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You asked this as a retorical question ,right? The Speedway king pins I installed 9 (35000 miles)years ago need replacing already,despite regular...
I cringe every time I see cowl steering and long Pittman arms
The accuracy of a gps speedometer is dependant on the input rate transmitted by its satellite. The Garmin units are 3 pulse per second as opposed...
"Escaping thru the lily fields,I came across an empty space It trembled and exploded, left a bus stop in its place The bus came by and I got on,...
Same here, I'm going with the one posted by jmountainjr. An odd number of blades will be noisier, but cool better. Sadly, after re-locating the...
Richard Lacey at Early V-8 garage Sacramento,CA . Everything you need to install hyd. brakes on any early Ford. Put one of his kits in a '37 Sedan...
My '76 Harley had what was known as "banana" brake calipers. They have a recess on the outside over the piston which was the same size as the...
Fascinating, I recall the 5 blade Ford truck fans that had a distinctive sound and wondered if it was due to the odd number of blades. My engine...
Not a fan of your gas filler. Too '70s (OT) Hemis are the only Dodge items that belong on a Hot Rod Ford
On my Model A, I used 40 spindles, and the F1 hubs, B- plates & drums. I chamfered the inner bearing and had to do a little grinding on the...
The body on my Tudor is channeled 3" so the grill being too high to match the cowl so I sectioned it 2''
A bonus with the F-1 is the bendix style brakes, which are more efficient than early, non energizing Ford hydraulics
Help me out what is the reason for the threads? simply to remove the perch? I have a similar set-up on my car, spring behind the axle. Mine is...
The Posie's rear spring in my Tudor made the car sit low on the left side. Didn't have any gaps, though. Several members on here suggested...
The only one I liked were '59 Buicks
I'm inclined to agree with redo32, it's a 37-41 not a 46 I have both in my stash. The 46-47 has a more pronounced drop at the ends. Take...
A number of years ago, our shop built a '37 Ford sedan that had sat since the early 60s. Sometime in its life, a blown fuse was fixed by inserting...
Don't think I would use plywood though. I made the rear window framework on my Tudor out of the scraps my boss had left over when he did some...
Ideally, silicone brake lube should be used on brake parts
Was'nt that spelled with a K?
British Colombia is one such jurisdiction where you cannot flat tow
I wanted to put Harley fenders (springer forks '36-49) on a project truck I have, I dig the shape and side skirting they have , but the cost, even...
I hear ya! I got my Buick back after decades. I have done lots to it, but at the same time, I'm getting my engine rebuilt for my Model A, and...
Does one of the rod ends have reversed theads?, it should. If not try a system known as Nord locks. They consist of 2 serrated washers which...
The chassis in my avatar is based on a design offered by a company from Sante Fe Springs, U.S Speed sport? I think .Came from a "little How to...
Board track racing motorcycles had white painted frames and I was told industrial stuff was painted white to easily spot cracks or leaks. The...
The phenomenon is known as process addiction. Generally refers to any type of tech dependency including VLTs and slots. Can be be as damaging as...
Limeworks in California used to sell oilight bushings
A bit OT here, The quote featured originated from a visiting U. S. Army General, not from Dan George. He merely uttered it in the movie
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