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It gets better with every post you make!
Anthony I am really starting to like your crew cab Merc!
I love that Stude truck!
That is going to look good Anthony
I had the first gear issue in my OT Thunderbird. A transmission rebuilder told me to put 1/2 bottle of Slick 50 in it. It solved the problem. I...
I will be 74 my birthday. For me it's like Jimmy Buffett said in Coastal Confessions. "But still it's fun, hey I'm not done, gonna dance till I fall"
Leave it in Florida. You have several cars in Michigan to drive. You were OK leaving those cars while you were in Florida. It will be a good...
When I was in my teens and breaking a transmission a month most of the transmissions I pulled from the salvage yard only had 3 bolts. It seems...
I have built my own IVR for gauges. It is very stable for voltage. Here is a link https://chris66dad.tripod.com/id29.html
In 1967 I traded $35 for a running and driving 55 Bel Air hardtop.
I built one of the first Factory Five Cobra replicas back in 1997. I knew it was a car I would keep forever. Someone asked what I would take for...
The newspaper add where the man is selling his 1966 Plymouth Satellite because he was drafted brings back memories...
In 1967 I bought a 55 Chevy Belair hardtop for $35 from a car lot in Charlotte. NC. Put two tires and front brake drums on it and drove it home....
95 and 96 Explorers had the GT40 heads. The 40P heads came out in 97. They work well but your exhaust manifolds and spark plugs can cause issues.
Of the options you listed I like the Hemi. You already have most of the parts but the engine build is pricey.
Me too!
Frank used to live about 3 miles from me but he moved to South Carolina.
I hate to see it go Lloyd. I enjoyed your build. Was it a HAMB member that purchased it?
If you do a cam change Ford changed the cam in 63. The 62 and down are different. It has been a while but I think the 62 down did not have a...
I had a good experience with Rebel. I used it on a 56 Ford.
I may be wrong but I think the owner of that truck is HAMB member @Blake84 He did a good build on his 59 F100
I am a Ford guy and 56 is my favorite year. I would still use the engine and transmission you have.
Money Sent
If you have any larges left I will take one. PM me if you have any left and I will get you the money and shipping info.
@Johnny Gee tell me about the digital watches. I haven't heard that one.
l always enjoyed @LowKat build on his F1 https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1948-f1-rattle-can-rebuild.599025/
I will keep Danny in my thoughts and prayers.
I didn't know there would be frog giggin.. I would have tried to get off work for that. I haven't been giggin' in a long time.
That appears to be the block plate that comes with the Lakewood Bellhousing.
Looks good!
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