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Speed related shimmy is almost always wheel balance. Does the shimmy go away at higher speed.Is it not there at low speeds or just not as bad.If...
If you want a big block, go for it.As far as motor mounts and trans mount the big block will fit where the small block is. You might have firewall...
The factory didn't think they needed any extra support. Some Tri-five chevies had o.d. 3speeds from the factory.You really don't want to add a...
Whatever size welder you decide is the minimum you need,get at least the next size bigger.You will never regret having more power than you...
They tell you grade 5 bolts,because they will stretch before they break.Grade 8 bolts can snap from one shock.
The truck tbi is not the best f.i.,but it's still more efficient than a carb.Should get better mileage and at least as much h.p..A q-jet driven...
It's probably easier and definitely safer to have some tubular a-arms built to the specs you need.There may be some already available depending on...
I think it's a very cool car.BUT IT'S NOT A BEATER. A beater is a $500.00 max car, that when it quits running you leave the pink slip under a...
Yes it will absolutely work.We do it all the time to put 350s in early chevelles.You have to,or get to use the short water pump then
There shouldn't be any bearing noise,because the bearing doesn't spin on the spindle.That's probably why that was done.To build up the surface...
No,you don't have to pinch the rails.There were model a on deuce rail hiboys built for 60 years before Magoo started pinching the rails.In my...
If you are doing it for the look,that,s the wrong way to do it in my opinion.A tri-power adapter won't look like a real tri-power.
NO. A fitted block is pistons,rings and block only. No crank or rods.
No,some 41 Willy's came with Olds motors
I think you should go sit in a chopped and channeled coupe,before you get too far into this trade.
If your shocks are bottoming out,the best shocks in the world will blow.You need shorter shocks.
I stopped carrying spare parts. It seemed like something worse than whatever parts I had, always broke.After I spit a rearend, 40 miles from...
Cool is building what you like,not what somebody else tells you is cool.
When did ten or twenty dollars,become high dollar pro built.
I've used one for 35 years and never had a problem with the belt.I destroyed the bushing on the chuck shaft trying to use it for a mill.bbtom30
If you seal it in plastic,after sitting outside in Santa Cruz you will gaurantee mildew.Even though you can't feel it there is mousture in the...
Axle is 32-36.Ford started wide 5 wheels in 36.Hydraulic brakes started in 39.Picture of the spindles is not too good,but I think they are...
There's an ass for every saddle.
My brother and I built a 30 model a phaeton a few years ago.It's first test drive the body lean was terrible.We used a racecar style,torsion bar...
You need kingpins to match your spindles.
Yes,unless you have something else to locate the rearend you need a panhard bar.A parallel 4bar will not locate the rearend.
You will be time and money ahead to junk those brackets and start with something that uses a single piston caliper.The corvette 4piston calipers...
There are a few generic hot rod tips,but the book is 99.9% model A hot rod.Almost everything in the book could be used on an A pickup.
Hi-temp silicone is what Sanderson recommends.
I think you need to check a little closer.I don't think there is a one piece gasket to fit a 283.
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