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by pete walton
Tue May 21, 24 9:07 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500
Replies: 275
Views: 20785

Re: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhijWur6KYU




Good video and were i got the idea for the carb thingy from
by pete walton
Tue May 21, 24 9:06 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500
Replies: 275
Views: 20785

Re: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500

I got the carb cap from Chris Goodale ,the gauge Marc got for me ..Marc machined the center of the carb cap to take the gauge ....
by pete walton
Tue May 21, 24 9:02 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Slip yoke
Replies: 6
Views: 190

Re: Slip yoke

Blue wrote: Tue May 21, 24 1:08 pm With weight on the rear wheels, bottom the yoke and pull out 3/4” and then measure between the yokes is the usual way to arrive at the correct prop length. I assume you are thinking your prop is the wrong length?

Ohhh its the wrong length alright LOL
by pete walton
Tue May 21, 24 8:55 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Slip yoke
Replies: 6
Views: 190

Re: Slip yoke

I had a new propshaft made and well its sort of too short at one end ...I dont want to go in to detail but its sort of six of one and half a dozen of the other .....In place i reckon the prop was only in the tail end about 1 inch .....So nothing for it but to bite the bullet and get another one ...A...
by pete walton
Mon May 20, 24 9:11 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500
Replies: 275
Views: 20785

Re: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500

get Marc S to make you one of these ,i find it easy to use better than vac gauges ,,,,Sorry about the problems but they are easily solved if not rather annoying ...One thing i have found out is the stock MW air filters choke the life out of my engine ,,,It runs very rich with them on and i do not w...
by pete walton
Sun May 19, 24 8:22 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500
Replies: 275
Views: 20785

Re: Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500

get Marc S to make you one of these ,i find it easy to use better than vac gauges ,,,,Sorry about the problems but they are easily solved if not rather annoying ...One thing i have found out is the stock MW air filters choke the life out of my engine ,,,It runs very rich with them on and i do not wa...
by pete walton
Sun May 19, 24 4:53 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Slip yoke
Replies: 6
Views: 190

Slip yoke

How much of the slip yoke needs to engaged in the box or how much should be showing if that makes sense .Thanks in advance
by pete walton
Thu May 02, 24 7:31 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1017
Views: 328491

Re: Blue's Barracuda

good luck for the weekend Blue
by pete walton
Mon Apr 29, 24 7:58 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1017
Views: 328491

Re: Blue's Barracuda

I saw a grey cage and i want it painted blue ,,,,,,that has got to be a song
by pete walton
Sun Apr 28, 24 2:15 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 280
Views: 687199

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Parcel shelf Is a pain with a roll cage ,and I wanted it so it can like all the rest of the interior be removable for weight loss if racing gets serious ..Hardboard base (be a liar if i told you I got it right first time ) but it tidies up the shelf nicely ..
by pete walton
Sat Apr 13, 24 7:23 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 280
Views: 687199

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Stu wrote: Sat Apr 13, 24 11:28 am :rr:

Superb!

Nostalgia Nats?
No nostalgias Stu ,,i am going to put it up for sale when the last jobs are done in May sometime ..Not holding my breath for it to sell so if it stays with me i will be doing the Mopars only
by pete walton
Sat Apr 13, 24 10:06 am
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 280
Views: 687199

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Big day today ,, after a bit of arguing and letters flying about we have a V5 on the Plymouth
by pete walton
Sat Mar 16, 24 8:46 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Car history…..show us yours.
Replies: 26
Views: 2264

Re: Car history…..show us yours.

It looks familiar ,,,I am sure they built on that and if it is were i think it is i worked on it ,,,,, if i am correct i worked there on the day of live aid .....Bananarama! me i am old
by pete walton
Sat Mar 16, 24 8:03 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: Car history…..show us yours.
Replies: 26
Views: 2264

Re: Car history…..show us yours.

Blue wrote: Sat Mar 16, 24 6:36 pm More, looking back I've not owned that many cars over the years, I don't tend to chop and change much.
Blue is the picture of the blue cuda and black duster taken down Hoe Lane Enfield ,,it looks familiar
by pete walton
Sat Mar 16, 24 4:12 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 280
Views: 687199

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Not long now. =D> Seems strange after all these years and hours spent in the garage ,it’s done bar the shouting..Propshaft is being fabricated as we speak ,correct red door seals on there way with the door lock buttons ..Need to sort out the rear flexible brake hose but that can wait ..I am also wa...