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by RussBarnes
Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: EFI - best system?
Replies: 9
Views: 19763

Re: EFI - best system?

Thanks to Chris at EFI System Pro, I have all the parts to get the pump into my tank. They sell Holley and Tanks Inc parts and together I have the pump hanger, a 255lph Walbro pump. combination filter/regulator and am within days of finishing the plumbing. I cut an access hole in the trunk floor and...
by RussBarnes
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Body off frame restoration - mounts??
Replies: 6
Views: 14681

Re: Body off frame restoration - mounts??

In October at the SEMA show I stopped by the Steele booth and mentioned to them that the rear leaf spring upper bushing they sell was the wrong size as reported here in 2010. The guy I talked to said he would check into it and call me - he never has! Therefore I took a different approach. Since I am...
by RussBarnes
Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: EFI - best system?
Replies: 9
Views: 19763

Re: EFI - best system?

FYI - Holley now has a Sniper EFI that is a direct replacement for a Quadrajet as well as a matching distributor and the two talk back and forth with an O2 sensor so they can do continuous adjustments. I talked to the Holley people at SEMA last October, but while the Sniper looks good the problem I ...
by RussBarnes
Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Eldorado brake calipers
Replies: 28
Views: 46795

Re: Eldorado brake calipers

Bruce, I'm installing '76 Eldorado front parts onto my '67 Toro to have front discs. I found one thing that is puzzling and wondered if you ran into it. On the outside of the front steering knuckle there is a bolted on cap called a "bearing retainer" in the Cadillac service manual I have. ...
by RussBarnes
Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Wanted: Parts and Misc
Topic: 1966 California Toronado vacuum line routing
Replies: 3
Views: 12133

Re: 1966 California Toronado vacuum line routing

Yes it's the 425, but it will take one of thr Toro Gurus to say if it's the same.
by RussBarnes
Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: Wanted: Parts and Misc
Topic: 1966 California Toronado vacuum line routing
Replies: 3
Views: 12133

Re: 1966 California Toronado vacuum line routing

I have a '67 Toro from CA with A.I.R. and A.C. Would that help? BTW, my system will be removed since I live in TN, so if you need anything, let me know.
by RussBarnes
Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: CV axle shaft assembly questions
Replies: 7
Views: 10916

CV axle shaft assembly questions

On eBay there are several ads for "new" CV axle shaft assemblies. They all say they are new, but there is quite a range of prices, even where a pair cost less than a single. Does anyone have any experience with these aftermarket parts? For the cost it would seem easier to install these rat...
by RussBarnes
Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 67 exhaust tips source?
Replies: 5
Views: 8104

Re: 67 exhaust tips source?

There is a pair that just showed up on eBay. Look like new, should be for $175, but chrome isn't cheap.

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