Jeff Smith

Jan 12, 2025 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith

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Dec 15, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith

Adjusting the clutch linkage is an important step especially when installing a new clutch. The classic approach has always been to set the mechanical linkage on older muscle car s so that there is a small amount of free play at the clutch pedal with the pedal fully released. This process doesn’t tell you if the linkage travel is correct and whether the clutch is fully releasing. But there is a quick way to check this with the engine off.

Dec 9, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith

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Nov 24, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith

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Nov 10, 2024 | hemmings.com | Jeff Smith

For those who prefer to run your street engines with a Rochester Quadrajet, here are a couple of tips that can very useful. It’s common knowledge that the secondary metering rods determine the jetting at wide-open-throttle (WOT). The “jets” in the main body of the carburetor are fixed in size. Secondary metering changes are accomplished by changing the secondary metering rods.