Recent content by Lee O. Thompson

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    Direct drum 16 spring retainer

    Maybe you should market them. I don't have the ability (tool) to counterbore, accurately anyway. I would be afraid to use mine with the upgraded springs. I may try it with stock springs. Any thoughts?
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    Direct drum 16 spring retainer

    Nice piece. Couple ? Aluminum or steel? Looks to be aluminum. Are those heaverier than stock springs? Did you use a counter bore for the spring socket in the upgraded retainer? I have made a couple from .134 flat stock steel jsut using a drill press. A mill with a rotorary table would be nice...
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    Direct drum 16 spring retainer

    Beginning to see some bending of the retainer. Asking if I'm the only one or are others seeing this, and if so what are you doing. As the retainer bends away from the piston, the springs are weaker. Open to any and all replies.
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    stage right trans brake and line pressure

    No. What's got me to ? this is it is lower in Park than neutral. Doesn't make any sense to me
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    stage right trans brake and line pressure

    Will a Stage Right trans brake affect line pressure readings? I have never owned a car with one so I have no experience.
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    sealing center support ?

    I'm here. Just soaking it all in. The reason I started this thread is my neighbor and good friend (Patrick Hester) and I are fighting a 2-3 flare with dual feed billet trans (9.70 ish) car. I was sold on Teflon rings as I have seen too many drums worn beyond repair from steel rings. Many many...
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    sealing center support ?

    I would like to know what people are using for sealing rings on the center support (GN). Factory steel or 400 teflon and why you prefer what you use. Thanks All replies are welcome.
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    evaporator core size

    Thanks to all who replied. I will be using the TR core with a few dings.--Lee
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    evaporator core size

    I had to change out the broken box on my 87 - 442 I had a great used box I had purchased years ago @ the nationals that I assumed was an 87 TR box. My Olds box has a 10 1/2 inch wide evaporator which is 3/4 too wide for my now good box. The TR evaporator core has some dings in the tubing. I...
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    evaporator core size

    Not one swinging dick has one laying that they can measure?
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    evaporator core size

    I need the width of the core. I believe it to be 9- 1/2 to 9-3/4. I need to conform this measurement. Thank you--Lee
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    I need a GOOD tilt wheel stalk. No chrome missing for a G-body

    Anyone coming next week who has one?
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    parts for sale---really prefer pick @ nationals

    Yes--on my LS but sounded great on a turbo car. I still have them.
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    parts for sale---really prefer pick @ nationals

    You haven't called. Do you still want the posi?
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