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That car is beautiful. There is absolutely nothing to gain, IMO, by chopping the top.
Change all the ignition and charging goodies to 12v and install some solid state 6v regulators for your gauges. They're about a buck a piece....
Are alternators HAMB friendly? Anyway, I've got a reman delco 12SI alternator for one of my projects and i'm getting no output. It's hooked up...
I don't know crap about train sets, or sewing machines, but I would assume you'd have to beef up a sewing machine pedal to carry the current....
Chassis Engineering and Walton Fab makes motor mounts. If you use stock type manifolds, you'll need one center dump and one rear dump. Sanderson...
After being stranded multiple times due to Dodge truck amp gauges, I have a phobia of them and replace them with voltmeters in anything I drive.
The heads are an issue on the 305's. They don't flow much and if you replace them, you'll probably end up lowering the already low compression...
Make sure the proper bolts are in the holes also. And use the proper sealer on bolts that go into the water passages.
Practically new shortblock, has been sitting an a garage. There is some slight rust forming on the cylinder walls. Not pitting or anything, just...
Gospel I've bought some of the cheapo welding clamp pliers and some of the cheap 4 1/2" grinders and a bag of the EXACT same panel holders that...
The clutch essentially pivots on the master cylinder mounting doo-dad, so yeah, it's different. I think National Chevy sells them, but I imagine...
On the same day I bought an aluminum carb adapter plate to put a rebuilt Edlebrock 4bbl on my stock intake(i saved for months to buy the carb), i...
Get a good one and mount it properly near the tank. keep a spare in the trunk. That probably good advice for those running mechanical pumps too.
looking at that first picture i can just see your grandpa shaking his head and walking away, cursing under his breath...
I used the intake lift plates a few times on BBC's with no issues. After years of pulling engines with A frame's and chains and washers through...
On '53-'53 Chev's, provided you've gone with firewall mounted master cylinder and have a good tranny x-member under the tailshaft, is the stock...
I bring nothing to the table.
Thanks alot guys.... I never once would have thought about this, no you've planted in my head. I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0805rc_49_54_chevy/index.html
There's something about the '53-54 gasser style cars that don't work for me. I think it's the rear wheel arch. Anybody got pics of one with...
I'd like to see this too. Anybody remember what issue it was? I'm assuming you can backorder R&C?
It's been mentioned twice at least...
I think this might be a decent show, but i'm too busy drooling over Vida Guerra to notice. She is.....wow....
My '53 sat untouched in the driveway for another weekend, while I troubleshot/replaced the voltage regulator on my NHF project, only to find out...
Good job on the spelling edit.
I like it better without the chop.
What in the hell are you driving that weighs that much? I'll be the asshole in this discussion. If your vehicle can't safely achieve/maintain...
Wow, I've never had anybody tell me that before! I believe it too.
Thanks for the help guys. I got it pulled out this afternoon. Just a few notes: The metal retainer tabs on the trunion cap bolts suck ass when...
I'm trying to pull the 235/3speed out of my '53 210. what exactly do i need to do to separate the torque tube from the transmission to pull it...
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