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Forum: Superformance 01-17-2026, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By jwshira
Sad end

My little blue beauty is gone. A pickup truck beside me on a four lane road decided he wanted to be in my lane. Guess he didn't notice that it was already occupied...by ME. He executed a textbook PIT...
Forum: Superformance 12-19-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By jwshira
Update: I received some good info from Rick and...

Update:
I received some good info from Rick and decided to order one of his units as suggested by eschaider, but as luck would have it, they'd just sold their last one and might not have more for a...
Forum: Superformance 12-12-2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By jwshira
Thanks Rick, that’s a helpful reply. If failure...

Thanks Rick, that’s a helpful reply. If failure to latch is a thing, and not just an adjustment issue, then yes, I guess I need a new one. Two questions: the cancelling lug has a threaded setscrew...
Forum: Superformance 12-11-2024, 09:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By jwshira
Well, I'm sure Rick sells nice stuff, but the...

Well, I'm sure Rick sells nice stuff, but the "low quality" SPF switch has worked quite well for 13 years now, and for all I know, may still be working well, just suffering from a minor...
Forum: Superformance 12-11-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By jwshira
I’ve seen that post, but the cancelling part...

I’ve seen that post, but the cancelling part isn’t the problem. If I can push the lever down(right turn) and it stays down until I complete the turn, but when I lift the lever(left turn) and it drops...
Forum: Superformance 12-10-2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 90
Posted By jwshira
Turn signal issues

The turn signal stalk will "latch" down for a right turn, but will not latch when pushed up for a left hand turn. After turning right, it will cancel as it should, but for a left turn, I have to hold...
Forum: Small Block Talk 09-01-2024, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 67
Posted By jwshira
Gaz64, Did as suggested. Got 16*BTDC, 24*ATDC...

Gaz64,
Did as suggested.
Got 16*BTDC, 24*ATDC
Still places pointer, when crank is turned 20* past the piston stop point, at 4*ATDC.
I've ordered an adjustable pointer that has 4* of adjustment,...
Forum: Small Block Talk 08-30-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 67
Posted By jwshira
HPD, I understand about cams being ground as you...

HPD, I understand about cams being ground as you describe, but all I did was pull a balancer off and put a new one on. I would have thought that if the timing mark lined up with zero on the old...
Forum: Small Block Talk 08-28-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 67
Posted By jwshira
Need advice from experienced Windsor builder

Just replaced my harmonic damper because the old one had gotten antifreeze dripped on it during life with the P.O., and was impossible to read the markings.
I decided to check to see that TDC on the...
Forum: Small Block Talk 11-18-2023, 09:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 44
Posted By jwshira
Harmonic balancer cover

The timing marks on my harmonic balancer are illegible. (351 Windsor block)
For small and large block Chevy's you can buy a balancer cover that has the timing marks on it and avoid buying a new...
Forum: Superformance 11-05-2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 41
Posted By jwshira
Nothing in the box but the battery. There are two...

Nothing in the box but the battery. There are two holes in the bottom of the box that align with the holes in the cover, so I assume the rods went through the bottom of the box and were secured...
Forum: Superformance 11-05-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 41
Posted By jwshira
Battery hold-down

Came back from a ride, and found that I had the battery compartment lid and the two knurled knobs that fasten it, but nothing else. Whatever sort of threaded rods that were there have apparently...
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-24-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
That's certainly a possibility. It was rather...

That's certainly a possibility. It was rather cold (at least by Florida standards) when this was occurring, and we are now consistently 20 to 30 or so degrees warmer.
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-22-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
I appreciate all of your responses, but this car...

I appreciate all of your responses, but this car has me more confused now than before. Three times now over the past weeks I've taken it out for a run, and have tried everything to get it to...
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 09:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Good idea. I'll try that before switching to the...

Good idea. I'll try that before switching to the loaner carb.
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 04:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Battery is an Optima Red Top and only about six...

Battery is an Optima Red Top and only about six months old, but Murphy's Law being what it is, it's certainly not impossible.
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Actually, yes. I think I'll give that a try this...

Actually, yes. I think I'll give that a try this weekend.
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 06:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Good idea...hadn't thought of that.

Good idea...hadn't thought of that.
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 06:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Pressure gauge shows a steady 6.5 pounds of fuel...

Pressure gauge shows a steady 6.5 pounds of fuel pressure at idle, but it's under the hood so I have no idea if it drops under acceleration. I can run it up with a blip of the throttle lever and it...
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 06:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
I'll spend some time tomorrow with wiring to see...

I'll spend some time tomorrow with wiring to see if I can find anything obvious.
Running through the gears, it pulls hard...real hard...first through fifth. It's definitely not a fuel starvation due...
Forum: Small Block Talk 03-01-2021, 06:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
All good suggestions so far, and I'll give them a...

All good suggestions so far, and I'll give them a try one by one. I really appreciate the efforts to help, welcome any additional thoughts, and will report back with any updates and hopefully a...
Forum: Small Block Talk 02-28-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
I'll dive a little deeper into the distributor to...

I'll dive a little deeper into the distributor to see if I can see anything like that. he really odd part is that it only happens on decel after a quick hard accel. Normal deceleration, or winding...
Forum: Small Block Talk 02-28-2021, 09:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
No, I had a hard braking situation a couple days...

No, I had a hard braking situation a couple days ago, and no stalling issues. Carb is a Quickfuel 650 with mechanical secondaries, idle is right around 900.
Forum: Small Block Talk 02-28-2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 199
Posted By jwshira
Why is it dying?

My Dart 351W has developed a new trick. It happens when for instance I pull out of a driveway and see a red light ahead. I accelerate moderately hard in first gear, then just drop my foot off the gas...
Forum: Deep South Cobra Club 01-14-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 136
Posted By jwshira
Intercity is out. Fellow I talked to said they...

Intercity is out. Fellow I talked to said they don't do an Illinois to Florida route. Surprised me, but that's what he said. I'll look into Reliable and the others mentioned. Thanks for the tips. And...
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