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I've got a 327 bored .030 over and had planned to use a stock Ford 39 toploader trans. Someone had told me that the trans would not be able to...
I had planned to use stock sbc ram horns on my 283 in my 32 truck. I do have a lake pipe kit from speedway (not built yet) that I had planned to...
What's the difference between a single detent and a double detent on a toploader? Does it make a difference in performance?
I've got a 283, a trans adapter, 39 trans and a stock 32 frame. If I convert the 39 trans to open drive, will this set up fit in a stock 32 frame...
I've got a SW Tach script logo Engine Revs x 1000. Dial is 0 to 45. Would I be able to use this with a stock 283 and stock muncie? This tach has...
Does anyone know how to put one of these together? I have an original with apart in pieces with new lens clips. Which way do the clips go into the...
Has any one bought the Speedway Guide 682-C and does it compare to the OTB 682-C? Which one is more authentic? Which ones has the better quality?
Who made that louvered top for Bluey that is on the cover of "How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod" by Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel? Is that...
Anyone bringing their hot rod and/or custom to Rock Baby Rock It at the Continental Club in Houston? It's Saturday, July 23rd 2011. Enter you car...
I've got a Muncie. The shifter is mounted left of the tail shaft. I heard that there is a way to have a shifter mounted on the center of the tail...
Anyone use Rebel Wire on a 49-54 Chevy and which harness?
I just had my engine rebuilt. I've heard that the motor would be broken in when it reaches 500 miles. What is the top speed that I can drive the...
Anyone use Dynamat Extreme for cooling, especially behind the firewall? Does it work? I've read that most people use it for sound damping.
Anybody know what color/size speed gear that would be the correct ratio for 4 speed/Muncie with 750-16 tires out back? If it makes any difference,...
Does anyone on the Alliance carry Tanks, Inc?
I need a great radiator shop to work on my 50's radiator. in Houston. anyone?
Who's the best radiator shop in Houston? Who's gonna do the best job at a fair price?
I've installed new parts on my stock front end, of my '53 Chevy HT. Now it's time to get it aligned. Any great Alignment shops in Houston?
I've installed 3" lowering blocks in the rear of the '53 Chevy Bel Air. Now it's time to cut the front coils. How many coils would I need to cut...
I'm not sure which length is going to look right on the '53 Chevy Bel Air. The 70" or the 80" exhaust side pipe. Should the exhaust tip meet the...
What is the correct width of a 1950's style pleat? I like the example of the Tijuana tuck-n-roll black and white seats on Erik Warner's 1936...
What would be the correct way to remove and replace the oil pump in a 1954 235 Chevy motor?
Are there any tech articles on how to properly install a rear main bearing seal on a '54 235 engine? It has a rope seal. By the way, I have pulled...
I'm pulling out the 216 out of my '53 Belair and replacing it with a later 235. Will I be able to use the '53 216 distributor in the later 235?
I've got a '53 Chevy Belair with a 235 straight 6. What radiator cap (also rating in pounds) do you recommend?
I've got a '53 Chevy Belair that's been converted to 12 volts by previous owner years ago. It turns over, though not firing up. I could put points...
I've got a 235 straight six in my '53 Belair that hasn't been started in 10 years or so. Other than a good battery, points, coil, wires, starter,...
I pulled the thermostat out of the 322 Nailhead, though could not locate a part number. Does anyone know which thermostat would fit?
Nailhead front seal install.. don't have the tools.. where can I go in Houston to get this done??
I just received a pair of 50's style aluminun headlight mounts from speedway. They don't quite look like the ones I've seen in the old hot rod...
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