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I'm replacing a 283 with a 400. The car takes a short water pump and the 400 block does not have the threaded holes on the front of the block near...
1931 Ford Model A 4 door sedan hot rod. Fun little sedan with a stock height Briggs body. All steel except for hood and grill shell Fully boxed...
Are you all sick of 34's yet? Here is a couple shots of my latest. Still needs finishing but I'm just going to enjoy it for the summer and worry...
I'm coming up empty handed in searching for stands like the ones in the picture. Looks like they fold up and are light duty for mock up stuff....
I need some guidance on wiring up some power locks. The inside switch works great. The outside switch is a Cole her see 75705-01 momentary keyed...
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I have an AOD with the Lokar TV cable to adjust. I am going to use a pressure gauge but I do not have the "special spacer" from Lokar. Can anyone...
True or false: This switch would work okay for power window switch? The second picture shows the wiring layout. Thanks, Crusty...
!SOLD! Time to sell the sedan and finish up the coupe. [IMG] I can't seem to get the pictures to load to the Hamb so the the photobucket link is...
!SOLD! Still in the vacuum pack, new Auburn style gauge panel. Fits 3 1/8" and 2 1/16" gauges. Price includes shipping in the lower 48. I like...
I've looked all around the net and there is no clear answer. Here's the question. Will a sway bar made out of common cold rolled steel work, and...
Somewhere in the past 6 months I saw someone is making short dog links. They are like these:...
Maybe I'm blind, but I looked and searched and looked some more. which bad ass Alliance vender can set me up with a couple springs? Thanks,...
Every aftermarket fuel gauge I've ever had, the needle wiggles all over from the sloshing fuel. OEM gauges don't do this. Is there some resister...
Here is the details: October 2nd we are meeting at 9 AM at the Hwy 101 @ Herrick Ave Park and Ride. This is on the South end of Eureka, Ca....
My usual disclaimer is if I can do this, then so can you. It is true here too. In my opinion a vinyl top looks the best (most...
I'm on the fence as to which I should buy. 90% of the work I do is hot rod stuff, 10% whatever else needs fixing or built around here. I used to...
For the first time since hitting the streets in early 2005 my trusty Model A was loaded on a trailer headed to its new home in Southern...
I've got a 40's Ford big truck chassis (like a 1-1/2 or 2 ton) and the VIN off of it. I'm curious what year it is. Is there any sites for this? I...
I have the typical Dodge minivan seat seen in many Model A's and other small cars. It has the buckles built into the middle and I would like to...
I took the "GASBOY" sedan on it's maiden voyage today. It is always so cool when they start moving under their own power.:) I took a couple runs...
I need 1 more #8197-10. It is a 3/4" chrome knob. My local dealer can't find any and all the online dealers have like a $25 minimum order and this...
Today was our Run and we had a great time. The scenery was great, the weather was perfect, and my hot rod was the only one to break down!:( I'm...
The Rusty Nuts are putting on a Reliability Run in upper Nor-Cal. I've wanted to do something like this for a long time. I always seem to have a...
Hey, I'm not at home to measure for myself, but stand to score some brake parts. Does anyone know the axle offset on a '59 Ford 9 inch? Axle...
I've got a '59 Ranchero housing/axles in my Tudor. I don't have drums and I need to get some. The shoes measure 11" X 2". My parts guy shows no...
I have a standard 3 3/8" speedo. It is just like a SW, but isn't. I want to open it up to reset the odometer and clean inside the glass. I'm not...
I just got out of the booth. The Tudor is in paint (less the front wrap). I'm pretty damned happy to say the least. I'm just a hack amateur, but I...
I've got a guy that wants me to help him get his '51,2,or,3 (I can't remember which) Chevy on the road. At first he was wanting me to just build...
Dammit just vote already! 61 great tech articles were submitted and so far only 441 of nearly 65,000 have voted! To vote, click on the thread...
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