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A flower car back in the day was like an el camino. A hearse is what actually carried the casket. Some places still use a flower car, just google...
I built one for my other 54, it's a bit different as I didn't reuse the original master, just made a pedal bracket. I'm going to keep this one all...
Thanks cabbie, that was the problem. I popped the cap off and sure enough, the smaller of the 2 holes was plugged solid. It took a sharp drill bit...
I'm going to leave the lines alone, I've looked them over and they look to be sound. The hoses have been replaced at some point, they look new and...
Thanks guys, I got the kit installed and put it all back together. Problem now is the whole system is dry and I can't seem to get the master to...
I moved the radiator forward, and run electric fans. My engine isn't as far back as it could go, but it's where I want it to retain the stock...
Ok, I left it to sit for a few days and when I came back to it the master was empty. So I refilled it and started tracking down the leak. Turns...
The pedal was stuck at first, took a bit to push it the first time. I'm planning on rebuilding it, mainly wanted to get things moving to flush all...
Hey there hambers, I just drug home another 54 Chevy 210 2 door. It's complete and I was even able to get it running with not much effort. The car...
Welcome back Harvey, sorry to hear of your loss. Let's finish that chop on the ol girl,(50 Chevy fleetline more door).
Hey monster, I solved the cranking problem. I must have had a bit of rust or something in the cylinders, a bit of 2 stroke oil cleared it right...
Well the 54 drew its first breath since 1966 today! After sorting out a small cranking issue, a healthy squirt of gas down her throat and a press...
Ok, the oil trick seemed to fix the problem. I put about 1/2 cup of 2 stroke oil in each hole and let it sit for a bit. The I draped a towel over...
I haven't got it to start yet, it will build around 60psi of oil pressure while cranking. The trans is in neutral. The squeak sounds like metal to...
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