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Looks awesome! I think lower would look pretty cool.
Also, just ordered an HEI dist for her. The one that came with the car is not in to good of shape, got the generator brackets found, so if the...
Down on the ground, close to ride height. Has no gas in the tank, no radiator or accessories on the engine. So it may go a bit lower, sags some i...
Speedchop, it will end up staying looking how it is for a while. And quite possibly for as long as I own it haha. Once the stance is right, i...
I also do have a pretty cool oval thunderbird air cleaner, i just need to get a new element for it. A friend gave it to me. The chrome stuff is...
nah, id rather lift it and put on 26's
Heres a couple of pics on the updated status of the car. [img] enginegoingin by 62tbird, on Flickr [img] enginein by 62tbird, on Flickr Yes i ran...
Engine is now in the car, I will get pics up sometime. I went with headers as my manifolds where junk. Not much more for headers. The right...
Engine came in last week...finally. Engine stand folded at the sight of it. So now i'm asking around town to try and borrow a "good" stand....
So the body has holes from where the trim pieces where, would you guys put anything down in there to settle on the bottom to desolve anything...
Engine ordered. Decided to run the trans. Talked to one of my friends who is an ase master tech. Told me what to do with the torque coverter and...
I called a tranny shop and they said they can send it and have it rebuilt. He told me to rebuild the trans and coverter 800. That's not to bad.
bump for torque converter
Ok. Another question. The torque converter has been sitting on the floor of the car. What's the best way to clean it out? Seems to still have...
True. I know I don't need a double pumper. But for some reason I have 2. Might as well spend the money on a new 600.
What if it was a 650 double pumper? I was just told thats what it was by the guy who left it here. I also have a 600 double sitting in my garage...
Thanks guys! That black bird is pretty sexy. I'm thinking of going with a flat or satin red on mine.
Bump for carb advice
What carb would you guys recommend for this car. Stock 390. Edelbrock performer intake. I have a 750 double pump laying around. But read it may be...
ah, thanks for the advice wreckfixer, i think i may end up just seeing if the transmission works fine first. its been sitting for a bit..but,...
I can have them machined flat if needed. I work at a Harley dealership. We have a machine shop. So I got some access to stuff. Or buy beverages...
i realize now you meant white wall....and yea i saw those...haha. Probably order from discounttire though, no tax and free shipping.
what size of 14" wide whites at walmart? im searching now......
Wow..that thing is awesome! i like the wheel and tire combo. What size of tires are those? Wheels? Backspacing? The cragars i have, i can't...
I figured pull the pan. Drain it. New filter and all new fluid.
Question for you guys. From your experience, would you run a transmission thats been sitting for a while. I have no idea if its good. The fluid...
Got an interesting text earlier. My block is not original. Code is C5AE-A. Which is either a 390 or 427. I need to get it back to my place and...
trioxin, that is a deal compared to mine haha. I paid more, car is pretty solid..but engine was taken apart and left unprotected for the most...
Thanks for the input guys, i will run the manifolds! I figure headers wont add much power anyways. I do have an edelbrock performer 390 intake...
Thanks guys, i'm getting the trans done here in a month or so. Half tempted to use my credit card for the long block........damn credit cards....
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