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Chrysler’s 3.6 liter in my Jeep and I think in all their minivans the header is cast as part of the head.
Might as well add pictures of progress on mine and some of my inspiration from the web
Rise old post that i might get more Plymouth pictures.
I know this thread is pretty old but, I’m working on a 49 Plymouth and my entire brake system came from a 98 Ford exploder. I don’t think those...
Just last week I took a s10 blazer that had no motor or trans to the scrap man and got more then double what you paid, and I also got two newused...
You can always run smaller wire and turn down the temp on a 220 wire welder but on a 110 unit you are going to find stuff you don't have the power...
People used to use those spring shims to restore the ride height when the springs were sagging. One ain't to bad but multiple in the same spring...
I always use the bushing with a little high temp molybdenum grease.
Sewing machine switches likely only have one switch and you would need two of the linked together to be able to control both legs of 220.
Try these, made for pottery wheels pipe rollers and such. http://www.ssccontrols.com/homepage-potentiometercontrols.htm
Gearbox steering gear has a 7" steering arm on the hub, rack and pinion cars use a 5" steering arm, and that is why some rack conversions lose...
I'm not sure on exact weight of gasoline but water is about 8 pounds per gallon so, 32 gallons is 256 pounds. That's about 116 kilos to the crazy...
I have a 34 year old motorcycle with a mild steel tank, no coating at all inside, zero rust. The trick is to keep it full if its going to sit for...
If power was the only consideration when choosing a motor we would all be running around with electric motors in our cars. If the motor is exposed...
I don't have a flathead motor but givin the choice, I would do whatever is necessary to fit the motor in there.
That's a real steep angle on them u-joints, the rest of the build has been awesome so far. Can't wait to see how you solve this steering column thing.
It's the same way on a lot of boards, fngs post a question and the never follow up. It's just plain rude, if someone helps you out the very least...
My favorite toys growing up were broken things I could tear apart. Eventually I started putting them back together and once in a while they would...
Gotcha, couldn't see that from the pics. No sense in doing all that work and having a scratched up windshield.
Just curious, why use the old glass as a template? Why not just use the old glass?
Is the master below the floor? Residual pressure valves. What about a proportioning valve?
Do the airbags, its your truck build what you want and need. 1 advice, go 1/2 air lines and valves, they can be slowed down. But to get 1/4 inch...
Here it is, tons of good information he even put a scaled copy of the bracket to be printed out or he shows really well how he made his template....
I'm putting ford exploder calipers and rotors on my 49 Plymouth, uses the original hubs after removing the drums and a 3/8 thick bracket. There's...
http://3mcollision.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/m/3m-paint-and-rust-stripper-03171.jpg Not sure how...
I can't imagine those springs would do much, I've seen the ones toshii put up there and those are usually just enough to take the edge off. The...
If the whole issue is the idle is turned up to move more air through the radiator to prevent overheating at stoplights, and your putting in the...
Like I said just my opinion, but then its not my car. I was taught no thicker then 1/16 with filler, but I've also been taught not to just take...
Just my two cents, the back window is to tall, it should be about the same height as the side windows. If you try to fill that gap with filler it...
Steel line double flare is must, copper single flair is acceptable.
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