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What cam are you running in the 392?
There are 2 choices in Mobil 1 for a flat tappet. The 0w-40 has 1100ppm and 15-50 has 1300ppm, both will work great with a flat tappet motor. All...
I wouldn't touch that hood, if you're not going to fully repaint that thing I don't think its worth it to ruin the patina of the car right now for...
Motor, trans, suspension, brakes and drive it the way it is. Running projects are better and you’ll get more buy in from your friends if they can...
I lucked out and scored a factory in dash A/C setup, I’ll be running a sanden on 134A, but I’m tucking it in on the bottom of the motor so it’s...
This is why I'm going 4 wheel disc, I've had those panic stops.
Ahhh sorry George, they just are not as much my thing, not trying to take your car down at all. Something about the shape just doesn't rank as...
Scarebird is the way to go IMO, i know the FL guys have a hard on for the AAJ kit or for the late 70's NY spindle swap, but the AAJ seems to have...
I like fins, and the 60 dart is one of my favorites, but the car doesn't look bad without them. The 60 Chrysler/DeSoto had the best fins that...
For the rear axle? You need a drum puller for the tapered axle. Depending on the actual dodge it is, I’d dump that for a later 8 3/4” or maybe...
the k-frame in all of the 57-59 cars have the same mounting points and is welded in, So with the correct factory motor mounts you can run either...
M1 0-40 is a better choice, it’s 1100ppm of zinc already which is fine for a flat tappet motor.
the AAJ kit has a history of this issue over on the forward look. Good luck.
Explorer, I recently picked up a code D4 axle out of a 99 and it got me 3.73’s, a posi and disc brakes. The bearing/seal kit is $120, the posi...
I’d take one
thanks! The 300 is my inspiration for this one, it’s going to be great to be able to rock a forward look car again, it’s been 20 years for since...
It’s still resting in its tomb, the deal with my old man is that I have the 392 together before I pull it out of the barn. I’m buying a cam and...
Been a bit on this, but I’m gunning to have this out of the barn this summer, I’ve been collecting parts for the 392 and picked up a Ford 8.8”...
If you have guides that will work, run the smaller stems, that’s a little bit of airflow and less weight to move.
If they were properly torqued to start I don’t know that it would be an issue. That said, if your concerned about how long it’s sat you might just...
For smaller li-ion fires you use a class B extinguisher ,preferably a halotron as it doesn’t mess up electrical stuff like an ABC does. Those are...
And overdrive automatics! The solution the the trad issue is to hide it. You can run these in any orientation too, that’s my plan to help with the...
Ha I do, i grew up right by it, Im a little more downtown these days but i can see the mountain from my front yard.
Get the lithium battery, thats the high performance choice. Light, small and efficent, its cheap weight loss vs the cost of cable that long and...
I have an old vintage air box for the 1950 dodge truck i have whenever that happens, it will easily do the job judging on the the amount of...
At about 2:38 in this you can hear the start cart at full bore. It sounds healthy. [MEDIA]
We have a millermatic 215, while it doesn’t do ac the 220 does. The flexibility of the 215 has been great so far and it’s been trouble free for...
Yeah, my target has moved a bit, though I’m really building for more, I live at 6,000ft, so my challenge is to make 400 up here with it I’ve...
Ah... well as they say, life gets in the way. This has been on hold for a a few years but I’m dusting off the castings and ordering parts. I’m...
Welp.... now i gotta have it on the desoto
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