I’m in AZ now too Steve, but last time I visited California, east county drive shaft is still in the same spot. Todd has made a few of my boat drive shafts.
@tackettshoh21 сағат бұрын
@@user-jp2ph4lk8l I love that place! I’m glad it’s still open!
@earnestanderson832 күн бұрын
🎉good job professor.
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@earnestanderson83 I’m trying.
@earnestanderson832 күн бұрын
Still got a lot done.
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@earnestanderson83 I try my best every week.
@earnestanderson832 күн бұрын
Bummer.
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@earnestanderson83 it is what it is sometimes.
@rickybearden45752 күн бұрын
ill never understand people put an aftermarket steering when theres nothing wrong with the original one that it came with. i had a car that had a woods steering wheel the horn never would work so i took it off and threw it in the woods i hate a woids steering wheel !!!
@DonCrookwashere2 күн бұрын
How about a low clearance air cleaner with a pipe that diverts it toward the front?
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@DonCrookwashere I think I have a drop down base 14” air filter on Down n Dirty. I think I’ll see if it fits. If it does I’ll order another one. If not I’ll have to get creative. Thanks for watching and commenting Don! I see you just about every week. I appreciate that!
@DonCrookwashere2 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh that's what people that live vicariously through others are for 😉
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@DonCrookwashere lol.
@rmac3x2 күн бұрын
It’s coming along nicely. Great tips on putting that transmission in
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@rmac3x thank you thank you!!! I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting!!
@pnuts16492 күн бұрын
HooRay, it's getting there. Might consider a motorcycle jack for your transmission install. Nice big surface for the pan and pumps up from under the car. Harbor Freight has them cheap. Also, not sure why you didn't use a filter extension with that deep pan. Anyway..... won't be long now.
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@pnuts1649 that’s actually a pretty good idea. I never tried that. Plus I do have motorcycles…… 🤔 Thank you for watching and commenting!!
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
The level of the fluid didn’t change. Only the depth.
@pnuts16492 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh I know, it's like putting a deep sump oil pan on your engine and using the stock pick up screen. People just don't generally do that. The oil is slightly cooler down low, less aerated, more stable etc.. If you have more oil but just keep taking it off the top, the deeper pan really serves no purpose. You want to pick up the oil down low where it is more stable and you use all the oil not just the top surface. Also , now have more room for the oil to slosh to the back of the pan and could result in oil starvation on launch. YMMV
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@pnuts1649 I agree. I’ve done both ways. This pan didn’t come with one so I didn’t use it. I could see if they sell them separately.
@pauldhiman83692 күн бұрын
Nova boss🤠💪🏽 badass
@pauldhiman83692 күн бұрын
Nova boss🤠💪🏽
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@pauldhiman8369 lol. Thank you. But I don’t know about boss. Maybe more like assistant manager….. 🤷♂️🤣. Thank you for watching and commenting!!
@Nomadic_wanderer12 күн бұрын
You need an atv jack
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@Nomadic_wanderer1 that would actually work pretty good.
@user-ds9xf8oc9k3 күн бұрын
Steve I always say if there’s a will there’s a way but you made that tranny install look much easier than I know it was good job the little nova is looking good Mike
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@user-ds9xf8oc9k I actually said that to Sarah!! People or going to think I edited out the struggle because it went in first try!! Lol. No it’s actually true. It went in first try in one take. Normally it’s a fight but this one wasn’t that bad…… 🤷♂️. Hey I’ll take it. It was 110 degrees out and I was by myself on the garage floor. So I’ll take what I can get!! lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
@michaelmaher43283 күн бұрын
thanks Tack for all the how-to tips, nice progress on the 65. Keep on keepin on bruh, one step at a time.
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@michaelmaher4328 thank you!!! Much appreciated!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
@DACoutBack3 күн бұрын
I used ratchet straps from frame rail to frame rail on the front ahead of the pan and the tail housing to get it lifted up for my jack.
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@DACoutBack that’s a good idea. Probably safer than my teeter totter method. But I don’t have a frame in this car. But on the chevelles it could work.
