Recent content by JPhil

I like the dark gray. It is neutral which goes well with any paint color, it is not a 'black hole' of contrast which the black would be, it is not overly bright overwhelming the car as white would be, and while the gold may authentic for some race wheels, it is still a color which may not be...

I don't usually ask others opinions about things I want to do, but in this case I will. I am considering going to the fixed FIA style headlights. Pros: -Delete a f**king complicated vacuum circuit. -Ability to quickly flash my lights when needed. -Remove 25+ pounds of weight from the car...

I'm glad you got it sorted out. Ain't it fun chasing gremlins!

Mine always had a pull to the right which was more noticeable the harder I braked. I attributed it to the kinked hard line to the driver's side caliper which did myself soon after I got the car. Sure enough when I finally got around to replacing all the front hard lines, it went away. Does the...

Have you read Gary's article in Tech/Rebuilding Tech? It's been years ago since I did mine but it was very comprehensive and easy to follow.

The real Wienermobile! You just cannot help but laugh and smile around this car.

...yesterday on a fire safety inspection. 1966 "Kelsa Asta": 60 made, 23 survive. Small block Chevy, 4 speed, solid axle, built for racing. I looked it up on the internet but found nothing at all, although I'd swear I've seen a picture of one before. I recognize that rear quarter, the top...

So I'm thinking about a shift light for my TKO600. I don't want a regular 3/4" diameter one mounted on the dash board like my drag racer buddies have. My idea is a subtle little LED light under the hood, in the windshield wiper tray. Doesn't need to be obnoxiously bright and I want it to only...

That "1/4 to 3/8" I stated above is from memory of several years ago when I was looking for new wheels (I just wanted plain black steelies). I used a profile guage to make a tracing onto cardboard which I carried with me for quite a while to check against various wheels. Thinking back on it, I...

I think I just realized what you're asking--By "proud" do you mean sticks out beyond? Yes, the C3 caliper sticks out beyond the wheel mount surface by about 1/4 to 3/8 inch. That's why the C3s have wheels different than drum brake cars of the period. By the time other models got disc brakes...

Try contacting Gary Ramadi, GTR1999 here. He uses only the best of parts and is full of excellent knowledge.

This is my friend's little 'swamper truck'. He lives in a very small mountain town and built it to do various light work around the town. It is (I believe) an S10 chassis. Saturday we went and pulled down an old tree that was about to fall across the road and then cut it up and put the pieces...

Does anyone have a method for determining proper tire pressures when changing to a different wheel/tire set up? Like for given axle weight and specific wheel & tire size & type, a tire pressure of X psi for a starting point? I've been running 28 PSI in my 255/50 17" Nitto Invos, which feels...

I just got this on my work e-mail, thought I'd pass it along...... Notice of Data Breach You may have heard reports recently about a security issue involving VerticalScope. We would like to make sure you have the facts about what happened, what information was involved, and the steps we are...

I am now exploring suspension mods to improve my handling, notably figuring out proper camber change both front and rear. I am reading a lot but still confused about a lot of things. Yesterday as I reassembled my passenger side rear trailing arm after replacing the wheel bearings, I did a...