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SmokinBill, Hey that was the most fun I had all day, racing your bad ass Nova! That was a blast!
Hell yeah it's a 4 speed!!
These are Sanderson headers on my 55. I like how the collectors are tucked up. Very simple design. As far as header paint goes, I used Vht rattle...
I have run a set of Hurst slicks on my 55 Chevy for five years. They did not balance for shit. I beat on them on the street but will not race with...
You think 42k was cheap... It's on EBay right now and currently at 25k. Such an awesome pickup!
I did pretty much what Joe said above on my 55 210. Used Moog 409 wagon springs with one coil cut off. Ball joint extensions and a tall front...
Sam is good at making his "crap lying around" go really fast! That's it Sam I'm gonna bring my mid 12 sec pile over this weekend!
RPM thanks for the point about the king pin angle. As far as i can tell a Dodge and Ford axle have 8 degrees. That was with a digital level. Does...
I am kicking the idea around of putting 37-41 Ford spindles on a 36 Dodge I-beam axle. My spindles are shot, and the availability of Ford parts is...
I have a 56' 354 Chrysler with a Cragar manifold. When I pulled it apart a few years back it had never been apart. Its a cherry. Looking for a...
I will have to try to get my hands on some of my Dad's old pictures. My Grandmother would drive him from Hayward and just drop him off for the...
Substation Electrician for Pacific Gas & Electric. Based out of the Substation that can be seen in some of the old Fremont drag strip photos...
Nanook was laying it down! That was such a solid, brutal burnout. I had a smile on my face when he came past me. The driver of the injected...
Im putting the front end back together on my 55, and am wondering what the stock spring rate is on the stock springs. I want the car about 2, 2.5...
I was coming up Spring street about a month ago on my way home from San Louis, and saw the empty lot where the Burger Joint was, and about ran off...
Im doing something similar. Im building a 33 dodge pickup, and will have dual leafs front and rear. Im using the front half of a 25 dodge...
My dad has had his 55 since 64', and every so often I go over to his garage just to gaze at it. You will regret it. Dont get me wrond I am in...
I like 5 windows myself.
Wow, Those pictures give me the chills. Thank you, and you made my night. I need to shake out some old photos that my dad has stashed. I have a...
Hey thanks for the info so far guys. The engine is a 56' 354 Chrysler. On the cheap side, I could bore the motor 20 over and stick with a 9:1...
You just got you a ride that I dream or getting some day. They are one of the best looking factory built cars period. Pic's would be awsome....
Just trying to get some feedback from Hambers running Hemi's in there street driven rides. What kind of compression can I get away with on 91...
Well, by looking at the belt line around the cab and doors, looks 36-37 ish to me.
I found my car chick almost two years ago. She loves that I have an intrest in Hot Rods. Thats one of the first things that we talked about when...
Parallel leafs up front will look good. Dont know if thats your plan. I'd get the frame if I were you. They are really stout frames as they are.
Anyone out there have a 33 34 dodge Ply, coupe body? Maybe a body with no doors? I have a spare set of coupe doors.
Dan, You sound too excited to even type well, thats awesome! I scored my current project for cheap too. A 33' dodge pickup for 300 bucks. Its a...
And a fake plastic mock up motor to go with it.
Check out 34 buick grilles, and 37 Desoto's. Couple of my favorites.
Im rollin in a 64 Fleetwood Cadillac, with my girl sittin pretty right next to me, with that 429 pushin cash right the fuck out the tail pipe.
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