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The "L" stands for limited slip, which is most likely a Tracloc, commonly used in Fords. They are a clutch type unit, are rebuildable, and available in 28 or 31 splines. The 3.00 gear isn't bad for a driver up to 4000# with a tire up to 28" tall, a non overdrive trans, most stockish V8s and...

Try looking for a tunnel ram/air gap that is damaged... cut the bottom portion away from the rest, and you have a good base that already fits, with the ports where they need to be. LRR

Most of what you mentioned is good for flat tappet cams, roller cams are not as picky. My engine builder suggests that you just prime the pump by hand until it starts to build pressure, as to not flush any assembly lube away. It has also been recommended for me to only use the outer springs, and...

Thanks for the input guys! LRR

What is the difference between 40 Ford truck and car front fenders? I can see the difference in the rear fenders, since the truck would bolt to a flat bed side and the cars have a curve where they bolt to the body. Thanks in advance. LRR

Looks like I need to get out more often also. LRR

Not a datsun... I helped a friend set a 40 Ford 2 door sedan on a 79 Toyota 2wd frame for a rough mock up. The dimensions were very close to what the sedan was, width, length, wb... it fit very nice. Uses 4 on 4.5" bolt pattern, many different suspension parts available, as well as several swap...

The GM module is a decent low cost alternative... if you have messed up wiring and don't want to use a factory harness, as not everyone has access to them at a reasonable price. My experience has been that in a situation like this, a ground is overlooked, or you possibly burned the resistor...

Is this it...? http://music.aol.com/song/tom-mcfarland/get-in-get-the-money-and-get-out/971407 LRR

Personally, I would worry about finding a rig I liked or had to have before I buy all the extras. If you end up finding something you can't live without that won't fit/look right on an S10 frame, then you have an extra S10 chassis. Who knows, maybe you will find one already on a good chassis, or...

How can this be... Chevys are all interchangable and never changed anything over the years? lol LRR

I built mine set up for an engine and trans, so I could test them as I pull them out of the donor. Most of what I mess with is BBF/C6, so I made it a little larger than many will want or need, and it is very stable. I used .125"-.250" wall tubing, depending on what was available in my stash...

Old, used air tanks may/may not have a drain in the bottom used for draining moisture... most will have some corrosion in them, which is a bad thing to have in your fuel tank. LRR

That cam has a operating range of 2500-6500. It isn't going to have much low end, especially with those gears and a stock stall. LRR

This may be part of it. I have found that at times I have several tabs opened while doing a search, and I could see getting the wrong forum if you do some late night posting when you aren't paying attention. Or, I guess it could be a lazy thing? I try to at least preview posts before I hit...