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by jtgb428
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:42 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Autolite 4100 manual choke kit
Replies: 5
Views: 1271

Re: Autolite 4100 manual choke kit

Jim here, how do you like the electric choke? Have you had any issues with it? Seems easy enough to install...I'm not much of a mechanic but I think I can install your setup no problem... I looked it up and am pretty impressed... Thanks, Jim...
by jtgb428
Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Autolite 4100 manual choke kit
Replies: 5
Views: 1271

Re: Autolite 4100 manual choke kit

I have headers..don't know if it's just me but the 289 seemed to run stronger with the 4100..it came off of a big block with the 1.12 ventures and was calibrated to run on the 289..really would like the hand choke...thanks, Jim...
by jtgb428
Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Autolite 4100 manual choke kit
Replies: 5
Views: 1271

Autolite 4100 manual choke kit

Hey guys, quite a few years ago there was a manual choke kit on ebay for the autolite 4100, you had to do this and that and modify this and modify that on the carburetor.....this setup from what I understand was basically junk...is there finally a manual hand choke setup you can bolt on and go with ...
by jtgb428
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: 8 inch rear end advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3525

Re: 8 inch rear end advice

Hey Pop, I will get a pic or 2 of my comet on here very soon..it's nothing like your car, mine is a work in progress and has been put on the back burner for 15 years..I'm still paying for kids college and weddings (4 girls) but I'm inching closer...my car is a weekend warrior, 289 edelbrock rpm dual...
by jtgb428
Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:46 pm
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: 8 inch rear end advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3525

Re: 8 inch rear end advice

Well I don't do any freeway driving just bomb around town..I don't think 389s will be to low and it's a cheap way to improve performance.. I have a tci streetfighter trans with a 2500 - 2800 stal converter but I would like a 5 speed manual conversion... I will see how it acts with the setup I have n...
by jtgb428
Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: 8 inch rear end advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3525

Re: 8 inch rear end advice

Hey Pops, thanks a bunch..if it pans out just mite be a nice little way to wake up my mildly built 289..thanks, Jim..
by jtgb428
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: 8 inch rear end advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3525

8 inch rear end advice

Hey guys, I'm in need of some schooling...roughly 15 years ago I had a 1,500 dollar pickup truck a friend wanted real bad...he gave me a grand and a bunch of parts for my 1965 Caliente... My friend is a Ford fanatic and has had some very nice muscle cars..one of the items he have me as a 8 inch posi...
by jtgb428
Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: New timing chain
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

New timing chain

Hey fellas, Jim here...slowly but surely getting my comet ready for some street use..I have a mildly warmed over 289 and would like to install a new timing chain set..I've read a few articles and am starting to get a little confused on what to purchase...a good performance timing chain that is top o...
by jtgb428
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: 65 Mustang automatic floor shifter
Replies: 1
Views: 1139

65 Mustang automatic floor shifter

When I bought my comet 15 years ago it was and still is equipped with a ratchet style racing shifter...to say the least even though it's a nice shifter it's a real pain in the butt..my car is a 65 Caliente and was wondering if a non console 65/66 Mustang shifter will mount up and properly work on my...
by jtgb428
Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: C4 trans leaking
Replies: 9
Views: 2747

Re: C4 trans leaking

I priced out a T5 conversion kit, 3k for the works and that's not to bad..it's something to think about and thank you very much for your input guys..Jim Jtgb428...
by jtgb428
Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: C4 trans leaking
Replies: 9
Views: 2747

Re: C4 trans leaking

I might be very lucky..took car out this afternoon and let it idyll for 15 minutes, no leaking trans fluid..shut car off no leaking fluid...took car out for very short spin, parked car no fluid..car sat for close to 10 years and was curious if there is some kind of overflow tube or something of that...
by jtgb428
Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: C4 trans leaking
Replies: 9
Views: 2747

Re: C4 trans leaking

I will let you know shortly..if the trans has to come out and brought to a shop to have new seals put back in by the time I pay that bill I could buy a new performance tranny and this really bugs me..a new c4 from Hughes or tci go for about 1200 bucks..I will check out the leaks and get back with yo...
by jtgb428
Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:16 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: C4 trans leaking
Replies: 9
Views: 2747

C4 trans leaking

I posted recently about a few issues with my 65 comet and thank you for your responses..I'm finally starting to realize that letting your car sit for long periods of time is going to haunt you..I got my 65 Caliente out of storage after sitting for roughly 10 years, kids in college, getting married, ...
by jtgb428
Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:47 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Cooling fan blade
Replies: 6
Views: 3081

Re: Cooling fan blade

Thank you very much..
by jtgb428
Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Small Block V-8 Performance
Topic: Cooling fan blade
Replies: 6
Views: 3081

Cooling fan blade

I installed a new electric radiator cooling fan in front of the radiator on the grille side..I have an aluminum radiator that is new also..a friend of mine helped me with the installation..I went in the house to get a couple of sodas and when I came out I noticed he removed the steel fan blade that ...