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  1. di81977

    1968 Need help - Brake Question

    Last weekend I pulled the HCS out of storage. It had been sitting since late Oct. Other than adding STA-BIL to the gas and overinflating the tires, I did not touch the car the entire time it was in storage. Started the car up and the brake pedal went from being firm before storage to going...
  2. di81977

    . 67 289 Engine tag - who wants it?

    I am working on getting the car ready for spring and racing season. Going through some old parts and stuff, I found a 1967 289 C code engine tag. I have no idea where this came from or why I have not noticed it before. Info is: 289 C 67 1 6-H 231-A If I have read it right...
  3. di81977

    1968 Drag Racing HCS's

    About a month or so ago, Bob Teets joined me at our local drag strip. Two 1968 HCS's going up against one another. Bob brought his 428CJ and I had my modified J code. Here are a few pictures (pulled from a video of the race).
  4. di81977

    1968 Help needed - One Wire Alternator Installation

    Been a lot of electric threads lately, thought I would start another. I am in need of some feedback. A couple years ago, I pulled my 302 out and put in a stroked 351W. The engine takes up a bit more volume in the engine bay than the 302 and has been built for performance. I have always had...
  5. di81977

    Radiator installation help needed

    I don't really have an overheating problem, but it is the one thing I worry about when driving my car for an extended amount of time. I am contemplating upgrading to a 24 1/4" 3 or 4 row small block ac/big block radiator. Currently, I have a 20 1/4" 1970 stock Mustang radiator wtih a 3,000cfm...
  6. di81977

    American Muscle Car - Fastest Engines

    Over Christmas, Speed channel ran a mini American Muscle Car marathon. Just got my new DVR and recorded all of them. One show was about the real horsepower vs stated horsepower of the muscle car engines. As you know, actual HP was understated due to insurance costs. I think this was a 1 of...
  7. di81977

    Shelby de Mexico

    I brought my HCS to a car show in Littleton, Colorado this weekend. Huge show, approx 700 cars. I saw 2 "real" 68 CS's and 2 "CS recreations - a fastback and a convertible with a 428" along with approx 5 new CS's. I was sitting by my car and a guy comes up to me to chat. He was very familiar...
  8. di81977

    Need some help quickly!!!

    I have not gotten any reponses under the "Wiring Diagram" thread. Please, please, please can someone tell me the color of the wires that connect to the oil pressure gauge? I think they are black with white strip and White with red stripe. Also, does this type of gauge move around alot or...
  9. di81977

    Exp500

    EXP500 on the cover of the latest Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine. Have not read the article yet. Looks like they have 6 pages and several pictures. david
  10. di81977

    CS/HCS Wiring Harness

    I can not tell you how much mental pain I am in right now. Without going into all the details of my restoration nightmare (I am feeling a little like David A must have over the years...David, you are my inspiration that there might be light at the end of the tunnel), Friday night I fried my...
  11. di81977

    Autolite Battery

    Has anyone had any luck finding repo autolite batteries lately. I am looking for a Group 24 sealed one. The main manufacturer has gone out of business. They were selling for about $150. There is a guy in Ohio that makes them, but he sells them for closer to $250. Also, I am seeing two...
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