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No Rocky, not going to chop. I know it looks a little frumpy by todays standards but I’m going for the original 58’ look when Dad put the car...
34' Chevy coupe body was sandblasted & re-installed with new rubber mounts. Starting to look like a car again. Door fit is next then off to the...
Banjo rear is rebuilt with new bearings throughout and then reinstalled. Back wheels & tires are rollers only. 55 Olds/Ford manual 3 speed...
Front ends done, more or less, brakes are in, waiting on radiator & grill shell. This weeks project is rebuilding the rear end & torque tube which...
The old Ford banjo rear end has seen better days. Was locked up, tore it all down this morning and it had sit outside, has water in it and filled...
Morariaty……..want to sell your spare?
Thanks for the info! I see your steering is on the right hand side? Is that normal for Australia?
Thx Paul! Wouldn’t happen to have the dimensions of the pilot bearing, would ya? Or know where I can find them?
Thx about pilot bushing, I can have one machined.
6-7" wide tires
I am aware, but this is to put around town with. My original question?
So mounting a Ford 3 speed behind a 55 Olds 324. I have the adapter. Do I just remove the Olds clutch disc and install a Ford clutch disc of the...
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Thanks for your help! It could possibly have raced at Avilla but it would have been between 1958-62. I know it raced at Osceola and raced most...
Thanks to Vanpelts and a little free time things are starting to go back together. Also purchased a 56' 324 Olds Rocket. Need a 3/8 adapter plate...
As I’m getting ready to start on the rear end what kind of puller does it take to remove the drums. Can someone post a picture??? I pretty much...
Thank you much! Got a get the parts comin.
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Thanks for the help so far. I have these other outside pics. I dont know if they will help. Please remember. This had an Olds engine mounted in it...
Now it's time to ID the rear end in the old 34. Front is a 40 Ford. Is this rear end unit also a 1940??? [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Got it. Thank you!
So thanks to advice from this board, the brakes came apart without incident. Most of the front axle assembly has come apart without using heat....
Right you are Corndog. South Bend IN. Only 30 miles from where Uncle Larry sold it. Gone from Bourbon for 60 years and it only traveled 30 miles!...
Hey, thanks guys for all the encouragement & support! I just retired so I'll be working on this most weekdays at my shop. Thanks for correcting me...
Thank you, hey this is not my forte. My knowledge of this era is very limited. Can you identify the frame?
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