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The y-block was no slouch in its day. A very strong dependable engine. It dominated a lot of racing then too. This reliability test is quite...
Or for anyone that thinks a y-block is a hopeless boat anchor....
[ATTACH]what's this coil? I know it's Ford. It's almost the same as what's found on late 30s flatheads. But the 2 legs coming down at a 45*angle...
Im sure on the assembly line it took 1 bloke about a minute. But I've been fighting with my rear side windows for over an hour. There has to be...
Im looking for a pic of a car doing a wheelstand and burnout at the same time. A guy tells me its impossible. If seen many pics of old drag cars...
Just about to fit the rear hubs back on my 39 after doing the brakes. I need to know what torque to tighten them to. I'm fitting new wheel...
I have a 39 sedan. I want to keep the stock wheels but the brake drums with the wide 5 , 5 x10 1/2 bolt pattern are worn-out. I can't get...
One mainly for the Aussie Hambers. Has anybody got some good 39 ford brake drums for sale. These are the ones with the 10 1/2 bolt pattern. Or has...
I have a stock (for now) 39 tudor. I want to ditch the stock distributor for the later crab type. As the 39 style coils just are not available....
Hi guys. I've just bought a stock 39 tudor. I'm wanting to lower it. Im planing on a dropped axle but keeping stock brakes, wheels, radius rods...
My uncle gave me an Australian 1975 model valiant ute. I know its not really a hamb car. But i just want get it on the road for a daily driver...
Im building a 30 A coupe on a 32 chassis. Im runing a 2x4 312 Y-block. Im wanting to go three speed column shift with overdrive. I have been...
I saw an add in a restorer magazine today for a complete running restored 32 ford chassis I'm a bit worried a street rodder got to it. A hot...
My first stop will be the hokey ass message board as all interest me. but when I want help for my build it will be traditional hot rods
A couple of weeks ago there was a great article about a bloke that was welding after cleaning the area with brake cleaner. I think it had a link...
I had this great photo of Kirk Hammers 36 on the desk top of the family computor. Then my wife went and put a photo of the kids onto it. The...
My name is Andrew. Kiwi born and bread. Been in australia 22 years. At the age of 44 ive never owned a car that so new that it was made without...
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