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I read on the Hamb quite a while back that a Robertshaw 330 series thermostat was the hot set up for a 59AB flathead. There was great explanation...
I am going to buy an enclosed trailer, again. I used to have a 24 foot enclosed 10,000 gvw trailer I used for my plumbing business. It was very...
I bought lower shock mounts that bolt to the bottom of spring perch. As you can see the angle is off as the shocks will rub on spring bolts...
For my 32 Roadster with flathead and 39 box I am into the project enough to order a speedometer. I do not want a 160 mph version. I found this...
On a 32 Ford Roadster I have a flathead engine. I am running a very early MOPAR alternator with Mopar regulator, non solid state. Well...
Tomorrow I will build a mount to hang my dad's car club plaque. He along with Bill Burke, Joe Hunt and a few others were in a club in LA in the...
Back in the day Western Auto and Pep Boys had the Hollywood licence plate bracket. This is what all the Southern California folks put on their...
I am getting real close to hitting the road with this car. It is a Brookville 32 Highboy roadster with a flathead. Behind that is a 39 trans...
Donna Leek has helped a lot of Barners and Hambers get there California registration woes straitened out in the past. I talked to her a few years...
I have some lower shock mounts from Speedway that bolt to the spring perch under the front axle. I have modified some F-1 front shock mounts...
I am getting close to getting a 32 Highboy roadster on the road. I need some ideas on horn options. I will not be using a headlight bar. I...
I am getting close to the upholstery faze of my highboy build. This car is pretty traditional. 59AB block, 39 trans and a 36 ish rear end....
I can only find 700x16 bias in 6 ply. I want 4 ply if I can find them. Tim
I am doing a 32 with a 59A engine. My water pump inlets are a lot lower than the coresponding radiator outlets. What have the experts done...
I started a 1921 Model T Touring car early 1962. This is how far along I was in Dec 1962 [IMG] I have been collecting stuff for a 32 Highboy for...
I use photobucket to post pics on this and other sites. I just got a slide scanner and have scanned several slides from one of my neat trips in...
I do not need either of these set for my project. First a set of Fenton Headers----$250 shiped [IMG] Next a set of center dumps...
It seems that the round back spindles are more popular than the square back spindles for a hot rod ford. Why is that? Tim
Building a 32 with a 59AB and an F-1 stearing box. Will I get more clearance with a set of Red's Headers or Fenton. [IMG] When you order Red's...
On the Friday after turkey day, my wife and I drove from Florence, OR to Bandon, OR on the south Oregon coast. Found this diner. Anybody need a...
Wes was a somwhat famous 4 Banger guy that lived in Burbank, CA. I first met him in 1964 when he helped me put an updraft Winfield on my stock...
I have a 2 x 2 offy without the generator mount. What was the reason for that option? [IMG] It is in really good shape but will not work for...
I have seen lots of pics of 32 ford Heavy front axle. I have one. What does a 32 light axle look like. Sombody just PM's me that 32 to 36 were...
I know about the bracket that bolts to the bottom of the spring pearch mount. I have never liked them so I am looking for another way. I am...
I am sthinking of using stock 32 shocks on the highboy. What sort of fluid is corect. They look in good shape but if they need overhaul, who do...
I am building a 59A with 283 cu in. about 10 to 1 comp ratio. If you had your choice what would you do: 1 two 97's 2 two 48's 3 three...
[IMG] The top three are small number 97's, The bottom five are large number 97's. The middle one does not have a number on it. It does say 1...
I have always thought that frame rails should be black. I am building a 32 High boy roadster. If I paint the car black then of course the rails...
I bought this engine from an old hot rodder in 1978 for my dads 36 ford sedan. He sold the sedan and now I am finally using it in a 32 High Boy....
I am looking at an original 36 ford frame. good and strait and not too much rust. Manual brake stuff is gone. What should I expect to pay. Tim
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