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Yes, I already replaced all the rubber hoses with 37° flared stainless hard lines with -3 AN sleeves and nuts. We run a lot of fuel pressure, so...
We averaged 189.387 mph on this pass. GPS showed 191.4 mph and climbing when we suddenly lost fuel pressure from a port nozzle hose that came off...
I’m a fan of the finned backing plates as well. I had an issue with the foundry Bob and I used (new ownership/Covid/etc) and haven’t made any in...
I do still have the Wilson Welding hubs to mate Buick drums to early ford (‘37-48) spindles in stock. Designed by the late Bob Wilson, made here...
We (me and the crew) will be there with my 4-banger Hemi Model A roadster, F/Fuel Roadster #199. Look for us in the pits and come say hello....
That was probably the Wade Coupe that you saw. (Different car, but I did comment that I wouldn’t mind building another one like that.) Although...
A lot of the photos are still there on the continuation thread:...
I’m not sure you realize it, but this thread is from 2006 (It is now 2023). The Hamb was different back then when it came to posting multiple...
That is correct, the wheel cylinders have a 3/8-24 inverted flare female thread (3/8-24 IFF), which is the common size for 3/16” brake lines. An...
I believe Anderson is on the right track, and has the answer. Loosen the top pivot bolt. It takes a 15/16” wrench/socket. Once you are able to...
Just saw this, thanks Tim for the heads up. Bob reached out to me earlier this year about taking over the brake business from him, since he was...
Those archive photos are great, even with the watermark. Thanks for posting them.
NOS 18” Firestones
Just wide enough for the body to slip over it as a unit. If I were doing it all over again I would make the upper tubes bell out to fit the...
I think I must have a minor case of OCD because I tend to clock fasteners even when it’s totally unnecessary. I don’t do it on things that need a...
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