@tomlohan47413 күн бұрын
I look forward to Friday for your videos good stuff can't wait for duct tap drags
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@tomlohan4741 thank you!!! I appreciate the support!!! We can’t wait to get down there and have some fun!!
@JerryMoody-vu7ut3 күн бұрын
If you had lift where would you put it Steve 🤔 maybe we could look into it 😳
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@JerryMoody-vu7ut well….. if everything goes the way Sarah and I are planning. We will possibly be moving soon and getting a shop…. 🤞
@JerryMoody-vu7ut2 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh that’s great 😁 to hear!!
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@JerryMoody-vu7ut there will be big announcements coming soon…….
@richardsmith-qy6vl3 күн бұрын
Great video I have to pull the turbo 400 out of my big block monte carlo the same way on the ground. It was a manual reverse valve body and I only had about 15 miles on it and shifted from 1 to 2nd at 6.500 rpm there was a big puff of smoke and now I have another neutral. Not so lol....but any way I think it destroyed the spray I just hope it didn't mess up the Trans case and it can be rebuilt. The car is really coming along nice. Have a great day and stay safe.
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@richardsmith-qy6vl ooooooooh that sucks!! You only need one neutral! If it’s just the sprag the case should hopefully be ok. But metal probably went through everything. 😞
@phildo396453 күн бұрын
Sounds Nasty Tack!👍🏻 Can’t wait to see her burn rubber!
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint78523 күн бұрын
Edelbrock makes that fly eye air cleaner that flows pretty good that is about the lowest air cleaner you can get. Or if you have a little bit of hood clearance left they sell a drop base air cleaner based on the old Corvette air cleaner from way back when those still had carburetors. Are you going to make it to the duct tape thing? Sounds good.😎👍
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 I know what filter you’re talking about. It might clear….. but god it’s ugly. We will be at Duct Tape drags. I just don’t know if this little nova will make it. I might bring the green Chevelle, okie, and Down n Dirty. Either way. We will be there the whole three days.
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint78523 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh Yeah they are ugly but they filter pretty good while having decent flow so... Or alter the hood for more clearance then you can put a 4 hole 2 inch spacer under the carburetor for that extra 12 horsepower.🤔 But if you want to keep that sleeper look no one can see that ugly filter with the hood shut.😂😁😎👍
@tackettshoh3 күн бұрын
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 I agree. I would like to keep the hood the way it is. I’ll see if the drop down base filter off Down n Dirty fits. Maybe I’ll get lucky.
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint78522 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh I had to use one on my '64 Skylark with a Vortec sbc in it with an Edelbrock RPM Airgap dual plane intake. Couldn't believe how little hood clearance I had. The fly eye made it work, the hood was one of the nicer body panels so I really didn't want to cut a hole in it. I got used to how the fly eye looked after a while because it worked so good. No real QM time difference with or without it either. And I think there was still over an inch of clearance from the top of it to the bottom of the hood.🤷 Hopefully the drop base works for you if not you still have the fly eye option.😎👍
@tackettshoh2 күн бұрын
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 ya I really don’t want to cut the hood. Not that it’s a super nice hood or anything. I just want to keep the look.
@jerryferguson66068 күн бұрын
Yeah market place is a gamble we all been there . Drilling out bolts sucks I like the fact you fix right the first time. Hope you get the transmission back in time
@tackettshoh8 күн бұрын
@@jerryferguson6606 I think I might have OCD or something. If I take the bumper off. I HAVE to fix all the bolts and hardware or it will eat at me and eat at me. Till I fix it right! I sure hope I get it back. Maybe I can still get the car to the track for Duct Tape Drags…. 🤞
@Tone-E-Tocca9 күн бұрын
It’s coming along brother. One piece at a time 🤙🏽 Sorry to hear about the trans. Hope to meet you at Duct Tape Drags. I have to admit You motivate me to get my ass in the garage and get my junk finished. I tell myself if Steve can turn wrenches in his garage in 100 + degree weather so can In this Vegas heat lol 🐫🌵🏜️ 😎🤙🏽
@tackettshoh9 күн бұрын
@@Tone-E-Tocca thanks man! We will be there one way or another so come say hi! Yep I get in the garage every week no matter what the temperature is! Only way to get it done.
