Recent content by WissaMan

Assuming it's the same or similar to AutoTemp II that was in my 77 New Yorker it's a thermistor. The FSM may explain the resistance values it should have at specific temperatures. If you can't find a used one you may be able to source a thermistor with similar characteristics. I have the one...

I also concur with keeping the crossover open for better drivability and tunability. One of the problems that doesn't always get thought of is fuel wetting and puddling in the intake which can make you chase your tuning. What happens is during WOT the intake chills and fuel droplets that hit...

He also said that they didn't have power vent windows, but it was indeed an option. But hey, I can certainly excuse a few inaccuracies when a person has so much vehicular trivia to sort through in his brain :) Now what that car DID have which was pretty rare (and seems to be gone) is the...

Dang if that was close enough for me to pick it up, I'd really be interested in that

That's a great document, thanks for the link!

Does anyone know if the driveshaft is the same or different length for the big C-bodies between the eras? I know I could look it up but I'm lazy right now :)

missed that, sorry!

Would there be any negative to just cleaning out the cat of everything that's inside and remounting it? That way it'd look legit but just be an empty can.

I have learned that aftermarket carbs are usually not tuned very well out of the box for any particular engine (except maybe a chevy 350 with an intake and headers). I think they send them with an overly rich tune so they run decent if you just drop them on an engine, since that's what most...

Probably not so much to thwart thieves as to make it harder to accidentally push it while driving. Makes sense.

How about putting something tactile on the hood release lever so that you feel the difference when you put your fingers on it? Like maybe a thumbtack :D haha just kidding on the thumbtack, but not about the concept. I needed to tell the difference between two identical door keys when in pitch...

Yep I recently put a Kenwood in my car and am pretty disappointed with the FM reception. I researched a lot of single DIN units and almost all have reviews with people angry about their stupid design and control decisions. The Kenwood seems to be the least-stupid but it still has really...

Got a chance to take a look at the heat/defrost door linkage tonight and found that the vacuum servo was disconnected from the lever. Apparently someone must've worked on it in the past snapped the clip onto the lever before attaching the servo rod so it wasn't actually holding the rod to the...

Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm sorry it worked out that way. That's exactly what I was concerned about. But try to look on the bright side....your trunk lid is perfectly quiet now :\ When I go to do mine, my plan will just be to use some sprayable rubberized undercoating. The...

If you have access, may as well remove the flapper too lest that break loose from the shaft and start spinning like mine was.