Tech Articles

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1.  Horsepower Calulator, Metric Conversion, Axle and Transmission Identification

2.  Oratrix and Shagbard    -An automotive history lesson. This is not something you would ever use. (Well, maybe you could use this on a text message.) This PDF is the old General Motors telegraphic code. In the old days, when a telephone would not work for communication, you would send a telegram. When you sent a telegram, you paid by the word. Words would be made up to replace a phrase or sentence.  Hence, you have a cheaper telegram to send. This chart was in the front of GM Parts Catalogs until the early 1970's. It is a large PDF, please have patience when you open it.

3. '59 Caddy Taillight Mounts  -An easy way to mount '59 caddy taillights.

4. Drill Bit Size Chart  (This also works as a Fraction to Decimal chart)-This is a printable Drill Bit Size chart. It is in a PDF file.

5. Bolt Torque, when you don't  have specifications- If you don't have a torque specification, use this chart courtesy of Jasper Engines NW

6.RTV or Anaerobic sealer? This chart explains gasketless sealers, this chart also courtesy of Jasper Engines NW

7. Super Wiring tricks with Bosch Relays My friends at ADC Mobile sent me this link. You can use your cigarette lighter as a vehicle anti-theft device. You can wire your headlights to flash from side to side. You need to click on the David Levy Bosch Relay link on this page. ADC Mobile is a Northwest company that installs audio/video etc. in cars for dealerships. They can build you most kickass audio system for your ride! (this relay guide takes a LONG time to load, but this is really cool)

8. Harbor Freight Fuse problems  If you have bought car fuses from Harbor Freight-You need to read this!

9. New cams going flat? The problem is that they have taken zinc out of motor oil. This is a link to sources for additives, and oils with some zinc content,

Quick Tech Tips

1) Do you have a bunch of old license plates?

Use them as a backsplash for your garage sink! Install them like shingles. Start with the bottom layer, and then add the next layer on top. You have a place to store, and display your plates. And if you ever move, take them down, and with you!

2) How to easily tell if a taillight bulb is burned out

Eyes not as good as they used to be? Simply hold the bulb up against a sheet of white paper. If the bulb appears blackened, it's burned out!

Tech Links (Websites that have tech articles)

Ford-y-block.com  -This website contains pretty much every chart and tip you will need if you are building a Ford Y Block

Webrodder.com -This is a commercial site with tech articles -you can view the articles, but if you want to print them you have to pay for them

H.A.M.B. The Hokey Ass Message board is one of the oldest forums on the 'net

Hotrodder.com -Another site with a few tech articles

Stovebolt.com -A website devoted to Chevy pickups -has a tech page

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