@pnuts16499 күн бұрын
Yep, get it checked out before you fill your converter with trash. If the case is good you did alright. This way it will be built the way you want it.
@craigmarshall39889 күн бұрын
Were did you get the headers at and what part number are they.
@tackettshoh9 күн бұрын
@@craigmarshall3988 the headers are hooker super comps 1 3/4 tube with 3” collectors. I had them aluminum sprayed.
@davidwilfong582010 күн бұрын
I didn't laugh i bought a engine off of market place a runner yepers without gaskets in it we live and learn 😅
@tackettshoh9 күн бұрын
@@davidwilfong5820 😳!! No way!!! That’s terrible!! What’s wrong with people?!?!
@johnp196610 күн бұрын
You win some you lose some, but still, if the brake/valve body wind up being ok you're still ahead
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@johnp1966 ya. I heard from the tranny guy yesterday. The case is good. The valve body is good. The trans brake is good. It was the sprag and front main drum. Shattered. It was a stock sprag and drum. Someone put a trans brake on the thing with stock parts!! Probably dropped the trans brake hard and it shattered. So he’s going to fix it with a new drum and hardened sprag. So it should be good. Parts are already ordered. Hopefully get it back next week. Fingers crossed.
@DonCrookwashere10 күн бұрын
Out of that whole video, I could only think of one thing to say. Somewhere out there is a pile of bolt heads that were snapped off when that car was rear ended. Other than that, I had a great time watching you just put things on all over that car. I'm not going to talk about the trans. Getting exciting!
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@DonCrookwashere lol. I didn’t think of that. Or someone tried working on this car and snapped off all those bolts!! Or stripped them out!!
@DonCrookwashere10 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh anything is possible. Hearing this doors clunk closed makes me cringe. When/if you add weatherstripping, those doors will sound so good *chunk*
@ronr34410 күн бұрын
The valve body and core are worth what you paid so ur fine.
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@ronr344 ya. I figured worst case scenario. I broke even. I needed a core anyway and the valve body and solenoid would be a bonus. I’m more worried about time. I really want to see the car make a pass at Duct Tape Drags…🤷♂️
@JerryMoody-vu7ut10 күн бұрын
I like the way you keep going. There’s always something to do no matter what happens. There’s something else that can be worked on. Keep up the good work Steve you’re gonna make it I look forward to seeing you in that car at duck tape drags
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@JerryMoody-vu7ut exactly! The only way to eat an elephant……. One bite at a time!!!
@JerryMoody-vu7ut10 күн бұрын
We all take chances that don’t turn out right this will help
No problem I know what you got know what you do and I like what you do
@pauldhiman836910 күн бұрын
Nova god 💪🏽👨🏽🔧
@JerryMoody-vu7ut10 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@JerryMoody-vu7ut 😲😲
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint785210 күн бұрын
How about you be your new, new transmission guy and rebuild it yourself. Buy a transmission manual, a rebuild kit and use this as a learning experience so you don't have to pay anymore transmission guys.🤷🤔 Shop 209 did a really good th350 rebuild video with good camera work so you can see what he's doing. After you do 1 or 2 transmission rebuilds you'll wonder why you didn't learn how to work on them sooner. Maybe the next MP core you find.😎👍
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852 you’re probably right. I’ve always wanted to learn. I’ve just never done it.
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint785210 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh And if you do it on video, make sure to read the comments before you use it because there'll probably be a transmission guy watching to tell you what you may have forgot or did incorrectly? It wouldn't be me though because I regret to admit I never forced myself to learn how to rebuild a transmission. But after watching a few being gone through I'm sure I could of figured it out eventually. They actually look a lot easier than building an engine. Well a lot lighter parts to install anyway and all around lighter. The world is running out of good transmission guys, maybe you can get a side business going after you get a few under your belt? Plus it gives you more content to post. Start rebuilding the rear ends yourself too so you have content to post. Those are about the only major things you farm out, might as well try to keep everything in Tackettstan with the economy the way it is. Plus it might help some other budget guys save a few bucks?😎👍
@heshtesh10 күн бұрын
Hello curious what the coating is on your hedders? I'll be getting mine done at Swain Tech and thought yours looked like it.
