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Recent content by TomKidd

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    MacGregor British Car Parts

    I just spoke to Martin yesterday, his number is 905-627-4006. I had emailed him a question and he responded in about 3 days. I concur on the quality of his parts.
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    V6 Badges - Time to place your orders!

    Just received my badges, Rick. Mail is little slower up here in the great white north. In a word, FANTASTIC!! Great job, Rick. Thanks
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    V6 Badges - Time to place your orders!

    My choice is Rootes with the straight V6, but will defer if the majority is the inside 6. Thanks.
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    Last V6 Badge Poll!

    Would prefer the straight V6, but would go with the majority. Thanks
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    Clutch Slave Cylinder Flex Line

    I'm using the Wilwood slave cylinder, but will need a flex line to connect to it since the slave now moves as opposed to the old slave for the Alpine. Any ideas on which line I should use (make, model, year)?
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    V6 Badges - Time to place your orders!

    V6 Badge Consider this my order. I'm good with either Rootes and v6 or Sunbeam with v6. Or the 6 inside the v, whatever is the most popular choice. My thanks in advance for Rick to do this!
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    Upper Ball Joint Problems

    Ball Joints Thanks guys, I phoned up Richard at SS, and his ball joints have an interference of about 0.020 in (diameter). I have ordered a set from him and will return the set to VB. I also had one of the boots on the ball joint tear when I was removing it to install. I was very careful...
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    Upper Ball Joint Problems

    Hey guys, I just received a set of ball joints from VB (upper and lower). My machine shop didn't want to install the uppers (press fit) because they found there was an interference of 0.030 in. I know that normal press fits are about 0.0015 per 1 inch of diameter. These ball joints have a...
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    cheap ball joints...

    Upper Ball Joints Hey guys, I just received a set of ball joints from SS (upper and lower). My machine shop didn't want to install the uppers (press fit) because they found there was an interference of 0.030 in. I know that normal press fits are about 0.0015 per 1 inch of diameter. These...
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    V6 Kits

    Thanks Jim. We are used to paying more for everything up here in Canada! Tom
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    66,67 and 59 Sunbeam Parts One mostly comp

    Hi Steve, email sent regarding front hubs.
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    Holley 4 barrel rebuild

    Holley 390 cfm If anyone is considering buying a new Holley carb, you might want to do it. I just purchased a new carb from a local speed shop and they told me that Holley is not shipping any new product right now on account that they (along with Crane cams) is in bankruptcy protection right...
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    V6 Kits

    Received my kit Just received my kit yesterday. The headers look great! Satin gray ice, kind of a bare metal colour. I appreciate all of the engineering work done by Jose so that us V6ers can have these parts. I plan to post pictures soon of my conversion... stay tuned. Tom
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    Ceramic coated headers.

    I got my headers Hey, just received my headers, they look great! I chose the satin gray ice colour and I'm very happy with the way they turned out. Sort of bare steel colour. Tom
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    3.4L GM v6

    Thanks Jose, I will definitely look into that. Tom
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