Pete - I was not insulting the F-Head design or construction in any way. It has been my experience that with any product with such a loyal...
Matt - Thinks for the detailed reply. You raise an excellent point about miles not accumulating quickly in the future. Honestly, I think it...
My F-Head will be torn into by a professional mechanic in the near future, and I want to be ready with information to make decisions based on what...
You can add Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Toyota, and Nissan to the list of automotive companies who make/made legendary I6 motors.
How did you soak the rings - did you just pour some directly into the cylinder via the spark plug hole?
Given that I probably have a worn synchro, I am just not motivated to invest the time or the money. . Yep, evenly "sooty" dry plugs. No idea...
I finally got around to doing a compression test on my F-Head. I was simply looking for 4 consistent numbers in the ball park, just to make sure...
Doh, sorry about that. 1966 F134
In taking a close look at my PVC connections, I realized that the hoses are not connected properly (not that I know what is proper). A hose goes...
Thanks for the great replies. Very helpful. Well, it did not sell as the highest bid ($5,100) did not meet the reserve, so you guys were spot...
I would expect they would be hard on the U joints?
Here in the Midwest that will get a rust bucket with purple paint or a failed project.
I rented a Suburu wagon years ago while skiing in CO. No traction on snow packed roads - likely due to wide tires. Did an unintentional complete...
I have no intentions of purchasing this Jeep. Just trying to learn more about jeeps like this. Ultimately, I just want a basic, near original...
I am trying to get a feel for the value of non-molested jeeps, as well as the cost of fixing them up. In this eBay auction, the Jeep appears to...
Are you thinking fuel only or fuel and spark? I bet with some tuning on the spark you could realize a noticeable improvement in economy, power,...
Is the Buick 3.8L V6 based on the 225?
I will be watching this thread closely, so please post lots of pics. My floor and back are pretty good, but I do have some rust holes. I need to...
My Jeep is currently painted flat black and I want to paint it a light color (Terrain from the Ford Raptor). This Jeep is a low end, low value...
Any recommendations for good side mirrors for a '66?
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