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Very similar to what I built...
Two Jag V12s....
If you're looking for an all-inclusive swap kit, stop looking; they don't exist for these cars. There are too many variations (regardless of which...
I did my 351W swap in the pre-internet early '80s. Newspaper ads and wrecking yards were your only choices for parts. Rebuilding the Y-block...
SBF can be nearly a bolt-in with the right parts, and the cost difference these days between the Ford and Chevy is almost nil. Read through the...
The problem with motorcycle carbs is that they can't take pressurized fuel delivery, being designed for gravity feed. The 'common float bowl' is...
One failure was identical to what this guy had happen... Technical - 1965 F100 clutch modification? | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com) The only...
I've seen a couple of cars done this way. The lights aren't very visible during daylight hours... Both cars were fairgrounds cruisers, trailered...
Well, I have had mechanical clutch linkage fail a couple of times, but in spite of that I still much prefer it over a cable or hydraulic set up....
Yeah, core prices have climbed quite a bit lately. It seems the FE is popular again... The good news is that may encourage the aftermarket to do...
Yeah, looking at some of your pics, I'd say that's a good guess. I have found that the aftermarket boosters can use odd-ball parts. I had the...
I believe that the case for the cast-iron '3+1' Top-loader OD trans is functionally identical to the 4-speed case, it just has a clearance bulge...
I was told that if you buy chrome steel wheels, no copper is used. The reason given is when welding the two plated parts together, the copper will...
Power brakes was not a real common option on Fords of that era, unlike power steering. Ford's drum brake design was self-energizing, so power...
That's not true. Using a proper manual crimper like a T&B, a 'cold weld' can be achieved with what I'd call as 'normal' hand strength. I'm no...
It's a terrible disease... They disappear before your eyes. Best wishes Larry...
First, the '68 wagon is too new for this forum; it's cut off at '65. With that said, the Ranchero will likely have a deeper parts well as well as...
She never caught me, but had her suspicions... LOL. She freaked out when I cleaned some of my baseball caps in the dishwasher.
If it broke at the '90' on one end, just weld 'er back together. That's what I did on mine, worked for another 100+K miles...
Far ahead if anything. Blocks are no problem, with even more types than the SBC. 302, Cleveland and 351W deck heights, iron and aluminum. The...
Do yourself a favor and replace those with Torx screws...
Because using a charger on a low charge rate or a smaller battery like a 9V or lantern is current-limited. Most car batteries can deliver 500...
Reading the 'Ultimate Hot Rod Motor' thread, I was struck by a thought. Out of all the '50s-era-designed V8s, guess which two have the most...
That's not a Ford cap.... As to part #s, every aftermarket manufacturer uses a different number. RockAuto has six different part #s from three...
Only chrome looks like chrome... And generally speaking, the closer to 'chrome' the paint/wrap/etc is, the more fragile the finish is. If you...
The diagram linked to in post 209 is correct, the one missing bit of info is the small red wire from the MSD box should connect to your ignition...
That's it in a nutshell. Yes, the flathead will be forever enshrined as the original hot rod motor, deservedly so. The SBC is second, basically...
Only for the headlights. The tail/dash lights are fused, with the fuses located on the switch.
That's why I use an MSD box, either a 6A or 6AL, the Duraspark distributor is just the trigger. I've had zero issues with that set up. Easier to...
Positively love this one!
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