Found these two pictures from a Mecum auction in 2020 - with a supposed original piece. Had never seen the backside. So either they were plastic molded and then painted on the front or a cast metal part and painted. Or were they metal with some form of backed enamel finish such as a jewelry...
Interesting video. But I thought the runout was measured at the face of the bell housing and and how parallel it is to the flywheel. This guy is measuring the inner bore of the bellhousing. Not really following how it applies to the Safir bell. thanks
I am on that site as well. Their IT guy is struggling with the site to keep it running and does not know what is wrong and looks like it totally blew up or he has it off line trying the repair it.
I believe four digit date codes began in 1999. If you have three digit date codes, they are 2 for week and 1 for year. So 264 could 1994, 1984, etc. In any case, good for static display only. I believe DOT date codes begin around 1971.
This is no different than any part you buy for any car. They are all made somewhere by somebody. Assurances come from the certifications the manufacturers have obtained. Remember, the big OEMs vend out lots of stuff for new cars and the used car market is way deeper in remanufactured and...
Has anyone checked out Blue Print Engines. I see they are a major sponsor at Barrett Jackson this year.
https://blueprintengines.com/collections/ford-compatible-small-blocks-302-c-i
Remember why you wrote this thread in the first place - the car got hot and the temp went to the moon. That little leak from the water pump is not going to cause that. We all speculated the thermostat was stuck. I would not start ripping off the water pump over a little drop of coolant when...