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For sale: 2 '67 Chevelle 283 195HP engines, original both have around 70K miles. One runs great, the other is out of an elderly person's car,...
Just curious as to how this swapmeet is. I know it's been held for many years. What's your thoughts? Thanks, Tim
I have searched car-part.com trying to find a 8.5 rearend. I think '98-'02 Blazers used a 8.5 rear end. It seems that there are a lot of these...
Planning on going on the Power Tour this year. Does anyone know the actual road route that will be taken from Detriot to Arlington, Texas? All I...
My F1 springs are pretty flat with very little arch. I know I can rearch them but am concerned that they won't retain their arch. What about...
I want to lower the front of my pickup a little more, but don't want to change to a dropped axle. It already has a reversed eye spring installed....
I want to drop the front of my pickup a little more but don't want to go to a dropped axle. I'm thinking of using longer shackles to get another...
What is the distance between the bracket holes on a '40 Ford bumper? I have a bumper that the holes are 13 1/2 inches apart, but I don't think it...
I want to de arch a bumper for my '41 Ford pickup. I have a bumper from a late '30s early '40s Ford that has decent chrome. I'm wanting to take...
I'm to the point on my truck where I need to address the radiator/fan setup. What are my options, either mechanical or electric? I'd like to see...
I have a SBC balancer that has a wallowed out keyway and also it has a small crack in the keyway. Has anyone ever repaired a keyway in a balancer?...
I know I'm really leaving myself open for a thrashing with this thread, but I need some information on the early '64-'69 style Chevy vans. I know...
I am installing a Jag IFS in my '50 Ford F1. The Jag rubber brake hoses have a weird 10 MM metric MALE threaded end on them. The line attaches to...
I have a '40 Ford pickup with a SBC. I have an electric fan mounted behind the radiator that runs in a very close tolerance to the water pump...
At an auction, I picked up a Hobart Handler 175 dirt cheap. It had a tag on it that said "broke". I tried it out today and the wire feed rollers...
I have a snag in my plans for redrilling the drums on a F 100 rearend. The center hole in the drum that centers the drum on the axle does not lay...
I'm going to install a Jag IFS and a '71 truck 9 inch rearend in my '50 F1. I'm in the planning stages and trying to decide what master cylinder...
Can anyone provide information on the '62-'66 327 steel valve covers? It's my understanding that there is a "right" way and a "wrong " way to...
I've done a search and came up with most of the information concerning the desired fuel pressure for a SBC tri-power using Rochester 2G carbs. I...
I have done a number of searches looking for information on the Jag IFS swap into various vehicles. It's my understanding that the Series 3...
What is the date for the Riverport swapmeet at Gateway in St. Louis?
I finally got some pictures of my truck. It's a'50 F1 that I brought home from Tucson in January. It's hard to believe how solid the ole truck is....
I am contemplating building a custom instrument cluster for my '50 Ford truck. I want to use OEM GM components. Here's my question: If I use a...
I have a '50 F-1 that has a crappy Earl Schieb type paint job. I would like to remove just the surface paint and retain the original green finish....
I am rounding up parts for a front end swap for a '50 F1 Ford truck. I read a lot of posts about using a XJ6 or XJ12 front suspension from late...
I have welded on different projects at home and work for the past 30+ years. I have used stick, Mig and Tig. I'm close to 60 and I'm having...
I need some information on the 525 GM steering gears that are commonly used in rods. I have one from a '66 Chevelle that I want to use in my '41...
A friend has just got his '40 pickup on the road and having a ball with it. It has a 305 SBC with a powerglide trans. It's just a good basic...
I just fabricated a new LH motor mount for my '41 Ford truck. I wanted more exhaust clearance so I designed my own mount to replace the Chassis...
I'm changing intakes on my SBC 327, going from a 4 Barrel to 3X2. I know newer engines use silicone sealer on the front and rear of the block...
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