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I'm sorry to drag this up again. But, we're restoring a historic Roadster to match the photos of it in old magazines. This car didn't run a fuel...
1950sled, You can find a lot of great information and advice by joining the Riviera Owners Association, www.rivowners.org.
Thank you for all replies. I appreciate the input, I always get good advice from my friends here.
Someone please help me understand the benefits of using a progressive carb linkage vs. a straight pull linkage? I'm installing a vintage Weiand...
Thanks to all who replied, I've found the needed bracket.
It already has an electric fan, but that doesn't contribute to the traditional build we're trying to accomplish.
The twin carb Navarro intake I'm using doesn't have a provision for a belt driven fan. Anyone know where I can buy a bracket something like the...
[ATTACH] Just as “landseaandair” mentioned after removing the intake manifold, and looking more closely at the valves, we found an intake guide...
ClayMart, Thanks for responding, I replaced the intake manifold and carb with known good units and new gaskets. I looked for cracks or splits, and...
The engine runs badly and there's an unusual situation with vacuum under the intake manifold, in the lifter valley. When I remove the oil fill...
Super Moderator, thank you for straightening the pictures! Jnaki, Thank you for the background info on that image!
Hello, Can anyone help identify the wheels George Barris used in this version of the Villa Riviera? I don't think they're Keystone Klassics, but...
Thank you to all responders!!! I learned a lot and will follow up with the ARP hardened chamfer washers.
Is anyone familiar with any special inserts or washers that fit over the studs and under the lock washer andbolts when installing Evans heads?
Thanks for the replies, I now understand the '37 to '39 box is most appropriate for '36 conversion if using the steering wheel light switch. The...
Thanks for the replies. Does a light switch housing bracket with bale wire from a ‘36 box bolt to the existing bolts on the bottom of the later...
I’ve read about how much better a ‘37 Ford steering box is over a ‘36 and thinking I’d like to do a covnersion. But looking at ‘37 steering boxes...
El Camino Kid, Attached are images of them in original packaging, Accessories International, Cal Custom in California made them. I found one...
My ‘36 has a later engine (39-41) with Center water outlets on the heads. The problem is routing the hoses from the radiator.
Thanks Rick, I found the article, Street Rodder Aug & Sept 2013, I was hoping to communicate with someone familiar with these superchargers,...
Hi, I'd love to hear from anyone familiar with the Mccollouch supercharger used during the late 1930's- early 1940's, this is the pancake style....
FritzJR, That's it, modify the radiator and eliminate the crazy plumbing. I'd love to see a pic of the passenger side. Thank you so very much!
They sure made a lot of changes, 37, 38 and 39, I wonder what a 40 looks like? Anyone have thoughts on moving the driver side radiator outlet from...
WTF really, Here's a pic of passenger side from a couple of weeks ago, I've since relocated the oil filter and coil. FritzJr, Perhaps I could...
Hi folks, I bought a '36 Ford with a McCullough supercharger model 38F. The driver side upper radiator hose was squashed and I tried to build a...
Thanks, I bought them from JP Cycles, perfect! Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm looking for help identifying and finding a set of these particular valve caps, see photo. I recall they were one piece cap and skirt, made of...
I'm looking for a set of Accessory International hub covers, 9-hole drilled tri-bar spinners and spinner towers. I would also consider a Cal...
Hi Mick, I own the re-created Hollingsworth Nomad and would love to get a clear copy of the photo you took of it at the '66 Winternationals, could...
Well ya, kinda. I'd like to know just where the top rests and window bumpers would go on an original car.
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