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One other thing bjj. I notice on the 40 coupe's build page that what looks very much like 37-41 spindles were used. The original thrust of this...
Thanks a bunch bjj. Don't hesitate to point out anything I've gotten wrong about the nature of the event and the vehicles that participate in it....
The class rules, and the rules in general for that matter, are very much up to the discretion of the P2P organizers and they frown on vehicles...
Hotroddon this is a notional build for the Peking to Paris rally where the more unlikely the vehicle the better the participants seem to like it....
Cherokee axles are undoubtedly strong enough but they may be too wide for the notional application. I can't seem to find a width for them online....
I'm contemplating using a gasser style axle on a project that will subject the front end to extreme off road duty (rally vehicle). There is a...
I am somewhat worried that the low compression ratio will make torque production fall off a cliff regardless of what other measures are used to...
Greetings peoples. Back after a very long absence. On the table today is the notion of building a very mild 350 SBC with no more than 8-1...
This is basically a self regulating issue. Very few are going to pay 30K for a pristine A show car to hot rod it. The nicer the car the more it...
The mean streets of Drippin'? Good one Ryan. There's a clear and present danger of getting a hot decaf mocha latte being spilled on you or...
Engines do not produce "horsepower". They only produce torque or twisting force at the crankshaft. Horsepower is a mathematical construct that...
Bob Wilson is aces but somebody needs to take pity and redo/update the website. It appears to be precisely the same minimalist presentation that...
A typical "four inch" dropped axle is actually around two and a half inches lower than a stocker. A stock Model A axle can be dropped as much as...
Well not in this case at least although when you get into really early tires and wheels the sizes can be somewhat confusing to the uninitiated.
Er, uh, it is for a 21 inch wheel so it should fit no? Yes a model A wheel is in fact five on five and a half and no you're not likely to run...
I'm betting that by the time you chase down all the vintage parts, refurb and rebuild them, and get everything working correctly Speedy Bill's...
It's inevitable. almost every car related sport seems to go this direction. I agree generally but in the case of TSD rallies they have been...
This type of rally is known as a TSD rally which stands for Time Speed Distance and is entirely unlike "gimmick" rallies, poker runs, and suchlike...
Those wheels are absolutely outrageous, and perfect. Pricey but little more so than many high dollar aftermarket pieces already available. This...
Aviation fuel has a significantly higher vapor pressure rating than conventional gasoline. At altitude this reduces the tendency for problems...
That "flat spot" is sometimes called a Kammback and is there for a good reason. Properly shaped, with an area of 50 percent or less of the total...
Brooklands windscreens were in many cases used exclusively on sporting machinery of all kinds as well as replacements. They are still available...
The Lincoln repop brake kits may be pricey but they are complete and work extremely well. After seeing how well these units work I'd save up...
Coker offers new 29-31 Model A wire wheels which wouldn't have any of the wear and corrosion problems of originals. I figure they would be at...
I'll be surprised if some of the many eco-whacks infesting Shakeytown don't attempt to stifle such a grossly criminal spewing of that villainous...
Mr. Casny if you aren't, as I suspect you already are, a pro in the photo game you might consider a career change. Your images clearly show you...
Basic lesson here seems to be that aluminum needs to be significantly thicker in cross-section compared to steel to do the same job with some...
Do you have objections to running a fan in front of the radiator? Your custom setup may not have much space between the rad core and the grill...
Has anyone mentioned nitrate dope? Butyrate dope is sometimes used only for initial shrinking and then subsequent coats of nitrate are used for...
15K is not much in this arena. This stuff is still expensive as hell to play with. It is reported that the Chevy Volt will have a 16KW lithium...
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