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Street Rod Nationals, 1977, at the KOA west of the city. I'm a couple days early, so I wander out of my tent, through the scrub trees, towards a...
Just be ready to sell in the pouring rain and wind. Shelter can help draw people in or keep them out, so plan for ways the strolling shopper can...
I put a 49-51 pitman arm on my Saginaw box and it's been working for 30 years. Very nice fit, no slop at all. One of the mags years ago talked...
I sold a 425/409 to a guy in the late 70's that put it in his 51 pickup. Steering box was the only issue regarding installation, but it had a...
Washington charges on the basis of the Old Car Value Guide, without the deduction for non-original parts. When I registered my 41 Chev flatbed,...
I saw one on Fordbarn that was an unused fresh rebuild, with everything to bolt in, for $600. Fair if as advertised, out of line if it wasn't.
Redmond Jr High School, ninth grade, in the hall getting ready to go back to class. Tom Steeler had a radio in his locker and said "Somebody just...
They have the long stroke crankshafts everyone seems to want, and there is always value in a good, complete, Merc flathesd
Dave Mahelich had a nice, black, A coupe with a built banger and Buick wires that he parked when he finished his maroon 32 2-door with the 327, 4...
The 300/340's are good engines, just watch the heads in '64. That was the year of the aluminum head on the iron block, and they had head gasket...
I've seen very nice trucks for $15K lately, finished completely with about anything you want. Sounds like he's fishing to me. There are a lot of...
I'm looking for a power steering box that would replace the Vega box in my 32 pickup. My left arm has some strength issues, so power steering...
In 1976 (about) I bought a 47 Ford convert out of a wrecking yard in Toppenish for $175. I think it was an old Yakima car, and it was lowered both...
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