@tackettshoh10 күн бұрын
@@heshtesh these headers are pretty unique. I had a buddy in San Diego started a business. It was aluminum spraying. It looks like a paint gun but you put a stick of aluminum in the top. As you spray it. Aluminum comes out the gun. He wanted to try it on headers. So I gave him this set of headers. He sprayed it with that aluminum spray gun. That was back in 1998. They still look perfect. They feel kinda textured but they don’t rust or chip ever. I can’t believe they still look this good.
@heshtesh9 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh That is totally cool! The process at Swain tech where i'm getting mine done features ceramic that is sprayed on in molten form that basically welds itself to the steel and like yours has a rough sandpaper like surface to it, it's rated for 3000 degrees, did the exhaust on my snowmobile in 2012 and it still looks excellent. I'm surprised your friend hasn't pushed this more to the forefront as it looks extremely good and obviously durable.
@earnestanderson8314 күн бұрын
That's why I keep a magnifying glass in my box. Readers also. Lol.
@tackettshoh14 күн бұрын
@@earnestanderson83 I should get one!!
@dougiet220614 күн бұрын
Great job Steve, I watched you put that rear in yourself and Im tryin to put my S10 posi rear in my 63 also. Its such a PITA doing it alone! Car looks great! Keep up the great videos man
@tackettshoh14 күн бұрын
@@dougiet2206 thanks!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!! I usually take my days off during the week. So basically I’m always working alone!!
@phildo3964515 күн бұрын
Check out Unity motor sports on KZbin Tack, Dude knows all kinds of Holley tuning tricks.. Runs tunnel rams n dual quads on the street with awesome results in both performance and fuel efficiency believe it or not.. Worth watching man he’s a wealth of knowledge.. check it out.👍🏻
@thereluctantgearhead454416 күн бұрын
I just built a 500+HP 357 and it's running a 850 DP Holley. No holes were needed. Did crack the secondaries open a touch. Engine has a pretty big roller cam in it too. Runs like it should.
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@thereluctantgearhead4544 I’m starting to wonder if I have a vacuum leak somewhere…..🤷♂️
@thereluctantgearhead454415 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh Sometimes it can just be a shitty carb to intake gasket. It's happened to me. Some are better than others. The gaskets that come with 2 inch spacers are crap. The ones in the QFT carb kits are real good.
@thereluctantgearhead454415 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh Spray some carb cleaner around the baseplate while it's running. You'll be able to tell.
@thereluctantgearhead454415 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh Also main body to baseplate gasket can be a leak too. Make sure the baseplate gasket matches the main body and baseplate perfect. Devils in the details. Looks like a nice build tho, should run real good.
@pauldhiman836915 күн бұрын
@@thereluctantgearhead4544sam is a wicked gearhead
@thereluctantgearhead454416 күн бұрын
Id be looking for that vacuum leak. Ive seen baseplate to intake gaskets cause that, also could be a intake gasket.
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@thereluctantgearhead4544 you could be right.
@pnuts164916 күн бұрын
Two carbs same problem......... I think maybe intake gaskets/vaccum leak.. As crazy as it sounds........but easy to do, it might be the spark plugs also. I had a 350 that was doing the same thing. New plugs and they were bad. Good hunting for the issue.
@DonCrookwashere16 күн бұрын
I'm not even going to pretend I know what the problem is. I'm just going to give it to the other subscribers that have way more hours troubleshooting Holley carb problems. At this rate, you should have the car just about finished in time. 🤞
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@DonCrookwashere lol! I’m still learning as well. Every car and every problem is slightly different. I’m getting nervous though. If I don’t get a tranny in the next week or so. It may not make it to Duct Tape.
@DonCrookwashere15 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh I will be beyond sad 😢
@mikecolemire369216 күн бұрын
Drilling holes is a bandaid.
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@mikecolemire3692 I agree, but you noticed that most HP series carburetors come with holes in the butterflies from the factory
@WildBobsRC16 күн бұрын
Hi Steve, I have a 408 in my camino, had same issues, what I did I put a 50cc accelerator pump on with a 40 nozzle, that made a big difference, no more stubble off idle, way more power. And play with the timing somewhat, mine runs really good at 40 degrees, it idles at 650 rpm. Good luck. Watch all your vids.
