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Wicked chop! If you're going with gasket mount (glue in looks too street-roddy for my taste) then get hold of that first - there should be generic...
Thanks for the offer - we do have a number of shops over here importing parts and I'll go with that route first. Great to know there are other...
Thanks guys - I'll look into it a little more....
Ok thanks - so what do you recommend?
Thanks for all the feedback guys - much appreciated! I understand that the heads are probably the weak link right now, but I think I'll stick with...
I'n not a painter but have sprayed matt/satin clear a couple of times. I really struggled with 'stripes' no matter how careful I was with overlap,...
Thanks for the reply - The motor already has 7009P 11:1 pistons, BRC knife-edge ally 6.2 rods, Sig Erson R278/1 13.5 lift cam, and 11-89 Crane rev...
Thanks for the reply. You asked a couple of questions that I've been knocking around in my head: Right now the car runs a 307 (with 305 heads,...
I have a worked over 350 which I am looking at fitting to my avatar roadster for Kalahari Desert Speedweek this year. My engine guys (I don't know...
The scratch-built body..
I guess there is a difference in the naming, where I am bolts use the codes: 4.6; 8.8; 10.9; 12.9 as a measure of strength
Are the spring 'cups' riveted to the lower A-arm (as they were on my '47)? If so you can drill them out, make up spacers - about3/4" should work -...
Rinsing it with a strong solution of soda ash ( and letting it dry before filling) should inhibit rust for a long time unless the bag is getting...
I have no preference for square or round, but recently made some with a 2" band around the outside (ie some vertical height) instead of just top...
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