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Im sorry, i just now saw this. Thank you for the offer but i went another route. Thanks again Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm not in a super rush for completion but also not looking for a 6 month turn around. Are they that bad? Sent from my SM-G935V using The...
Thanks for the input guys. I'll be calling these places next week. Sent from my SM-G935V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Looking for a good shop to rebuild a sbc in the houston area. I've searched & only find posts from years ago. Not looking for monster hp but a...
Thanks. Yea, I've seen them online but mainly wasn't sure about the mix between ford/mercury. Thanks again Sent from my SM-G935V using The...
Looking for options/suggestions for a replacement steering box or rebuild kit. I've found kits for Ford cars. Will these work on a mercury? I'm...
Cool. That's what I thought, jus wanted to make sure. Now on to counting for gear ratio. Thanks. Chris
this is what came under my '49 chevy 1/2 ton. i have no clue what it is. any help would be appreciated. stamped around the pinion area are these...
So, in other words a "big ass fuse" is not the answer. If I go bigger than the wire itself can handle i risk it getting too "hot" for the wire but...
Yea, I don't have any issues with fusible link vs. maxi fuse 'cept the ability to change on side of road in the dark...thanks for the info/advice.
Cool. Thanks.
re-wiring a '49 chevy 1/2 ton with the 9+3 kit from Rebel. i've decided not to use the fusible link supplied with the kit that comes off the...
well, my problem just got solved. a fellow HAMBer just PMed me with an offer on a set of stock springs! thanks to all. looks like i'm going to...
when you say "smooth ride springs" are you meaning just stock springs and get the drop out of the axle not the springs? that combo sounds like a...
when i looked at the truck i knew i had to do springs, they were flat...frame on the bumps stops. when i got it home (trailered it thankfully) it...
i was all for the monos, 'till i read an article Eaton has on their site and no i dont "buy" into everything i read on the net, but what they said...
picked up a '49 chevy 1/2ton this past weekend. front springs are SHOT. been searching all over for best produect/best price on dropped springs....
yea, well i may have just got my answer. he just emailed me about setting up a time for saturday and i asked what his "lowest of the low, bottom...
Heh, I know the pics suck. But that's all I have. And I hear ya on the price vs. engine/trans. I've already decided he's gonna have to come...
Cool. I'd like to see pictures of yours.
cool. thanks for the info/input. i am planning on checking it the best i can as far as rust (inner/outer rockers, running boards, cab corners,...
Y'all are both right in its all up to how bad I want it. As I said I was thinking 4500+, and y'all have given me a good idea/starting point. Thanks.
don't worry, its not your eyes...the pictures are crap. i pretty sure its a short bed but could be wrong. i'm still gonna go look at it and see...
cool. well it seems like even from just a few replys from ya'll tells me i can do better with what i have to spend. i'm still going to go check it...
and yes, i'm assuming the engine is "worn out"....the sellers response to me asking about the miles on it was, "don't know about the miles, but it...
and that is why i love the HAMB! i never noticed the "crooked engine" till now. nor did i know about the stock steering vs. 350 install. as for...
by the way,....your truck looks great! thanks again for the input.
uhh...sorry. but thanks....i guess...
yea, i know nothing of the bed. i'm gonna check out how solid it is (going to do the "magnet test") but thank you for the input. and for all i...
well, this is the best i have...a scanned copy on the original add i printed from the net (black and white). i never saved the pics from the net...
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