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Roll it on its side flip it up side down and onto the other side and land it on the tires. Like a boss
Knock on wood I have not run into anything bad yet. My grandfather has a 54 chevy on jack stands working on the drive line. A got out from under...
So far you have done a nice job. Have to give you credit being able to find parts over the pond. I'm my area of the US I can drive about 5 miles...
If you are ever in Missouri we have a few junk yards with those parts. The one I go to is separated by decade. It's starts in the 30s and...
Very good looking car
Yeah lots of stuff is out there for the 292. I will likely use a single one carb for a while. Because everything is already there for it. I will...
Thanks for the info.
Normally you are right but it's not uncommon to swap engines out. OP said standard so it would have had a 216 new. With people liking the feel of...
Thanks for the info. I am actually coincide ring getting away from the carberator and fuel injecting it however I am also bouncing on the idea of...
Thanks. I figured I would at least beef up on of my old transmissions out of a late 60s car and change the gear ratio for a little more speed but...
So I have a 49 chevy fastback. I'm wanting to do a traditional engine build instead of what everybody has been doing for the last 40 years. Last...
Thanks
While I am not looking to actually buy anything as this is not my car I am searching for parts for this 49 Buick roadmaster. I'm trying to help...
Don't be worried yet lol. I am 18 and am into all sorts of cars. While I am Into the Jap cars and trucks I am also into these old cars. I have 3...
While I have never hit anything personally and I don't know anyone who has in a hotrod I can tell you what the worst thing to hit in a tank is. A...
Working on them brings back childhood memories but driving them is the goal. Personally for me I like them about even
That's a cool find
Not a bad idea
What I saw does not look like what I have in my head. It just has that outline. The ornament does not spin it's just if you picked it up it would...
Actually not trying to exactly recreate what they have. I like what they have and want to change it a little. It's an outline of a person. My...
I discovered this emblem made by custom companies that I really liked. I decided I want a hood ornament like the emblem. The problem is the...
Pontiac was always different. Back in the 40s they used a different frame. When they offered the V8s the cars price would go up with a V8. Chevy...
Did not see Canucks post. Lol. That is a cool idea. Next thing we see will be 4 cylinder overhead valve covers making the engines look like flatheads.
Lets not forget about the cars made before 1955 with a 235 or in many cases 216s. A friend of mine is actually talking about trying to make some...
Not really sure where I stand yet. The 49-53 chevy cars in particular I like modding. The bodies but retaining the original look. For instance on...
Cop was probably jelluse of your ride. Lol. Honestly when you drive anything older your going to get pulled over for something retarded.
In good shape from what I can see.
Both of them are projects the plan on the truck is an original build with the stock 216 but the car is constantly getting new ideas. The sad part...
49 Chevy fastback and 47 chevy truck
Just joined up after several years of seeing posts on google I finally found one that matched what I needed. After going through a few post I...
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