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And that is exactly why I opted to purchase my open drive kit from Hot R0d Works several years ago. Same as when I put the T5 behind my flathead,...
I used the exact same bell housing as in your first photo with the Cornhuskers kit. I cut the three counterweights off of the pressure plate for...
Jay was test riding an antique cycle and he pulled into a parking lot to check it out. Someone had stretched a cable across the driveway without...
Is that speedometer accurate? Sounded awesome when you stepped on it. Makes for a proud moment.
That coupe is so nice! Tastefully done. I just put mine to bed for the winter about a week and a half ago. We now have about four inches of wet...
In about 1969 or 70 I bought this same kit at Western Auto but mine was metric so I could work on my newly aquired motorcycle. Very primitive tool...
What type of oil are you using? These boxes are very sensitive to using the correct oil. I am using synthetic ATF from Redline and get good results.
Does anyone know offhand how many inches that the crossmember has to be moved back to do the spring behind? I did the basic Tardel step on my...
All of my flatheads have had 7/16 bolts in the front holes and 3/8 in the other holes. If using stainless bolts pay the extra money for the better...
Its gonna be couple of days before I can attempt any work on this. Gotta work some long days on fire cleanup work after all the wildfires that we...
This is what I am trying to do. I was wondering what to expect when I remove the bolts that hold the seatback adjuster. I have the plastic cover...
I used the speedway kit for the fore and aft slider but I am wanting to alter the seatback adjuster lever so that it will clear the "B" pillar.
After i put a Dodge caravan middle seat in my Model A coupe it is just a little too wide to slide back and forth. The seat back adjuster lever...
Love my flat motor powered 31 coupe. I did put an S-10 5 speed in it to make it a little easier on the rpm's. Tried it with a top loader 3 speed...
Absolutely spend the little bit extra and go with Hot Rod Works kit. I have had no issues whatsoever with mine. Good quality stuff!
After switching to a T5 trans last winter I wanted to use the backup light switch. Started looking for some suitable lights that didn't look too...
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I tried using one of these but it sweat so much that I quit using it. That propane flame puts out a lot of moisture.
I have a friend that did this to a coupe and he was never happy with the results. So much so that he changed it back to original style within a...
46-48 Drums front and rear with stock master cylinder using 39 Ford pedal assembly.. Stops pretty good considering the age of technology that we...
Okay, after checking ohms this morning I found the coil to be 1.5 ohms and the ballast resistor tested at 2.4 ohms. Ordered a new resistor and it...
Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow morning. I remember when I bought them that Jim stated they were 1.5 ohm coil and ballast resistor but I will...
Test was made with engine running but only at about 1000 rpms. The coil is a non-resistor type because that was what Bubba's said to use and the...
I'm going to try to find a set of Blue Streak points and condenser today . So far I've only used Echlin parts but in the past I always thought...
I have taken everybody's ideas and checked but cannot find anything obvious. Resistor is 12 volts in and 8 volts out, 8 volts at the coil, 8 volts...
Has anyone converted a Bubba's flathead distributor from points to Pertronix electronic? I got less than 500 miles out of the last set of points...
Now that would really piss me off! Hope your ok. sometimes it takes a few days for everything to show up.
Yeah, Bantam was the original designer but Willys and Ford were awarded the contract. Bantam got the honor of manufacturing the quarter ton...
Rod's phone #530-223-3978 , give them a try and see if they can help you. Your heater is a dead ringer for the one that I have except yours looks...
I have the same heater that I had re-cored at Rods Radiator in Redding Calif. They re-used my tanks and the new core was just a tiny bit smaller....
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