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I recently got a 1958 283 2 bbl base engine. It ran when pulled out of a Biscayne early this year. Right now I'm using it in the Whatever project...
I've recently obtained a 1958 283 for the fun of it. Early versions had forged cranks. Eventually there were cast iron cranks, distinguished from...
For another project that is in the garage. I have a 60's era Hilborn injection unit, bought new in 67 and used for about 10 passes on a 55 Chevy...
So SWMBO and I have been watching Midsomer Murders, a British tv show, a lot lately. Some of the episodes have had these odd (to me...) little...
I have a project in my mind's eye that is a little bit compact. To get there I'm considering narrowing a 33-34 beam axle. It's been discussed...
I have a question that I know someone here can answer. How were the axles assembled in the old open tube quick change rear axles? In particular,...
Just watched "The Rip Van Winkle Caper", and it had a couple of neat cars, one being the Ford panel truck in the cave with the protagonists for...
Tried to find anything that shows how to install a door in a fiberglass t body. Searched here, couldn't find anything. Searched the web, no luck...
Watching a rerun of Night Gallery, and it had a 12 passenger Chevy sedan at the beginning. So surfed a little bit and found a picture of a 12...
So I found this picture of an Indy Roadster on Hemmings. And I was looking at the steering setup when I noticed the rear torsion bar setup....
So say that you're making some tube bends, matching side to side. And you bump the pointer and don't notice. Now you have 2 tubes but 1 bend (the...
I'm closing in on finishing up rebuilding my trailer and have been ruminating over the formerly bright aluminum tread plate decking. I widened...
Strange ideas get in my head sometimes. Searched for this but I'm not really good with computers. Some of you may have figured that out by now...
I don't know what year this was, and am hoping someone can help. Sometime in the 60's HRM did an article about hopping up the Ford inline 6 with...
Just thought I'd start a thread to see what the really good fabricators do for various situations. I can weld ok, been doing it since I was 14,...
So my nephew Rarrodder and I have been tossing around some ideas for his father's 58 Ford flip top. It has been restored to mostly stock,...
I have a question: does anyone know if real old Ford wheel hubs are cast or forged? Let's say anything in our target years for beam axle cars...
Ok so I am closing in on having to get tires to make my project in another thread the "Whatever Project" a roller. I checked out Towel City Tire's...
As the years pass, I find I have collected a lot of stuff that might end up being thrown away some day. Things like old outdated automotive...
Just an odd question. I've never encountered a radiator made thise way,and it may be a dumb idea. Could a triple pass radiator work as a down flow...
Being relatively new to this web site (signed up at the beginning of working from home...) and now retired, I have been inspired to finally start...
Please don't laugh too much (altho laughter is the best medicne, and we all need a laugh these days...), but I need help. How do I get pictures...
I've been reading this site for a few years now, registered a while back. Forgot the password, had to get that reset. Closing in on retirement...
I've been looking at this site for years and finally got up the courage to join. Got lots of old parts, but never seem to get a hot rod built...
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