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Because there is zero arch in my worn out front spring, it’s so flat that I don’t like my shackle angles. I’m not running shocks yet so it all...
Yea it’s at about 5-1/2 degrees negative caster. Front tires are new
I’m sure there is a way to “shim it up” but that wouldn’t help a tired spring correct? This is the stock spring that was in the truck before I had...
I didn’t know that, thanks! I think I need a new spring, I’m gonna order one, get it installed and go from there. Not sure about the fender...
Here we go
Here are some pics of my front spring/shackles, Doesn’t look like I have a lot of travel, hence why I thought I need a new spring
Playing with it tonight I thought about how I had to loosen the fender brackets to pull them into the headlight bar, I pulled the fender bolt out...
I’ll probably play with some leaf or two, The tires are in great shape. Thanks guys!
In the home stretch of my AV8 build and I’m noticing the the front is just to low. If I remember correctly The factory 10 leaf Spring was taken...
Yea basically I had just ran out of the 6v solenoids that I had collected at swap meets so I just figured it wouldn’t hurt for it to actually be a...
Wow... rip Bruce, what a wealth of knowledge. I can’t find his post here in the fly but he had told a guy that was having issues with using a 6v...
Bruce Lancaster?!
I’ve done all the reading I can do and can’t get a answer. I have a Napa echlin ST-56 12v starter solenoid, I’m trying to keep the 30s 40s style...
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[IMG] I bought a “complete” fender bolt set and I’m confused on where things go. There are carbon bolts and stainless?The kit has odd numbers on...
Nicopp Nickel copper line Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That’s how I have mine!!! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Rough fit went well then I’ll take one line at a time and really dial it in. Not gonna need those 90 degree...
Called speedway called summit no luck... looks like I gotta run my brake lines a different way. Time to just sit and just look at it for awhile....
From my research the REAR wheel cylinders and brake hoses and all the other thing I have in my brakes parts pile is 7/16-24.So I need a 7/16-24...
I got to double check the threads but I looked and I didn’t see what I thought I needed. Something like this would be great. [ATTACH] Sent...
I just think it would be a eyesore to see a looped brake lines on my pickup. Plus them hanging out in no mans land to catch something. If I had a...
Yea I did the moon cut so the wheel cylinders fit like they should. I REALLY don’t want to tear everything apart to put the primary shoe to the...
I can’t see how you could flip them side to side and keep the bleeder on top. It looks like your bleeders are on the bottom. If so, Did you have...
I appreciate the response but the bigger shoes are towards the front and the wheel cylinders in the correct orientation with the bigger bore...
[IMG] Getting ready to run my 1/4” brake line on my project and was wondering of anyone has come up with a 90 degree fitting that will work with...
Looks like ‘37-‘41... it’s amazing what google can find! Thanks and you have a amazing ride! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Do you know what year that had the arm on it that you call stock? I have one from a ‘46 car and need it to bend in to clear the bones. I can bend...
Great details! Thanks for the pics! All the really good pics look like 30-31 firewalls and I have a ‘29. Can anyone pull a measurement of the...
Any progress??? Pics? Still trying to figure out the same problem Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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