The Jalopy Journal
Roadmaster con r 2 and others build flat steering wheels google 17 inch or 16 inch steering wheels
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Never been a fan of wires on anything newer than a 50 51 car. Even though I think Chrysler pulled itoff in 55 with the New Yorker
Shoot them an email hopefully they will get back to you. Remember it’s the holidays
Great motor for it,imo
I guess you could go narrower are you going to run the flatty or a lighter motor? I like radials cause I just never had good luck with the bias...
Well merc came with 7.10 15s when new so use them on the rear and you would want a little narrower on front with the disc brake set up. The 6.70...
Use them a lot i use the steel ones mostly. I would weld them if you are going to use them for body mounts. Imo
I don’t think it is a caddy color if memory serves me right about 2002 a guy at the local show had a 32 pretty close to that color. He said it was...
289 or 302 would be my first choice but a y block would look great in that compartment.
I’ve let cars go that I was moving along on only cause the buyer came up with a price I couldn’t refuse. A lot of them were done but needed paint...
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Man I like that.
My avatar 41 olds same animal got the stuff from kanter but fcrc looks like good stuff also. Good luck
I believe slldnmatt on here fabs the panels or at least he use to. He was in California so shipping may not kill you. If you can’t find any up...
I tag and bag everything that I will reuse if painting parts they are in the paint room hanging up I get it when needed, so parts don’t walk away....
It can be hidden by cutting the rod and making a lock bar to click on instead of the lower part of the skirt. Here is the part that will hurt, if...
A new corvette isn’t a hot rod. And there are nit wits everywhere.
I don’t know. I get making it a 2 door, but mercs are supposed to be long and low, hell if you section it you should have bought a 50 Ford. But it...
After everyone is done screwing with you, I know you probably don’t want to mess up your firewall but you need a shaft where one end goes threw...
Taildragger needs a 3 inch in rear to my eye. If you don’t drag the oil pan 2 inch drop in front
I would lower it some but that is really a hot rod to me.
Well in my case I am glad you saved it from the crusher or worse becoming a Maytag washer. Keep up the good work.
You could pick your cam maker say crane for kicks call or email tell them what you are aiming for and they will give you some different cam grinds...
My dads favorite was shit or get off the pot. And I can fix about anything but I can’t fix stupid.
Friend of mine put a 454 in his 55 it wasn’t a piece of cake but it does look badass. I think he cut up the firewall a bit and made new...
Well crap, some guys have all the luck. Nice score.
I have done some bracing in aluminum and also 18 ga sheet cut and bent
I’ve seen cars with both done side by side didn’t see a lot of difference but a different engine or shock or spring combo might be the factor. Not...
You will probably have good metal above the Chrome line, just kidding but do get to bare metal even if you have to go up a foot. Usually in my...
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