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Cold War Motors is one of my favorites. Currently grafting together a 1960 Ply Fury out of 3 cars. Good work. I also follow Jonathan W, MrHevyShevy, Classic Truck Rescue and AVE

This is Sumner's site I saved from back when:

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/700R4p1.html

Down at the bottom of the page he says how to manual control lockup.

How would you like to ride this

A work of art. A feet of engineering. Cool. Bada$$. Amazing... but that's where it ends. Now keep it on display.


I like this one better and it's almost 90 years old.

Thanks for the coverage. I especially like the face-on shots.

Time for rodders to embrace electric power? I'm warming to the idea and glancing at my Karmann Ghia.

The Optima red top that came in my `63 C10 was probably new from the PO just before I bought the truck, which makes it about 9 yrs old now. Still going strong and it's been run down and dead a few times and lived thru a period when the alternator was over charging, like 16+ volts. All in a northern PA border climate.

Hope I didn't just invite trouble.  :?

Now for the best part. After I posted, I went out in the shop to do some clean up. The first thing I picked up was a master cylinder repair kit. I opened the box, and right on top was the boot I needed.

Things happen for a reason.

Good suggestion Chimp but this is a manual 5 speed. I had the trans and clutch out and ran the engine to see if it still had the vib and it did. I also took accessory drive belts off and tested and made sure to separate 5 & 7 plug wires.
Some remaining sources are: old mounts under the iron bellhousing, budget FWheel from summit, balancer still, etc..

Well, mine's smooth. Rules that out. Thanks Wayne.

I've been living with an annoying slight engine vibration in a roller cam 305 that comes on at 1K rpms and goes away by 2K, most pronounced at 1200.

I thought I'd spring for a new balancer so I measured the one that's on now and came with the engine when I bought it used. It measures 7.25 inches and I find that size referenced to the 400 SB while the 305's are listed at 6.75 size. 400's are external balance and 305's are internal.

If this were a 400 spec balancer that somehow found it's way onto this 305 wouldn't I see more than slight vibration?

My condolences to you and your family, Frank.

Thanks Frank, I may be shopping gear sets with you.
I checked out the brit v8 link but I don't have my BW numbers handy.

The S10 NWC was missing it's tag and the sticker was illegible but I know is 90-91 due to the elect. speedo drive.
The WC had no tag but it does have the sticker (I never recorded it) but I remember, from running the numbers, that it's from a 89-90 Camaro and the OD is 0.73. Also, I can report, via the butt dyno, that the S10 1st gear is a lower (feeling) ratio.

This truck is pretty much a Daily D so I aim to minimize downtime with as much info and parts on hand before I pull the trans.

I replaced my S-10 NWC box in my `63 C-10 pickup with a WC from a Camaro using the S-10 tail housing . It works fine, in fact I just drove it 675 miles loaded down, pulling a loaded 10 ft. utility trailer in my move to the mtns. of NC

My only complaint is the very high 5th gear @ 0.63. If it's possible I'd like to swap in the gears from the S-10 box, which are 0.73. Will the NWC v WC interchange?

TIA

Thanks Carps for the extensive, and I'll say magazine quality pics and commentary, travelogue !

Wayne, as usual I have some assignments to prepare before the next class. All good stuff...you're the best.

idrivejunk, you make a good point and I'd then need to change rods and/or jets as now it's showing fat in cruise and only going to the middle of the lean range of the gauge when I tip in a little. Oh, and it goes into the lean range when I'm pulling a grade also, which seems to bare out the mani. vacuum drop coincidence too.
I have changed rods and jets to leaner already from stock. But if it results (as it well might) in better MPG it'll be worth it.
I don't remember if I dropped 1 stage or more when I made the change to the primaries...and I didn't record what I did. I was bad in school with homework, too.  :oops: You didn't hear that, Wayne.