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@WildBobsRC I was thinking maybe more timing. Also maybe crack the secondary butterflies a little more. Maybe I can close the primary down. Possibly.
@WildBobsRC16 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh sometimes if you crack the transition slot 20 thousandths from square that will let it idle better too
@bobs15216 күн бұрын
Helicoils can fix the problem.
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@bobs152 true. I’m sure that’s why I got this carb for cheap at the swap meet…… I’m use to it. I get what I pay for. 🤷♂️
@user-up8fi4nm7n16 күн бұрын
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@pauldhiman836917 күн бұрын
Awesomeness
@tackettshoh16 күн бұрын
@@pauldhiman8369 thank you!! I’m workin at it!! Thank you for watching and commenting!!
@tomlohan474117 күн бұрын
Check for vacumn leak
@tackettshoh17 күн бұрын
@@tomlohan4741 that would do it. Ya.
@ronr34417 күн бұрын
My 260-267 @ 0.050” lift 106 overlap roller cams would never idle below about 1200rpm. I’m not sure what RPM you’re at right now.
@tackettshoh17 күн бұрын
@@ronr344 that might be the case.
@JerryMoody-vu7ut17 күн бұрын
You are the man!!!! I have worked on two carburetors in my life and they ran just good enough to go buy brand new ones so I don’t work on carburetors so you are the man!! I know you will get it figured out just take a little bit of time. Love your videos. Have a good day, man.
@tackettshoh17 күн бұрын
@@JerryMoody-vu7ut thank you Jerry!! I’m just picking away at it. Little by little. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!!
@WildBobsRC16 күн бұрын
Hi Steve, couple things you can check, if you hook up vaccum gauge to ported vaccum if needle stays on 0 then your transfer slot is set right. If it comes off of 0 than your transfer slot is open to much. Secondly power valve should be half of your manifold vacuum . If you got 8 inches of vaccum, throw a 4.5 in it. Play with the timing a bit. I got a 408 in my elcamino, had to lock out the distributor and run 41 degrees timing and it idles at 650 rpm. Hope you get it figured out. Watch all your vids.
@DACoutBack17 күн бұрын
I don't know, maybe try to close the secondary barrels a little more ?
@tackettshoh17 күн бұрын
@@DACoutBack I was thinking the opposite open the secondary slightly so I can close the primaries. Try to split the difference I guess.
@michaelmaher432817 күн бұрын
Hey Tack, I've had the same carb issues. I opened the secondarys with the baseplate screw, that allowed the primarys to close. I opened up the idle air bleeds and that helped too. my idle mixture screws are a half to three quarters out. My primarys are closed and i adjust idle speed on the secondary baseplate screw. I wish i had all the answers to pass on. That hood wrinkle is just added patina, its all perspective. Lol
@tackettshoh17 күн бұрын
@@michaelmaher4328 I was thinking I’d try that. Try to open the secondaries just enough to allow me to close the primaries
@michaelmaher432823 күн бұрын
Nice job on the details Tack, i like the working shifter light, the new dash and new steering wheel, I hope the holes in the butterflies lean out your idle, Does the carb have "screw-in" slow speed idle jets? will you run an air/fuel gauge? looking foward to the carb results,
@tackettshoh23 күн бұрын
@@michaelmaher4328 thank you thank you!!!! I probably should get an air fuel gauge for this. Without the holes in the butterflies. I am not able to close the front butterflies enough to get off the main circuit. I’m hoping the other carb will solve this. But it needs work. Missing parts, kinda beat up. But it is a drop leg double pumper. I think I got at the swap meet for like $40 bucks. So it’s worth a try I think.
@michaelmaher432823 күн бұрын
@@tackettshoh heck yeah 👍 Will you be doing testing for the upcoming duct tape drags?
@tackettshoh23 күн бұрын
@@michaelmaher4328 that’s the goal! I want to get this car down there but I’ve only got like 6 weeks to finish it up.