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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I purchased this 59 apache a couple weeks ago and absolutely lobe the truck. I drive it every day and plan to continue so. The...
High pressure oil pumps cause this problem all the time in fords. Seen it a couple of times my self.
I am a mechanic and work on OT cars for a living. New cars will set a check engine light for coolant temp below operating threshold. In normal...
You can use a cut off wheel to cut part way through the bearing and retainer before you hit it with a cold chisel, then it will split completely...
Just do it one at a time. Drive the bearing on first, making sure to only press on the inner race, and not on the outer, then drive on the...
spray your epoxy sealer when you are completely finished with your body work, wait for it to flash, then start laying down your color. The sealer...
This is mine. I think it's the coolest. It works great for hauling the family around. [IMG]
I second this. I have also seen quite a few distributer problems in small fords running high pressure pumps. The pumps create more drag and wear...
When you balance them, you should be able to see if a tire is out of round or seperated by watching it closely as you spin the wheel. Also, a...
NEW= Never Even Worked. Parts are not what they used to be. Mass production is causing a lot more new defects....
The worst part is that the people who let the cars rot like that either will not sell them, because they will get to it "one day" or they want way...
Just set your regulator to 9 volts and carry on. I did the same thing on a 51 chevy to help ease of starting and never had a problem. That truck...
The tint is only temp. It is the static cling removable type that was just put on to protect the interior from florida's sun. It will be coming...
Just picked up this beauty yesterday. It is an original Arizona car with almost no rust. I can not believe how solid this thing is. It was...
Thanks. Are the center sections interchangeable?
Real quick question. Will a 58-64 chevy car rear end bolt into a 64 chevy truck? Thanks in advance.
I have done three aluminum cells, and pressure tested each one and fixed my pinholes and was good to go. the only reason I made them, is because...
yep, stock studs are pressed in, and all of the aftermarket studs that are screw in that I have seen were regular right hand thread. The press in...
check out your local Napa. They may be able to get a redi-sleeve. It presses over your groovy drum and stops the leak.
yep, normally accesory position, stab it home, turn the cylinder back one notch to the off position to remove the key.
x2 on the SEM hot rod black. high quality stuff reasonably priced, and it sprays and lays out nice, even with an ameteur painter like myself...
Does your torque converter have studs on it that need to slide into the holes in the flex plate as the engine and transmission slide together?...
This is a real gray area in the restoration/custom world. I know a few shops that have a chassis made by shop A, have shop B do the sheetmetal...
thanks guys. I guess it's not really that big a deal now that I have researched it a little more. I was just caught really off guard because the...
Also, Anyone have any input on custom drip rails made from round stock welded in and blended for a custom look? I saw one other in a search here...
I recently purchased a 62 bel air 2 door post. I love the look of the car, and knew I was in for a complete restoration including a complete...
I have to weld in a new trunk pan anyhow, and I already have a nice cell in a custom made pan that would fit in the trunk real nice, the stock...
I recently purchased a 1962 bel air 2 door sedan and am doing a mild resto mod cruiser. (I will post a build thread soon) My question is, Is it a...
cheap motorcycle gas tank from a swap meet. an old dented up sportster tank has served me well many times. only cost $20 and has a petcock on it...
Most professional paint jobs are done by removing doors, fenders, hood, and deck lid to paint everything seperately. This is better than spraying...
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