I would be very interested in where you find some chrome beading.  I have been unable to find any that is small enough to look good.  

Thanks for the suggestions Ed, 

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Ed, shift light.  Yep that was me.  I outgrew the need.  “Nothing good comes from an car race” – Wobby. 

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Jack, both Bill and his boy could out-drive any of us well enough to beat us even if we swapped cars.

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Hey Ed, listening to all the progress you have made makes me want to go out and get my “Big Jug” BCW wired, running, and tuned up in time for Carlisle!!!  Then I would just need to find a driver with the “courage” needed to compete with you in the autocross — hmm, maybe Billinparts’ son…???  If I tried it, I’d probably only be able to beat R…[Read more]

Permatex Ultra Grey, yeah. heard that.

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When you decide to pull the heads, make sure you have an automotive machine shop resurface them. That’s probably the reason for the failures you’re reading about. A simple step overlooked. When you’re into the front cover, reseal the oil pump. Be sure to use the Grey Permatex in that location. I’ve seen the black stuff used and then the pump…[Read more]

Thanks, Gabe. I figure if I’m wrong I should be able to pull it and fix then.By the way, Roy, Pex apparently does not like automotive anti-freeze. I also don’t like the insulative properties, for this application at least. It’s down to Sched. 40 aluminum 1.25 or the same size aluminized steel exhaust pipe.Got all my big parts either in house or…[Read more]

I agree. Don’t fix anything that’s not broken (outside of cam belts). An 82,000 miler? Barely broken in with today’s engines.

Hey Guys,  For the forever sharp steering wheels, go to:  http://www.fssteeringwheels.com  and you’ll find this steering wheel in 14″ and 15″ size, (also available without rivets if one prefers…) SKU for 14″ with rivets is 2001.  Interesting part is the list price there is $79.95.  The dish is listed as approximately 2″.  Good Luck.  Neil

Haynes manual. Good advice on the Soob Service. Will do.final two turns are each “80 to 90 degrees.” Supposedly these are not torque-to-yield bolts, despite what the package says. They’re grade 8 (or metric equivalent) sunk in aluminum, so they can’t deform the way a true TTY bolt would. Again, according to the internet’s anonymous experts…Thing…[Read more]

My listings for head bolts indicate “replacement required”. They are sold separately from the gasket set. Your “book”…what are you using? Check online for a Subaru service manual. I found one for my 2012 Impreza, over 4,000 pages, and downloaded it for $10.00. Does that last 1/4 turn require a degree wheel or you just guesstimate?

Ed, I was talking to by brother (a true unstumpable get-er-done country super mechanic) about your swap.  He said that certainly the easiest and probably the best way to pipe up your radiator is with Pex pipe.   Thought that I would pass it on for your consideration.  (This is the same guy that built an electric Yugo and an electric powered sp…[Read more]

Here’s an awesome thing. Huge disagreements on head gaskets in the inner webs. The item is available for $68–HGs, new bolts*, many other random gaskets included. We must NEVER USE THESE, says the innerwebs. Use only OEM Subaru head gaskets. 

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Juneybug…

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When I removed all of the small leaves, it changed my handling from scary dangerous to very comfortable and secure.  It also did lower my front end 1-1/2 to 2″.  It is the proper fix and result in a marked improvement in ride and control.  Ed’s comments are spot on.  

Do you remove the leaves instead of cutting and rotating the tube or do you do both?

Ditto!

Depends. If it is riding high because the torsion tube was not cut and turned as per instructions and the spring rate is still “stock” for the Bug or whatever it was designed for, then the drop spindles will, indeed, make it look right–but it will be wrong.The stiff springs will make the ride harsh and also keep the handling sub-par. It will…[Read more]

Sorry guys I’m a little late.Been busy with home repairsAnyhow.do a search for chevy powered MG TD/you will find the link to this carShort is it was an old road coase racer