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I have a 1956 235 six cylinder engine & transmission for sale. It is complete except generator/alternator carburetor & air cleaner. The carburetor...
I have a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 that I need to remove the front fenders to do some rust repair. My question is do I need to remove the front bumper to...
It's been 30 years since I painted a car but I'm going to give it a shot again. First I'm just doing the top of my 56 Olds Holiday to start with...
I had the harmonic balancer let loss of the damper weight last weekend on my 1956 Oldsmobile Super Rocket 88 with the original 324. I got the car...
We have all seen the episodes of American Pickers & I have read many posts here on the hamb about these places where some old couple has all these...
THIS AD IS FOR THE TIRES ONLY TIRES ARE SOLD I have a used set of four wide whitewall tires for sale. These would look great on that...
Anybody have an extra Summit Racing discount code? I'm looking to buy a set of tires and sure would like to save a few bucks if possible. I could...
I have a friend in St. Louis telling me that there is a large antique, classic & performance auto swap meet this Sunday at the Gateway Raceway...
I have a 1956 Oldsmobile 4 door hardtop that the previous owner took all the outside door handles off without installing poppers. The dumb ass...
Heres what I know about the history on the car. The car originally sold from Starnaman Oldsmobile in Omaha Nebraska. The odometer reads 73k miles...
I just pulled out the back seat from my 56 Oldsmobile & removed the old seat covers that had been on them for decades to find the most amazing...
I'm looking for front coil springs for a 1956 Oldsmobile 88. I know Jamco makes some but they are expensive and their reputation is iffy at best....
I bought this Chevy center pivot adjuster for my 1949 Fleetline. The part and the instructions are very simple and straight forward. My question...
Here are just a few photos from the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, IN. This was the 57th annual event up in the northeast Indiana town...
Will a 1942-48 Chevy steering wheel fit on a 1949 Chevy steering column? Any problem with making the horn ring work on the later steering column?
OK, I know this has been covered before but I thought I would give you my personal experience to help someone else save some time. After reading...
OK, I know this has been covered before but I can't find an answer on the search. If I cut the front coil springs on my Fleetline by 1 or 1.5...
Just got finished installing a new Rhode Island wiring harness in the 49 Chevy Fleetline. I really like the look of the old style braided cloth...
I have installed a Edmunds dual 1 barrel intake on a 1949 Chevy 216 engine with the stock exhaust manifold. I am in the process on fabricating the...
Has anyone tried to light up a 1949 Chevy hood ornament? If so I need help in finding a 6 volt light bulb and socket that is small enough to fit...
I have a question to anybody that has done the Powerglide torque tube conversion for a 1949-52 Chevy. I bought a 1953 Powerglide torque tube rear...
My wife found this this morning, thought it was pretty interesting. Can't see any stop lights or stop signs with arms, and why are there so many...
I did a search but couldn't come up with a definitive answer. If I install 2 inch lowering blocks on the rear of my 49 Chevy can I use my existing...
Since my 49 Chevy was rear ended I'm going to have the 1/4 panel repainted and I thought this would be a good time to get rid of the ratty old...
As the title says it was not a good night for the old 49 Chevy last night. No one was hurt and they have insurance. I'm insured with Hagerty so...
I have a 1949 Chevy Fleetline with the original wiring harness in very good to excellent condition. It is still 6 volt and everything works great...
I'm looking to install new carpet in my 49 Fleetline. Has anybody here used National Chevy Assoc. for carpet? I'm not a perfectionist or restoring...
I have a set of 1949 Chevy riveted steel wheels that I have had sand blasted, I have primed them and am in the process of painting them. I plan on...
OK, before someone starts raking me over hot coals for not using the search engine, I have. Under window glass, door window, vent window, and...
Yes this really came out of an old wooden barn in northwest Illinois. 540 mile round trip and it's home safe and sound. It's a 1949 Chevy...
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