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thats what i was affraid of, i knew it was too good to be true. so much for that bright idea.
im getting back to work on my 48 ford, my question to the experts is i have the chance to buy a complete rolling chassis from a 41 ford.. are they...
looks good , like the after much better.
unless your running some serious horsepower i wouldnt be to worried about it, run it like it is. between the dowel pins and the five other bolts...
looks like a great start to what will be a great ride , but my opion is biased....lol let em know if you need a set of rear valance panels, i...
not to be a male organ but, hey 49ratfink its a good part, you probably just installed it wrong......... lol can i have my thread back now...
tried searching but didnt come up with much. im looking to start getting the needed panels to start repairing the body on my 48 tudor sedan....
better saved than crushed..... good job.
i would buy it, they make cool rides. but im biased, parts are hard to find, especially the trim wagon pieces. 59 parts are gettin hard to find...
if i was you , id pass on the deal and hook me up with the guys contact information..... :D:D
im thinking a disc conversion also but this car will mostly be just around the neighborhood and friday night cruiser, so i may just go with dual...
the only mount adapter i could find after hours of searching speedway was to convert to power brakes, nothing to convert the ford to a dual...
thats a start, i will have to look into that setup and see whats all involved to get it to work... pics ??
thanks, its alittle rough right now, gimme time and itll be a nice ride. like i told the guy i got it from, just cause someone says its from...
you gonna keep me in the dark like that ???? :p what did you do for push rod ?? just make on to fit ?? what master did you use ?? disc / drum ??
nice, thanks 48FM , the rumors were the motor suposedly came outta a early vette, but i can only go by what the guy i bought it from was told by...
welcome.... you'll love it here. lived in elgin by Biggers, and also South Elgin. lets see pics of the rides.
like he said, just be careful lining up the gasket and you'll be fine.
id pay more for it unprimered than i would primered, freshly primered someone might think your hiding bodywork/bondo under there some where.
looks like a nice solid start... miss my 63 :(
i run two 450's on mine. had a awful bog til i put the right power valves in now it runs and drives fine on the street but man it loves gas...
looks great, im jealous , your finishing and im just starting...
so today with the help of a good friend we tore off the front sheet metal. im curious as to what engine might be in this car, its a small block...
yeppers, thats what im hoping for. i might have to talk to a buddy who is a machinist and see what he says... i just dont want to try to reinvent...
thanks guys, it will be slow going but it'll get there. first bridge i have to cross is the brakes, i want to keep the three on the tree and swap...
Drive it, get it running and drive it. Great find.
thought id start a little build thread on my latest project. posted before that i picked this up from a good friend of mine, got a decent deal on...
that was great , spring is here , time to blow the dust off them and get them out in the sun again.
NICE !!!! is that the engine in your avatar ??
transmission is a three on the tree, i would like to keep it on the floor and dont really want a power booster either but that seems to be the...
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