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Lifting the hood of a '76 Ford F150 to look for a 302/C6 powertrain package and get greeted by a wasp nest the size of a basket ball ! While...
Remove the leaf "just above" the leaf that connects to the axle shackles and it will drop about 2 inches. At that point you need to check to see...
The Christmas present I got was we were all home together. Soon our daughter will be grown up and the house will be quiet, so it was good to hear...
It is an easy swap, I changed a Powerglide for a TH350 some years back. You have all the technical information you need, just remember to take you...
Living in Florida, enjoying the weather, the joy of college thru our daughters eyes and looking for my next auto project.
"Dry-Dek" is 9/16 inch thick raised rubber interlocking flooring material for your garage, shop or other work area's. Made of rubber and plastic...
Bearing race (cup), Bearing, Seal (two piece side in first). Use large socket or Bearing Race installer to install race in rotor squarely all the...
Flagged and reported to Craigslist today.
The truck looks nice. We owned one a few years back painted mint green with IFS, 350, TH350, 10 bolt, tilt/tele shift column and the original...
If the tank is in the cab, find a place outside (possibly under the bed) to put your new fuel cell.
I ran 3/4 inch plastic pipe with threaded connectors for the air fittings from my compressor all around my 24x24 garage. Glued everything together...
Here's a picture of a coupe, that is something like the roadster which I hope to build one day. Someone here on The HAMB posted this picture and...
If I won 10 Million dollars here in CT after taxes paid to both federal extortionists, I would take the 4.5 million and - #1 - Buy a big piece...
Been "Carless" since February 2012 when I sold the '32 3W in order to pay medical bills for my spinal surgeries (neck and lower back) and keep the...
Glad to hear you got home safe, thanks for taking us along with you.
You want to drive thru CT without a plate, no registration of any type and no insurance card specifically for that vehicle ! Let me make this as...
Here is what I have found in CT with the 32 Ford I registered. I had the VIN stamped in the frame verified to the bill of sale and paid the $10...
Us e the serpentine belt system and just run a tape measure in place of the "belt" in order to get the correct length after you have removed the...
Oh sorry White64, SWEET CAR !
HAGERTY, HAGERTY - Just cant say it enough. Over the years I had many cars insured by them here in the "Unconstitutional" state of Connecticut...
Start with "Hemming, Bob Drake, Speedway Motors, Dick Spadaro and many more" and look up parts suppliers online.
My only regret in the Auto hobby is that I wasen't gifted enough to have more money and a bigger garage. I have sold many auto's that I would like...
Beautiful job on that truck sir. Cant wait to see it done !
Use coat hanger wire or other source wire for your templates. Go look Ralph's website, ECI brakes in Ellington, CT before you start anything !
Damn that looks like fun !!!
Where to bolt the extinguisher depends on how much you like your street rod or custom. Do you want to see it burn for 10 extra seconds or more...
Good luck and safe journey to you both. Cant wait to read about it.
Do you know how to tell if it's a 9 inch rear ? Only a box end wrench or a "crows foot" socket will fit the bottom nut which releases the gear...
When one steps back from the whole picture and reads all the commetns to date I personally draw these few conclusions - A) You seem to be old...
Willy 301 has the right idea. As Willy said, look at cutting the "tab" that comes off the column and readjust it's position so that a "cable...
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