Thanks for the comments. Another clue: after the engine was up to temperature, it would stall at red lights. I noticed when I would get home, that the gas was bubbling in the clear plastic of the fuel filter. Hummmmm…..vapor lock ?  I rerouted the fuel line when I changed the muffler and it never stalled once today. Possibly the engine c…[Read more]

I checked the accuracy of my new oil pan drain plug sender by putting it in boiling water, it read 210 F….. after I remembered to ground it. Duh.

I got the J C Whitney horns and they are SUPER ! I drove around all afternoon , hoping someone would cut me off, darn, no luck. Thanks for the tip ! Rollie

Well I put the muffler on, and it is a total success ! It clears the deck by a lot and eliminates the heat issue in that area. I really like the sound, kind of a deep burble. No popping on decelleration and at 60 mph , you can still hear it , but it is not load. And…. The muffler doesn’t show and the single pipe looks great ! Thanks for the…[Read more]

Thanks ! I like the idea of a mellow sound. I have to smile when someone with a small car with a loud muffler screams through the gears, as a large suv purrrs past it to the next light. I like the #55-3417, but it has the #2 & #4 pipes still high, and for some reason the rear deck will actually sit on them unless shimmed up. Guess I will try the…[Read more]

Hi, I went to http://www.egauges.com and went with the VDO Cockpit Royal group as that group had a oil temperature gauge. I e-mailed the co. and told them what kit car on what doner car I had and they responded with the sender numbers to match the chosen gauges. I have a speedometer, tach, volt, fuel, and oil temp gauges on the way. Haven’t seen them y…[Read more]

Wow ! You all have the situation covered ! Air horns it is ! Thanks for the source also. Will order them tonight. These cars are so much fun, both to drive and to work on. Thanks a lot, Rollie