Ughx2... Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD. ... View more

A good article, great advice, but also try this..... Almost everything in my garage is "on wheels". Tool boxes of course, engine stand. But you know those chrome wire racks with the adjustable shelf heights? They offer an amazing amount of vertical space. I have 8 of them around the periphery of the garage, all on casters with multiple shelves.. That includes bead blaster, grinders, some work space, jacks and stands, etc. When I have something apart, all the parts for that particular project are on a dedicated rack or racks. Recently, I wanted to re-paint my epoxy floor (after 10 years) and this enabled me to have the floor completely exposed, ready to clean, sand and paint in about 1/2 day. I just rolled all the stuff out onto the driveway (covered some of it with tarps in case it were to rain). All re-painted and "re-filled" in 4 days. Another "feature" is wheel "skates" on casters. My restored C2 does not go out in the winter so it sits on the skates which allow me to move it "sideways" over to an area not aligned with the overhead door. ... View more

A VERY STRONG second to this one. Except for one stainless bench (from the surplus restaurant supply house,- check those out), and a tall cabinet full of spray cans, etc., everything in my garage is "on wheels". I recently did a "10 year" overhaul and re-paint repaint of the floor and a cooperative neighbor allowed me to simply roll all the racks "across the way" into his garage for a week. The "out and back in" took a total of about 2 hours. I mostly use those chromed "wire racks" with the adjustable shelves. The supplied casters on those have been fine. Put this on the top of your garage upgrade "to do" list. ... View more

I'm leaning Elva from the 50's. ... View more

Sure would have appreciated another C7 step down- a well optioned performance Z-51.... ... View more

Have a '73 Z-1A. Bought it with about 500 miles on it 1973 from a guy (who drove a Cobra) who was scared of it. Over the years "it" has been a WERA road racer, a Drag Racer and set a record on The Salt (169 mph) in various guises. It is now restored to original appearance (except the engine is one of the 1080cc race engines). Luckily, I kept all the stock bodywork parts, and Kawasaki's don't have "matching numbers" (went through a few crankcases). I ride it a few times a month in the summer. Other than the Honda being "first", the Z-1 is a far better motorcycle than the CB750's. ... View more

Well Done!! Your effort clearly describes the "ethos" of The Salt. It ain't easy by any means   and it gets way harder with each new effort. I wonder if a Lycoming TSIO -720 would fit in there? 2 club maybe? Good luck dealing with your Salt Fever. ... View more

Excellent edit! ... View more

Pretty sure those aren't "vernier" (named after a guy named Vernier)  calipers. The Vernier part would be the scales on a non- digital measuring tool which allow for a visible, readable fine scale. Those are digital calipers. Just sayin' ... View more

Anyone who has known me would clearly understand a Fever of Corvettes, which I have.   ... View more

GREAT NEWS!! Pretty easy to be "socially distant" on The Salt....Very pleased that the money came loose to help rejuvenate The Salt.  As a many-year competitor I sent letters to everyone in that regard. It's gratifying that the "Save The Salt" program bore some success! Awesome, it's a start. ... View more

  Thank you. That's an interesting factoid. During the period 1971-74 I worked with the 390 blocks daily. Later, still working with the late Lee Muir, I worked with the alloy on an aircraft engine project for 7 years. Have a look at the April, 2019 issue of Victory Lane Magazine for a full description of that program- "When the Can Am flew".  Regarding the Vega, It had  (I think) a bad rap for sure. We felt the problem with the Vega was the open deck which precluded sufficient cylinder stability and allowed the cylinders to "move around", killing the head gasket and ring life. At the race team we had a Vega GT with the Cosworth head from GM as our parts getter. You can  imagine how that car was operated by a bunch of 24 year old Can Am mechanics. It never broke, and  I remember it with a smile.       ... View more

Don, Was the Acurad different from the Reynolds 390? As a CAN AM engine builder (Shadow) in the early 70's, we worked with Reynolds through GM. Alloy questions were always directed to Reynolds, not GM. But that work and subsequent work (Vega) came to the consumer via GM.  I guess I'm asking... Are Acurad and Reynolds 390 the same thing?   ... View more