Author: Ben Simpkins
A/C Compressor removal
Hey everyone, I’m removing the a/c compressor on my 66 Satellite with a 361 and I had a couple questions. First, how do I remove the belt for the power steering and the water pump? Secondly some of the bolts that I removed for the bracketry are now to long for their holes and I was wondering how yall remedied this. Any info helps as this is my first time doing this! Thanks
Carter BBD question
Hi everybody, this week I decided to rebuild the carb on my 66 satellite with a 361. The carburetor on my car is a Carter BBD 4297 model. My question is what is the cone shaped rubber piece called and what is its purpose? It sits just above the bowl an…
440 block
Looking to buy an unmolested 440 block, any year. Preferably around the St.Louis area
Parking brake spring
Does anybody have a good way to compress the parking brake spring inside the drum so I can slide the bracket on? Thanks
Disc brake swap
So on my 66 Satellite I have Manuel 10 inch drums all the way around. I would like to swap the front out with disc brakes. I am unsure whether to purchase a kit or purchase spindles from a early 70s B or A body. As for the rears I would like to upgrade…
Were does this wire go?
I was taking the gauge cluster out of my 66 Satellite to figure out why my gas and temp gauges weren’t working and I found this wire that was already unplugged. Can you help me figure out were this goes? Thanks.
Replacing a Speedometer cable
I am replacing the speedometer cable in my 66 Satellite with a 727 torque flight, and as I was pulling the cable out of the transmission I found that it had twisted up on itself. Has this happened to anybody else?(pics for reference) I have not disconn…