195/55R-15 Dunlop Direzza DZ102's on Rotas.
30lbs is probably about normal... alignment?
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:09 pm
by Nissanman
Rutty, try an Electronics Store or Radio Repair.
This what they call a 16mm Potentiometer Nut.
Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:03 am
by Rutty
Thanks Nissanman!