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I want to confirm good grounds on my vehicle. Is there a good way to use a multimeter to confirm different points on the car are making good...
We ran accross this beauty off the Gunflint Trail in northern Minnesota. What do you think it is? Its a BIG car with a hemi?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
BTT Spun Covers still available
(5) 1935 Ford Wire 16" Wheels, 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern, Excelsior Radials (2) 500-16, (2) 700-16, (1) old 600-16 as spare. $600 pick up in Elgin...
Tunnel ram for your Banger. Aluminum spacer 3" tall. $25.00 plus shipping 847-312-0926 , [email protected]
Thanks all for your input. My point of curiosity was where the wear occurs on the tapers. I am assuming the axle is steel, perhaps hardened at the...
I have original hubs and drums on my Model A rear axle. I have lapped the hubs and axle taper with a bit of valve grind paste to tidy things up a...
In no particular order of fabrication. Used Ford steering shaft for tubing and 16 ga steel sides One more way to skin that...
Stogy, Here's the "Hound" at the Showdown. Credit to Evil Smile: [ATTACH] and the controversial tires: [ATTACH] Back in 2015, I believe...
Thanks to all. I will conclude the following and consider my curiousity satisfied: Is there a performance advantage on a relatively low powered...
I enjoy taking my warmed over Banger to an occasional time trail or vintage drag event (ie: Trog, Showdown, FAST). Why do the regulations seem to...
I'll echo what ElScotto said. NAPA Online Echlin #MA5 (female tower cap), Echlin #MA7 Rotor. The had been unavaialble for over a year, but I...
Cstanz, Thank you for doing that. I can’t imagine such a loss. May God’s peace be with the family and friends.
Dennis, there are epoxy filled coils that don't have oil, so the orientation of the oil does not matter. Phred
RailCar, I got the carb heater form Imperial Speed and Custom in Washington state(?) a few years ago. I have checked for full throttle, all good....
Thanks, I'll test with starter fluid prior to taking things apart.
Here's a photo. 2-1/2# Facet fuel pump, split exhaust, hot water heat under the English 97 carb. I'll be adjusting the valves next week so I can...
Lion Head III with intakes relieved, Isky 1007B regrind cam, Intake and exhaust ported as much as I dared, valve springs shimmed to help with...
Stromberg 97 and Banger help needed. (1) In order to enrich the air/fuel mixture at the idle circuit the 97, does one turn the needles in (CW) or...
Thanks to all, JARACER confirmed my thoughts that pulling the spur gears out of the QC keeps the driveshaft and also any parts of the transmission...
I would normally drive my banger the 400 miles to an event, but I am concerned that if there is some breakage at the event i'm kind of "up the...
I have used various advance curves, including the NuRex device, with my 7:1 Lion III head. I found the NuRex gyroscope auto advance to have too...
G_Don I had similar challenges with my single carb aluminum intake and the Yapp Y headers. I was able to do a bit of strategic carving on the...
Four Door Friday? ... Right On! '37 Plymouth P4 was my first car in 1976. It sported some Cragars for a bit! Peace, Phred
After reading the posts: My tires have tubed, so Fix a Flat cans are probably not and option. Tire irons and spare tubes may be an appropriate...
"We don't need no stinkin spare tire!" ...well maybe I do. I 'm currently running 500-16 and 700-16 on my Model A tub and will carry a mounted...
BriPhaeton Great Idea!
Fabber, Now I see the error in my geometry, thank you. Hotrodfil, Good eyes on the missing bolt (wonder how long its been missing?) Peace and...
V4F, Below are photos of a bar I put on banger. The chassis is lowered by reverse eye springs and leaf removal, so the bar only fit in front of...
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