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I ended up with one when I bought a running flatty, trans and bunch of speed parts. Not much out on the web. I plan on running it on my 30...
Weather has been crappy here in town. I quickly rattle canned a section of the car to see if my paint concept worked... I know....kinda dumb......
Thanks man. I have done vintage rides before. 51 1/2 ton and a 53 Buick, but this is my first traditional hotrod build. I have a lot to...
Trans marks.. 1937 case http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1939-ford-transmission-question-78-and-48-case-numbers.740074/...
According to hotrod magazine.... some truck blocks were relieved from the factory......
Interesting: From the green book: 6049 = RH side, 6050 = LH side, both for '38 - '42 90 and 100 HP Pass, comm and 122" trucks....
Ok...the guy I bought this off of told me it was a 36 flathead. Those had 21 studs and were only good for a stock resto... This is a 59A with...
A lot of guys like when resources are collected in one place. I also realize that the wealth of knowledge on the hamb far surpasses my own. I'm...
Even if I fall short... I know I was headed in the right direction. I can't imagine what a set of Lincoln air cleaners would set me back. I am...
This should give you a better idea of what I bought. The Merc crank and dual carbs will go on when the engine gets refreshed. It is a running...
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Picked up the flathead... lots of good stuff.
ah...yes.... I forgot about hamb trolls. Like I said, it's been a while.
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