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I recently purchased two Jaguar engines and a 4 speed with overdrive. I test started one of the engines yesterday, an older rebuilt 4.2, it runs...
I made a couple of changes to my toy, found a good deal on tires and wheels, plus some bomber style seats. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Coker had Excelsior Bias-Ply tires with the same tread pattern as on the Bentley. Plus I found some 18 x 6 alloy wheels with spinners that were on...
I put a set of wheels with threaded spinners on my car this morning and I have a question about the spinners. The spinners are mounted with a...
I've been running them on my car for couple of years with no issues, good tires. [ATTACH]
I've got a set of new raw cast aluminum wheels. Cast aluminum attracts stains of all kinds like a magnet and they can be difficult or impossible...
My searches for 6.00/6.50 18" tires Radial or Bias-Ply all link to Coker. Is Coker the only supplier of this size of tires?
So I'm going to keep using my current tires. What's the expected lifespan of the tubes?
I just spoke with our local wheel and tire guru (40+ years experience in custom wheel and tire) where I purchased the wheels and tires. He said...
In 2005 I finished a 1930 Model A Tudor and put radial tires on it. At that time I had never heard anything about production dates. I drove the...
It would be a no brainer if were a modern car, it would have to be radials. Tossing a set of tires with 5000 miles because they are too old hurts...
I agree. It's been over 45 years since I had a set of Bias-Ply and that was on a Ford van.
The truth! The truth from my perspective is the radials are $1800.00 a set and the bias-ply are $550.00 a set. Both tires are from Coker's. Tire...
I've got a set of 18" Wheelsmith wire wheels with 6.00/6.50 Radial tires. The tires are now 6 years old with about 5000 miles, the manufacturer...
Lock to lock is 5.5, that's 5 and half turns.
Mine is 5.5 lock to lock, it's super slow.
Are the Howe 5224/5225 strong enough to use on a build like mine?
I designed and fabricated a 1930's style race car and it needs a steering upgrade. It drives and handles great, but the steering response is too...
What engine is this?
Overhead cam(s) would be my first choice, the main thing would be exhaust on one side and intake on the other, both on the same side are kind of a...
I've been asked several times about my choice of engines, the SBC that's in it now was the most practical choice during the build. Now that it's...
Where do they tend to leak at? I haven't had any issues yet, been driving it for a couple years now, got about 4,000 miles on her now. My problem...
I designed it with no welds in the body, but the lower 5" of the tail piece was welded with a spool gun, don't have Tig welding skills. The scale...
"One guy was prepared to give him a Packard straight eight but he didn't like the low hp." The engine was not FREE, it was a flathead Hudson not...
That is definitely a great engine for my car. The seller is asking $2250.00 plus $1500.00 for shipping, plus $250.00 tax that's about $4000.00 for...
It will be difficult to choose and engine without knowing what he's willing to spend, or maybe I should request a blank check. I'll start looking...
I use these, they're simple, reliable and small. Standard Motor Products SLS127 Stoplight Switch [ATTACH] 1930's Style Race Car Build...
My first chop. [ATTACH] -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1930's Style Race Car Build...
That's a great looking build! 1930's Style Race Car Build https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1930s-style-race-car-build.1266721/
Yes it flexes a lot, that's why I had to run the piece through so many times, once you have the first pass laid down the rest are easy.
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