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loman wrote:I warmed the car up again today and then retorqued all the header bolts. Then I installed new valve cover gaskets. I glued them with weatherstrip adhesive to the covers first and reinstalled.

that's how I do it ,always have ....that yellow stringy 3m is hard to beat..........pop

Ole yeller is good for all kinds of things, I even use it around freeze plugs.

1.) Switched out the oversized radiator overflow hose that was leaking at the bottom of my catch can. Now my car won't puke coolant unless it actually overheats!

2.) Measured my leaf springs and found I have what I believe are Mustang springs (22" front, 31" rear) rather than Comet springs (22" front, 33" rear). This would be why my shackles are pulled forward and sitting right on my frame rails.

3.) Had an odd moment where my T5 wouldn't go into gear with the engine idling. I shut the car off and it went into gear fine, then it was normal again once I restarted the car. The Internet says this could be my hydraulic clutch not disengaging fully, but it must only have been that one time because it hasn't happened since. Could the hydraulic line have gotten hot (I was tuning the engine and the line is close to the exhaust pipes) and caused that?

I changed oil on the truck and have now moved to the race car. I'm in the middle of draining oil on the race car now. Nothing like watching oil drain and sipping on a cold beer. Or maybe two. I also gapped a new set of plugs but I'll wait to put them in the day before I go to test n tune.

loman wrote:I changed oil on the truck and have now moved to the race car. I'm in the middle of draining oil on the race car now. Nothing like watching oil drain and sipping on a cold beer. Or maybe two. I also gapped a new set of plugs but I'll wait to put them in the day before I go to test n tune.

one or two? what ,did you buy a two pack? come on man! some of us know you better than that!

you still have that insulated suitcase ???most people think you carry xtra clothes,,me and john know better.....we been in it....... pop

Went to a car show in Clarkdale.

1957 Mercury


1958 Ranchero, chopped top, 1957 front clip and tail lights


Very nice 1957 wagon




Datsun 240Z it has a small block Ford

Luv the chopped chero!! the wagons are cool too! best looking motor I ever saw in a datsun!!!

x10 what john just said,,,,that's the only way to have a Datsun...they should have came from the factory like that

The Datsun is pretty cool, but I like the 2 door 57 Merc wagon the best. The lines, chrome, and dark color is beautiful.

I'm w/ loman - that wagon is bada**!!!

YOU dang tooten that 57 merc wagon is sharp....a 57 nomad chevy can't hold a light to it....bet if the truth was known ...GM paid FORD full price NOT to build as many merc's as GM did ,cause they knew that 2dr merc was the top looker... this is JMO

Is that merc a hardtop wagon?

poboyjo65 wrote:Is that merc a hardtop wagon?

yes it is..........I know when new it had a Y block,wonder what's in it now ???

I think that Merc would be a perfict fit for a healthy 351 Cleveland that can roast the tires.