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Adjust your shifter . Is it a factory shifter or hurst ? There is a hole in the side of the Hurst shifter that when in neutral you insert a 1/4”...
I come up with 1946 ser num being 1318501.
I think your plate has been cut .
Those heads had valve guide problems. Did dozens of swaps . The 305 is okay , nothing wrong but seeing how dirty it was I doubt it was well...
Make sure your float and its travel are correct for your tank height .
Be careful, that bolt may bottom out on the converter . It’ll be close
I had one in a 1400 lb T bucket , chevy counter part LT-1 ( 1970 ) tarantula intake , turbo 400 . Loved it , want another . Still have the car . I...
I have a few of those old mail jeep rear ends . They work great in As and under first gen camaros with wide tires ! Almost all were posi .
Snap on kit , over 40 yrs old and still works great . 3/8 and everything. My strength on the other hand has diminished and takes a little more...
If air wont move them , use adapter with grease gun . First separate halves , use wood or other to seal passages , do one half at a time and limit...
Whats inside the piston , any name ?
I don’t understand how std or even .060 over can be so close to the head gasket . Does you flathed guy know this is a 255 merc ? .060 wont fit in...
The boat waterproof canvas was folded and stapled to the hardwood , the hardwood was routed with a half round where the upper windshield would...
I dont think you’ll need it that high over the windshield. Your head will be near the back , yes it’ll be hard to see traffic lights but thats...
Ive got a NOS set of Crane Fireball 292 heads , still wrapped . I can take pics but unwrapping them is not something Id like to do . They may be...
The 350 trans still needs the frame x member to be cut . Only the 3 speed manual trans will fit and thats tight . Better to get a original ford...
I got a Kinsler complete system I was going to run on a 302 chevy , UNTIL I heard all the learning needed . It sits
[ATTACH] Heres mine , its a pic of a picture but ...[ATTACH]
Are you sure they are f1 axle housinhs and backing plates ? If your axle bearing retainer ( on the brake backing plate )is flat on top , it could...
Are there raised pads on the backing plates that contact the shoes ? Are your wheel cyl push rods coming out of the cyl on an angle? Is it...
6 lb cap on old original radiator that was made for no pressure could expand the tank . Did it occur after the new cap ? Check for proper fit and...
Bad cap or crack ? Is it running cool on both banks ? Remember its like two separate cooling systems until it mixes in the radiator.
Ive done one that was as bad or even worse . Never again . It was turned into a 70 style drag car . I just used up alot of inventory hanging...
Here is a ford in a ford [ATTACH]
If you live near me , Ill trade you .
Make sure you’re in neutral!
Heres mine with a little rework [ATTACH]
Ford shoebox coupe
The bolts that hold on your lower drops are held on by nylock nuts . They secure it from coming loose but the threads need to protrude or at least...
It looks as if your wishbone ,at the axle connection, is going to hit the frame with a good bump . In my opinion you need to raise your front an...
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