Author: money pit

I wasn’t able to examine the harmonic balancer while it was on the car so I decided to remove it. It looks like the rubber is starting to break down. I had the engine rebuilt about 4 yrs ago. It looks like they used the old balancer. Is it better to ha…

1970 Barracuda, Not a Cuda. NOT a restoration. Originally a slant six.
All rust has been repaired. Paint is 2 yrs. old
Suspension and brakes rebuilt
360 rebuilt, 727 Trans rebuilt
Posi has recently been rebuilt.
New interior, including the dash.
TTI …

Can anyone recommend a harmonic balancer for a 1978 360 engine. I have a vibration in park and neutral, and at at about 3000 rpm. The motor and trans mounts have just been replaced (quality parts) The torque converter weights are in place. The engine …

Can anyone recommend a good quality seal for the speedometer shaft and housing. I bought a couple online, they only last a few months. Thanks

I have a stock 360 engine with stock exhaust manifolds that keeps blowing the exhaust manifold gaskets. It’s blowing the gaskets on the driver side only. First it was #7, replaced the gasket, a few months later, it blew # 1. Everything is tight and I h…

I have a 360 engine which is basically stock. I converted to electronic ignition.
1. The first question I have, is vacuum advance necessary? I have the initial timing set at 15 BTC, I haven’t checked the total timing.
2. The second question, with el…

I was checking for a vibration in my driveline. I had the car up on jack stands and ran the car in drive. The wheel on the drivers side would turn, stop and turn again. It does this intermittently. The right side is okay. I have 3.23 gears with posi. W…