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That sucks monster, that motor sounded real good last summer! I'll sure keep my eyes open for a donor. We are in Booth 6138 at the Expo. see you there
Spooky, Shifty and me will be at the Expo, with 6 connecting outside stalls, one of them being #6138 for reference and location. we are near the...
Well, got insurance today, plates and tags tomorrow, time to start sorting it out!!! Many thanks to glasspacks (tom) for the trunk lock assembly....
anybody want to trade their vendor pass from the PIR swap meet for my vendor pass for the Expo swap meet? i have an extra, and want acess to the...
I'm looking at a 56 2 dr sedan project. solid, straight, pretty complete, less motor and trans. Not too sure that i need it, but I'm taken by it....
I agree with Grabrr, go with 18'. I like the 6 lug 5200 lb axles, I set mine up with a hitch type reciever on the front rail, and use an electric...
Joe and I finished the throttle linkage the other night, we were able to make an adaptor plate to utilize the stock linkage tower on the intake...
Hey Monster the car is running, sounds fantastic with the new dual exhaust. We are held up with a few minor issues. We need to go with a cable...
Hey Brian, saw your truck up in Bellingham at the Stude meet last year. VERY NICE!! I live in Oregon, don't get on here too much, I have a 63...
Fantastic!! Your car has the best of both worlds, classic looks, and strong performance. I have owned several C/K models, and am hoping to get to...
glad to hear about the cart, I'll let my father in law over in texas know to look out for the other car. on alert here in oregon!!!
Well, we ended up using the old motor mounts, and today we set the engine and trans in. This morning, we had just got going, and Joe got called...
Thanks havi, our original mounts bolt up to the 302 ok, but they are just old and should be changed out. They look just like the ones that you...
We've got the engine pretty much ready to go back in, but we cannot find a new set of motor mounts. These seem to be different than anything else...
Show was a success!! I'm sure more pics will get posted, but here are a few. thanks to all that attended!
Thanks marty, much appreciated.
Well, progress ihas been somewhat steady. Joe prepped and painted the engine bay, and we have been working on the motor, getting it ready to go...
the car will get some attitude once it is sorted out and on the road, we promise!! That pic is sans motor and tranny!
The Meteor for sale is for sure not 63rat's. the one on C/L sure looks great, and is a good inspiration for our project!
This project has been alot of fun for 63rat and me. We have had alot of quality time in the garage since we got this car. Joe is learning his way...
thanks, I'll do some checking
Hi all, 63rat and I are working towards putting a 302 and c4 into a 63 meteor. I am not real familiar with fords, but am quickly learning!!...
daddy o's diner, how about a close up of those tail lights? I'm wanting to put olds lenses in my 54 thanks
Thanks, thanks, thanks
Hey guys that show was really good. We're sorry that we missed seeing you guys there. Pretty cool of Rick and Jen to take the 51 chevy there even...
My uncle took his spring pack apart, and added a couple of leafs from another spring pack, and it worked well for many years.
Hey travis, good to see you on here, now you need to get your brother and dad to join !!
Made a bit of progress today. Thanks to Friend and fellow Hamber Marty Strode, the rear axle housing is now ready to put back into the Merc. Marty...
thanks for the advice monster. Our saftey glasses were too far gone to use. We do have a new pair now. drums are now surfaced, parts list from...
We didn't get too much done this week end, but we got the rear end out and pressure washed, got the brake drums cleaned and painted, ready to be...
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