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That is one beautiful car, nose to tail. Glad you got it running well, using the Snap On timing light with adjustable advance will allow you to...
As much as possible, I try to use fasteners in double shear. Sometimes, it's very difficult, as in lower mounts for coil shocks. I always make...
Am I the only one here that dislikes flapdiscs? I don't use 'em because it's almost impossible to get a flat surface with one. I prefer a basic...
Does anyone else remember this thread?- https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/my-dream-hot-rod-build.724986/#post-8055192
"Really perfect" to some eyes... I kinda like the '40 Chev with its longer doors and slanted B pillar. [ATTACH] Apparently, so did Sam Foose....
There are no words for how much that sucks. I hope you come back to an undamaged home soon.
I hear ya, Larry. My build has also dragged on for a very long time. I don't post pics of it because it's an odd assemblage of parts, some of...
Yup, I use tinned lugs and terminals, still use antioxidant. Prefer brass or stainless for ground busses, the boat guys have some nice components.
A friend has a 'glass '34 three window with a serious 383 sbc, he had chronic high rpm miss problems until he ran a braided ground strap from each...
Jag suspension was a hot ticket back in the '70's. I think fifty years is old enough to be considered "traditional". Nice looking chassis.
I mean no offence to anyone in saying this, just engineering observations: A true "X" member gives a frame a great deal of torsional stiffness....
Much better. I don't think the very low mount on the other side would've given you enough belt wrap on the crank pulley to drive both the...
Yeah, me too. But nowadays, a lot of components are common that weren't back in the good ol' days. Things like 100 amp alternators, electric...
Nice work all round. Pedals look good, it looks like you're going to mount the master cylinders behind the dash, facing rearward. Is that right?...
Malpassi regulator. Made in Italy, all aluminum, no chrome plated plastic. Comes with brass hose barbs, body has female NPT threads, different...
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