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I haven't been on in a long time. Family things and all... Anyway I'm back at getting my flathead built. I have a 48 distributor that I want to...
It could probably be welded, or does if need to be? [IMG] Just to be clear, I'm talking about the gouge at the edge of the journal. It's a 4"...
I recently got a couple 49-53 flatheads. One is a Ford and the other a Mercury. I plan to use the Merc crank in which ever block I use. The...
Good or stay away? Same as car flatty? There's one local to me for 300 bucks. Complete with carb, generator and tranny. Came out of a 40s era...
OK, I got some money to buy my tires. I was looking at getting Cokers from Summit. I'd like the "big and little" look. I was looking at a...
I've been searching here for hours and found a "maybe". I have a 9 inch small bearing axle that came out of a (took it out myself) 67 Mustang...
I made a new firewall for my coupe and all I have are the two bolts at the top...so far. [IMG] Are there supposed to be bolts going through the...
Anyone recognize this tank? It was in my Hot rod 32 from the early 50s. It looks to me to be or similar to a late 20s early 30s Chevy tank but not...
I just got a set of the 14 series Gennie wheels from Wheel Vintiques (through Summit). 16 X 4 1/2 and 16 X 6. They have the funky 10 hole...
I've been puzzling over how I need to do my clutch/brake pedals. I have a home made frame (2 X 4 tubing) with all the 32 bends, tapers and dims...
I got one for a small block but it lists as 79-95 w/manual trans. I'm trying to mate a TKO600 to my early 70s Cleveland block. I've got the trans...
Cheeze and rice! Has it really been 33 years since I bought this old hot rod? It has and I don't know where the years have gone, but they have;...
Where is the roll center for a buggy sprung front suspension. I know how to figure most other set ups but can't figure this one. Thanks. BTW I'm...
Hi ya'll, I'm Jeff. I have a 32 3 window coupe that was a hot rod back in the 50s and 60s. Fenderless, chopped and channeled. I bought it back in...
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