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I notice the Tulsa Raceway Park is holding a 'Nitro Nationals and Old Time Drags' event on Sept 22. Any idea how many SDRA's will show up for...
Cool! Any SDRA cars running?
Funny, cold beer helps me sleep good!!!!
Wow! great info on the trans shrinkage. I was eyeballing a Chevy 3 speed in a 60's truck the other day at the U pull it. It is roughly the...
Not a build yet, but a treasure hunt. I love Craigslist. Running slant six with 3 speed $150, racing seat $40. Wonder if a nice car could be...
Hey guys, mind a dumb question? I don't have a lot of hands on racing experience, just grew up in the woods of Arkansas reading Hot Rod Magazine...
Thanks for the info on the guy at Wills Point. I think I saw a build thread started by a guy in Texarkana. Longview is essentially in the middle...
Guys I’d like to have your opinions, and I’m sure you have them. I live in Longview Texas and several years ago, I attended the third...
I gathered up about four old slant sixes a few years ago with intentions to build one, but got sidetracked. I'm back on track now. I will be...
Hey guys, could I get clarificaiton on the frame rail specs? I plan on using rectangular, 11 gauge steel tubing, 3X1 1/2. Does this meet the...
While in College, in the 70s, I owned an old Yamaha 250 Enduro. (yes I wishi I still had it). I was quite the trick rider and could ride a...
I'm in Longview, one hour West of Shreveport LA and two hours East of Dallas
Anybody know of a good place for media and or sand blasting in the East Texas area? There was a HAMB member in Wylie a couple of years ago that...
Hey guys, I got the bug to build one in 2006 when I went to the Mokan races. Here'smy question, where are the class rules posted at? The set I...
Volvo B20 Engine is going in my T. All iron and no from timing belt. I love the look and the solidness. It looks similair to a banger with OHV...
Rumers are floating around about the Hallsville TX drag strip being reworked and re-opened. If you want the atmosphere of 1964, you can't beat...
Damn, I missed these again. How do you order?
I'll be running a 727 auto and was planning on a seperate cooler just for it. Thanks guys.
I notice that Jegs and Summit offer aluminum racing radiators for under $200. Is anybody using these for street duty? I'm a tight wad, but don't...
Anybody know where a good how-to is on friction shocks? Whatdo you use for the friction material?
Same dumb question. How do you actually pinch the frame? Do you pie cut top and bottom? Where at? How do you keep everything lined up? How do...
Longview 30 coupe in the works, 57 Chevy PU in the works, 47 Ford Coupe in the works. Hey I'm beginning to see a pattern!!
As I was wandering around the automotive section of the local Wally World, I noticed they sell a 7 gallon air tank for $19.95. Even though a...
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Anybody know where I could pick up some repo 32 frame rails in the east Texas / Dallas area?
Great. Thanks.
Does anybody provide the service of dropping A model or early Ford axles? I'd like to have one of my Model A axles dropped about 2 - 2 1/2 inches...
If you get a chance please avatar this for me. Thanks.
Any idea what the final thickness of a set of copper gaskets after torqing the heads? Do you think I'd hurt anything bolting the heads to the...
I've got the 8BA rebuilt and ready to put the heads and intake on. I'd like to check valve clearance since the heads have been machined and I put...
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