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I found one of these at a swap meet! Didn't go the restore route though. Looks great!
Just finished this for my son's 3rd b-day.
Yeah, I keep an eye on Craigslist. I've seen a bunch out there and that's why I decided that $2k was a little more that I wanted to spend. Good...
Hate to dig up an old thread but I figured that everyone who gave me good suggestions would want some closure. I got a call from the machine shop...
This is what I did. Got a valve spring compressor, the big "c" type, from Sears pretty cheap. Once I got the hang of it, all but the guides were...
Thanks for the input guys, I figured it wasn't the best bet but figured I'd ask. Olskool34, I like the idea of the Bronco rear, should be...
I'm collecting parts for a Model A Coupe build. I have a good 8ba that is about to go to the machine shop and plan on running a T5 trans. My...
Thanks Bruce. As always your input is invaluable!
Not to high jack the thread, but Krylon32 may have answered a similar question I had regarding using a merc 4" in my 8ba. As I understand from...
Yeah, dig that forum too. Honestly though I've been more of a lurker there absorbing knowledge as opposed to asking direct questions. Now that I'm...
So I'm getting more confident with my disassembly and my growing skills, thanks in large part to you guys. I sprayed PB penetrating oil on the...
I haven't been soaking them as of yet. It is stuck, but the cylinder walls all look good with no real noticeable rust. Any suggestions on what to use?
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. The pulley is also cracked so it will need to be replaced anyway.
Well gents, the valve train (including guides :D) have been removed. I also took the timing cover and water pumps off. Guess the crank pulley is...
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