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Thanks for the replies and keep it coming. Jeez , I keep seeing the American Hot Hod on HDTV and wonder why more of the speed...
Break it in ! Don't know what rings,hone,clearances you used but give it some miles IF you think all was correct going together. Make sure you...
Fello HAMBers,Joe & Del Reath 4201 Gardena, Long Beach, Ca.90807 . If you want to drop her a card, Richard Heath is trying to get on here to keep...
Dammitt, Del does need some help in caring for Joe, he is pretty large in more than stature ! Richard Heath has been taking them out to shop and...
Not all '92 blocks are equal according to some , the "A-1" is supposed to be best but even core shift can happen. I know in the case of "The Wing"...
Thanks for the info --dam it crushes my heart and hope someone can get some beauties to save ! I took a cattycorner trip thru the land of...
I suppose that what you are using it for has a great deal to do with the final design. For jigging or fixturing , I could see a platen design...
I have to ask if those heads and intake are "Tunnel Port"
I'm glad this show was done,"A sport that has forgotton it's history--has no future !. To be sure there were far more innovators,fabricators and...
I don't think I'd worry about it in a shop condition even in the 40s. unless these are very heavy sections or critical weldments.You could always...
Actually there are cases of minute spot welds being formed on exhaust valves that will cut the seat area. No bull, a friends shop had a contract...
My '39 deluxe coupe has probably been recycled at least 5 times by now . I bought it in 1955 for $100 , worked after school and weekends for a...
Great advice from applekrate, who I know as Steve. FNG ,Owen take that mans advice , he has seen his dream in action , nobody and I mean nobody...
The early (60-64) corvair box was aluminum and had a splined short shaft (about 2") and was easily reversed by drilling the adjuster end cap and...
Capps reply of "hell No !" Is weak compared to Gary Scelzi's , who stated he'd rather sit in an electric chair than shoe the "Wing"! Boyd still...
Mike, when younger rode moto x ., he outgrew them and built a N/TF (Nitro Warrior) at home in his small garage ,which he gave his father Jim after...
My family and I were in the stands at half track , Ron Capps and his entourage were "Fence Crows" for the nfc qual. runs and stuck around to watch...
Yes Mr.Borsch was riding with Mike Boyd on that pass ! It took some fast thinking by both drivers , word has it that Randy Bradford was laughing...
CHRR 19 will be a send off for my wife of 43 years. Of all the events ,this was her favorite. She and I got married shortly after the '65 Smokers...
"Stormy" Bird's "Revelation" will be there to stripe black lines on that fresh asphalt. Completely refurbished and looking good with new drivers...
A bit OT but the legends of the Bean Bandits were verified several years back at Palmdale . This member asked one of the older Patrons of the...
Bedliner material does offer some noise and heat reduction in my early bronco. I had the tub shot inside after media blasting and seam sealing and...
"Some" 71-72 Ford pickups came with a Dana 60 9 3/8" RP with 5x5 1/2" axles. They were mostly GSA ordered and are pretty rare these days . Ratios...
My parents moved from Santa Fe to Vegas in 1947 and having relatives in NM ,we used to use 66 from Kingman to ABQ. for holidays and whatever. Many...
I did one in '62 for a friends shop and had issues with the lefthand stock exhaust manifold/steering box. We sent the manifold to a machine shop...
I guess I'm getting in on the tailend of this but I've seen it and my partner damn near lost a foot and a young spectator got hurt , it's no BS...
I had a 37 floorshift Cad/Lasalle that had been converted by Lou Sales(Manchester Transmission) years back and was set up for the torque tube...
Wife's health keep us from going , doom and gloom but what is this? A bright spot - www.bangshift.com to the rescue!! Streaming live video of the...
I believe the 368 was a MEL style and the 317 was a Y block style however it differed from the 272'292-312. some early ford HD trucks used the...
A bad rocker arm and or ball can also cause this , the tip will wear crooked and eat the valve tip ,rocker and the side of the stud.Anytime you...
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