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I need some help. I am cleaning up my spindles, backing plates and drums on my A project. I am using 40's Ford front wheels on a model A axle....
Anyone have the direct link? I can't locate it on Yahoo.
Not sure if it was my imagination or coincidence. But I had to cut out a bad section of m A fordor. It looked like the factory had welded a seem...
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Once again outstanding info. I am having trouble finding A T5 here in town. Small town in the middle of nowhere.
So T5's come in most late model 5 speed mustangs right? The reason I ask about the toploader is cause I think I know where one is I can get cheap....
If I was to find a toploader what bell housing or clutch set up would I need to make it work with my 302. Starting to like the way these things...
All right here is another scenerio. What about 6.00 tires?
Ok so you are running a 302+ T5 in a mustang? This is were I was going to pull a trans from if I can find one. What is a toploder exactly. I am...
I am using a 302 v8 from an 87 mustang. Right now the 9" that I have has 3.25 gears. The 302 will be bored 30 over, and I may use a different cam....
I was going to use a 302 in my A project. I was thinking a 302 with a T5. I keep hearing with the T5 I Will have to have to use at least 3.75 to...
Thanks for the info 36-3window. I will poke around ebay. I want the windsheild crank to work on My model A. Not sure how I am going to make it...
Anyone have details on the radio?Pics if you have them. How hard are they to find. Intereted more in the tech aspect of them.
Wow, I thought it was a lost cause. Glad I asked. I'll do what you gus are saying about cleaning it up. The problem is the top of the axle perch...
Bottom is not dicked up at all. I could find center if prepped a little with a die grinder. I don't have a press,but I do have a small drill press.
Did you rebuild the the top of the axle where the spring perch sits? This part looks like it got nuked out too. I thought I could rebuild it with...
Is anyoone making repro parts? The raadio whould be cool. Prolly only gets AM though?
I guess 50 years ago when they were scrapping these cars, they really didn't think about saving everything. Seems like they were only considering...
Nice! thanks for the input. How hard is the waterfall to come by?
No one else this evening? Someone knows what the hell right?
Got mine already. I am going to chop it into a extended cab pick up, unless someone wants to trade for a Model T/A coup body. [IMG].
Thanks man, see what I mean? Bue T full!
I just picked up a 36 dash from a local hot rodder here in Abilene named danny he is a really nice guy. He wanted 75 but all I had was 60. At...
I like seeing stuff like this. Thanks for sharing. I am looking more old footage like this.
The question was implied, to say will what I am wanting to do going to work?Anywho, thanks for the input.
OK no responders, here is another question then. I want to run a single spring set up, model A or T. I am going to have to build spring perches on...
Surface rust only, the thing is pretty solid.
I ran in to a guy today locally that has a 36 dash. He wants 75 for it. It's perfectly straight with the glove box door, rusty but straight. No gages
Ok I finaly got the rear end I was looking for, ford 9 inch with no taper on the axles. 60 inches from flange to flange, with 5 x 5.5 bolt...
What have learned through countless questions and hours of research. Use your model A spindles. Find you some 42-48 drums ,hubs and backing...
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