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220 messages, Last post on May 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Replying to: 0patience (Aug 03, 2007 4:24 pm) |
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Replying to: inkspot43 (Aug 04, 2007 11:45 am) That sounds like a vacuum leak either from a line or a "T" fitting. |
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Replying to: inkspot43 (Aug 04, 2007 11:45 am) It sounds like either you have the vacuum hose hooked to the wrong port on the manifold, the check valve isn't working properly or you have a leak in the booster.
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Replying to: 0patience (Aug 04, 2007 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 05, 2007 6:49 am) |
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Replying to: inkspot43 (Aug 01, 2007 5:46 pm) Why would you want to make that 57 Chevy non original? Oh, I know, the disks are far superior but the original drums with power assist weren't bad either. I love old cars but I'm one of those guys that with the exception of seat belts likes them stock. Just curious that's all...
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 05, 2007 2:28 pm) The only justification for keeping an old classic with stock brakes, tires and suspension is if you are showing it to be judged. Otherwise, to suffer awful braking and handling, or chronic overheating and bad radio reception for the sake of authenticity seems, to me, and to a lot of other car enthusiasts, as something just a bit too fanatical. |
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Because I happen to think that when driven sensibly as one would think old cars would be that the origianl equipment brakes and suspension would be more than up to the task. I don't think braking was **that** awful nor did I see many cars overheat unless something was wrong. I just hate to see an old car "Mickey Moused" but, that's me. These are weekend drivers, not urban battle cars. Holes do get drilled and old cars become something other than what they were.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 05, 2007 7:40 pm) But there are a lot of companies now that are making direct bolt on kits for brakes, transmissions, rear ends and fuel injection. Most of these kits do not harm the original parts of the vehicle and can be restored easily to stock. I've done several modifications to add fuel injjection and they don't harm the vehicle at all.
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Replying to: 0patience (Aug 05, 2007 7:59 pm) But, these aren't usually daily drivers. I just don't understand why people feel these mods are necessary? A well tuned carb works just fine. Don't tailgate people or try to take turns at excessive speeds and all of these conversions are totally unnecessary. These people shouild just use their daily drivers for this. At the car shows, I am always attracted to the "survivor" cars and not the "Trailer Queens" that have been over restored or the cars that have been er...modified to make them "better". But, again, that's me.
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