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Hey all, I've been doing quit a lot of reading about 8BA distributors, how they work, upgrades, etc, and trying to figure out what I've got in my...
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I recently finished the arduous registration process for a new build here in CA and I thought I’d share it with everyone that may go through it as...
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I'm working on the Buick drum conversion. Everything I've read says any brake shop can cut the relief on the back groove. I'm in south...
I have a T5 behind my 8BA already mounted to the frame of my 32 with everything attached (exhaust, plumbing, etc...). I'm hearing some knocking...
I'm mating up an 8ba flathead to a T5 using a 50 shoebox bellhousing and wilco adapter. I'm having problems with the clutch fork staying engaged...
Hey all, I'm trying to figure out what my force to press the pedal needs to be to disengage the clutch. I have an 8BA coupled to a T5 with a...
I'm modifying the tie rod and forward radius arms on my build to change from traditional rod ends to the early style type. Because I have to go...
Hey all, I'm working on swapping out the rod ends from my front suspension to the early Ford style. It looks like the standard rod ends are an...
Question about the early style tie rod ends: How does the ball stud stay fixed in the housing? Maybe I don't understand how these are assembled,...
Looking for some help on a frame dimension. I have a blank 32 frame rail by ASC. I'm planning on running an 8BA in it with an F1 steering box. I...
I'm working on a 32 build with a beam axle and 37-48 spindles. I'm running drum brakes up front with the Buick finned drums, hub mounted on the...
The instructions that came with my tank recommend mounting the rollover valve/vent at least as high as the fill neck. This makes sense should the...
Question about how your connecting fuel lines to your fuel tank: I see a lot of guys running hardlines for their fuel from the tank to the engine,...
I'm getting ready to have my seat upholstered and want to have some seat warmers put in. Do you all haves some suggestions which ones to go...
Have a set of reproduction 32 ford tail lights I'm not using. Brand new, never used. Includes spare bulbs. I will ship
Have an unused seat frame and riser for a Brookville 32 Ford body that is not needed.
I found a lot of great info on how to mount seat belts but not much on mounting the actual seat. Maybe I'm over thinking it. I built a bench seat...
I've been doing a lot of searching on here on how people have done the interiors on the roadsters. I'm working on my 32 and while I'm still a...
What's the purpose of the package tray on a 32 roadster? I have a Brookville body and it came with one. Other than welding it in place and using...
I'm looking for the ignition assembly that mounts to the back of a 40 drop column.
I've picked up a nice 40 dropped column mount and am in the process of cleaning it up and rebuilding it. [ATTACH] I'm having some trouble trying...
Hey guys, I'm looking for some suggestions here. I picked up a 48-52 F1 steering box. Opening it up everything looks to be in really good...
I'm working on a 32 roadster build and plan to mount the fuel tank in my trunk as I never really like the look of it hanging off the back. I'm...
I did a lot of research on here on how others have set up their Buick drums on ford hubs and 53-56 backing parts but I seem to have a fit issue...
Question about a master cylinder setup. I'm doing a 32 build and have the So Cal Speed Shop K member with the master cylinder and pedal mounts....
I'd like to pick up a set of older license plates to match my project but reading a lot of the ads, the sellers are saying the plates have not...
I have some questions about the banjo rear ends. I'm looking at a few of them locally and from what I'm reading these changed in width partway...
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