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Does anybody know who might have made this ‘32 Cabriolet fiberglass body? I’ve searched the internet and can’t find anybody currently building a...
Thanks for the tip Steve and welcome to the HAMB!!!
Are you sure??? I have a SFI 2.6 spec that i got 3 weeks ago and it said either chromoly or mild steel but the minimum accepted wall thickness...
That is cool shit!!! I like it.
Get the lengths that you need and call ARP and buy them. They sell single studs probably in a length real close to your liking. Can also buy...
I work at a automotive machine shop and we also use brass to build it back up and re-tap the hole. It works fine.
What if you are building it for a dragster? They have no suspension, then what?
Here is the first step to my car..... [IMG] 2x4 rec. tubing for a jig table. I am getting too old to be working on the ground!!! Prints for...
Very talented man indeed!!!
There is also supposed to be a rubber o-ring under the rear main cap. make sure that is in place while you're at it.
I am shortening the car so much that i would have to put a heck of a bend on the rails past the motor to get them to meet in the front for the...
I am going to build a 1964 style Woody car with a torsion type front suspension instead of the single spring. I think it would drive better with...
Yes i am, and my car has a single spring in the front instead of 2. Where is ole Vern now anyways?
They would roughly need to be around 52cc for that C/R. Rule of thumb is .006 milled off per cc so 8 cc's less would be .046 off the heads. The...
Thanks for all the help!! I believe i am going to start "fresh" with a new chassis that will certify down to 7.50 and scrap this one. In way too...
Nice ride!! It don't matter what anybody else thinks. if you like it that is all that matters.
Welcome from the Shreveport area. I am new here also. Lots of great info to read up on.
Check with a machine shop in your area. We have wekded up a few on the crankshaft welder and then turned them back to stock size before. Also like...
How long of a car are his drawings for?? I am wanting to build something around 120" wb and am looking for a starting point. Only prints i can...
Cant find my pics right now. First car i owned was a '64 Tempest convert. 326 w/4 speed trans. All the old folks at the local cruise night were...
This is what i am trying to accomplish.........It is 52" at front, if i back it in and can keep it around 45" at rear i can gain another 2 feet of...
Got a question for you guys. How wide is the rear of your cars with the tires and wheels? I am building a car to fit into my toy hauler and have...
4130 chromemoly has to be tig welded , if you use mild steel DOM it can be mig or tig welded.
One badass ride, even better doing it yourself.
There are a few companys that produce a tall version of the finned valve covers. Mostly imported from China. PM me if you need some.
Yep def. a Buick motor.
Could be too much bearing clearance. Good oil pressure when cold and starts dropping as temp goes up? You could try a thicker weight oil like a...
Yes to what Engine Pro said^^^^^ That needs to be done. I think Comp sells a tool called the "louis" tool for the sole purpose of enlarging those...
I may have some shag carpet lying around.....
That was i wass thinking when i saw it too. Thought Diana Ross had been in his town!!! Good looking ride, i like the wheels.
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