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I cut the front off a running driving 1954 plymouth from california, so no rust. The brakes have been rebuilt recently with all new shoes and...
So I found a 2 amp dc power supply and soldered it to the new IVR because I wanted to at least test the temp gauge cause the original donor...
[IMG] Also found this on a bronco forum. It replaces the IVR which sends pulses of 6vdc. Where as this sends a constant 6vdc which would make...
Well can we? With all this extra time on our hands.
So here is my version so far for my 1954 Plymouth. I grabbed a dash from an early eighties Ford truck with a 302 V8 and oil and temp sending...
I love the low rider chain wheel on the English wheel. English Low Rider Wheel?:D
What did you use for the bat/alt or volt meter indicator? I need to do this to my 54 Plymouth since no one makes an insert that isn't billet. I...
So i vented the gas cap with a couple of holes. That solved the problem until I can get a proper vented one or make the gas tank vented. Rebuilt...
There are three terminals on the voltage regulator. If I were to bypass this where would the diodes go and should I just wire them all together?...
Starter is new too
Im helping my friend get his mothballed '56 sedan deville going again. He got a 472 cad 700r4 swapped into it. Cool but there is a ghost in the...
Ok just my 2 cents...2100 carb is the way to go. Reliable, plentiful and cheap. You can get a bigger or smaller one as needed. I'm running a...
What I'm thinking is the 16" wheels were available and could have been done at the time. It would change the final drive ratio and keep the Rpms...
Ok made a bracket out of 4x4, got some 1/4" rod and forged a longer throttle rod.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Now it runs great but stalls. See...
The rear ratio in is supposed to be 3:73. Is there a different center section I can swap? The other ratios offered that year are like 4:11's...
I disconnected the inlet of the fuel pump and tried to drain it with compressed air.
I'll try that! I tried to drain the tank from the fuel pump side while the car was pointed steeply downhill. I got my air compressor and...
The accelerator pump seems to squirt just fine as long as there is fuel in the bowl. When it sits the gas seems to drain out of the see through...
Ok the carb works great until it runs out of fuel... When I hit the gas too hard the see through fuel filter goes empty and the engine stalls....
Okay here's the deal. I'm trying to build a daily driver with what could they have done pre '64. Found some 16x4.5 chrysler wheels and thinking...
Shouldn't the powerflite be running 30wt oil not trans fluid?
So I got her running...the starter gave out...but not before I lit up the tires trying to straighten out the bumper with a tow strap!
It's a 1.14 cast into the side. The carb was supposed to need a rebuild, but it runs so much better than it did before. Idles smoother than with...
Here it is with temporary linkage so we can move it.
Keep us posted! How are you dealing with the glass?
So I got the 2100 mounted and the flatty runs great!!! I have to figure out the linkage though. I need to find non billet options for parts for...
What adapter did you use? There are so many. I have plenty of hood clearance so height isn't an issue, taller might be better. I just wonder...
Anyone done it? Got a 230 in my '54 plymouth with the powerflite. Just got it running and the brakes done. Trying to build a daily driver....
Look like we need a universal swap spreadsheet like in Tex Smiths "how to build real hot rods"...It's how my brother and I put a 455 buick in a...
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