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Somehow I just came across this now even though you referenced my header build in your initial post. Nice work! That hemi in the video sounds great!
The original spring perch under the rear cross member was wood which basically fell apart when I took the axle out. Working on making a new one...
Was able to set the car back down on the spring now that the torque tube is back in. Shackle angle looks good I think. [ATTACH]
When I shortened the front end of the torque tube slightly I drove the bushing sleeve in the end back so that I could trim the tube but keep the...
Set of 3 original 1939 Mercury wide 5 hubcaps. $150 shipped cont US. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
https://aaok.com/index.php/electrical/spark-plugs/solid-copper-spacing-washer.html I think these are flat but they may work.
Yeah that's my daughter Clara. The stroller is the one Grandma used when my mom was little. We take it for a spin now and then. My wife says...
I got the Ford flange welded on the back end of the shortened Chevy torque tube. After welding I set the tube back up in the lathe steady rest...
Out for a Sunday morning cruise in the old Taylor Tot.[ATTACH]
Thanks for the encouragement guys! @AHotRod the cars never got bodies. According to the younger guy who helped build them and owned the second...
Here are some pictures of the latest work. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Guess I found my answer. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1953-cheetah/amp
Can you tell us more about this one? Is the whole frame Cadillac or just the engine? Running cad 3 speed trans? Those are great pics!
Thanks for the tie rod end info! That beadwork in the last few posts is fantastic! It's the details like that which really make the car.
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