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I will try to post a picture of one after the holidays, my friend is restoring a 29.
Very nice tech, and for those that worry about such things, if the weld was ever to break you would only loose the right side tie rod control and...
I found this and it looks like its priced right! I don't have the energy to chase it though....
Ok, let's start over. Make plugs for both master cyl connections, bleed them and attain a solid, and I mean solid pedal. Than connect the rear,...
Hey...I think I should weigh in here, after 30 years fixin cars for a living and paying young and old good wages to work for me I've learned some...
2 94's with one power valve, but stagger the linkage slightly, (open one slightly earlier than the other) makes it much easier to drive! Gets...
Free oil furnace.....700 gallons of free oil too. Got hooked up with an oil distributor and when someone installs a heat pump I get all that bad...
5 bolt 289 blocks are getting scarce, wish ihad a few as trading stock.....just sayin.
I would love to see the calculations needed for this.....seems there wasn't enough info in the request too. Thanks, knowledge is king!
Many facts in this thread, I'll ad some words,you sort it out. True, stiff in front means push, stiff in back means loose, however there is roll...
I worked on that modified and the narrow mount makes for a lighter spring rate, the wider the mounting the shorter the effective spring and the...
Hmmm, have parrots rockwell tested before you reassemble, it looks like it was spinning so lifter bore is likely not mis bored......sure fire cure...
Having recently completed same vehicle sans wood I can say replacing the wood with steel tubing, opening up the nail holes and plug welding the...
I'll try to post a pic of the one I built soon. I used a kubota tractor hitachi alt of 42A that fits ahead of the front carb and has a 4 blade...
Gaak, Early caddy, nailhead? Sorry couldn't help myself, whatever...but easy ain't always better
This is typical, you can get almost everthing to make it super sano then you spend days looking just to have a buddy modify some fitting on his...
Not that it makes a lot of difference but the slightly pointed side of the original flatty ring gear teeth point back, if you use the front...
Actually it seems if it was a bearing it would be quiet in 4th, (direct) no side load on the shafts at all. Normally if the noise gets quieter...
14.5v is normal but the meter is lying to you.....what country is it from?
I know it is not old school but how about welding in a bung and a wideband just til it is perfect? No more guessing and it teaches a lot about...
Sorry to have to do this but i am having an issue with an order placed yesterday with The Hot Rod Company, it seems my card was hi-jacked minutes...
Uh....yes, more current generated more horsepower required to turn it. (remember there is no free lunch). I remember asking why the stock class...
Stefan, can yuo put the early top on a later 4 speed? I was thinking of using a later unit with the laycock overdrive behing my flathead but want...
Im in way western WA. not wolley though.
375.00 I actually need it too!
What about early looking electric gauges and 2 sending units? could toggle between senders or connect them both, it would read the hightest one so...
So I need some more info on how if works when it gets done and here is why, I have been helping a friend with a 33 do the same thing on one of...
Been buying parts from them since high school some 30 years ago, With all the inventory they had not to mention the knowledge held in those...
Anyone have info on this engine? I am looking for more info on the blower and drive assy. (4-53 detroit stuff). Thanks.
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