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Bought these from a well known source and am wondering am I being a bit OCD concerning them not being a match set? BTW , the sorta grainy look is...
My horn button was the only devise on my 39 pickup not working which bugged me so I was convinced the wire running up thru the steering tube...
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I will be re-torquing my Edelbrock aluminum heads and would like some clarification. Anyone that has experience with flatheads know the heads are...
I recently ordered a new bendix for an an 8ba flathead, the place I ordered asked if I wanted a new modern style or the old style because they...
I have just installed an 8ba in my 39 Ford pickup. Before I installed the engine I did some measuring and concluded that the 8ba fuel pump would...
I bought a Edelbrock fuel pump ( part# 17303) with a max of 3.5 psi . I have run ele fuel pumps on various cars for years and as I recall most...
Was cleaning bottom of intake and found 5 of these hard plastic beads[ATTACH] [ATTACH] , in the draft tube outlet, also some black stuff (...
Need opinions on how I primed my oil pump on 8ba flathead. I bought one of those suction oil/ fluid pumps ,the one that you can stick hose end...
Hey, I am putting a 52 8ba with a 3 deuce intake ( Edelbrock) in my 39 ford truck and I need a vacuum port for the wipers. Was thinking carb...
I am having trouble finding the correct dist clamp for my 8ba. I have edelbrock heads with machined surface where the clamp would fasten . The...
I have a pulley off of another 8ba that I am installing on an 8ba I bought from Dennis Frings , it is off the engine that I have at the machine...
Went to Frames ( Hanb handle) shop in Concord NC. Wow, well here are a few pics , had so much to see , only snapped a few.
I finally got my banjo done and installed , also even though I had recently went thru my trans I was not happy with it . It Shifted fine but a...
When I took my torque tube apart I laid speedometer gear snap ring and thrust washer to the side . today when I got torque tube bolted to banjo...
I was just thinking back ,in 1976 my dad had a nice 40 ford coupe, really nice black enamel paint , rolled and pleated interior , 327 , 3 speed....
I completed my banjo rebuild, pinion preload, back lash, , every step is within specs , the gear pattern was good as well. Now I know preload on...
SORRY,, PROBABLY TITLED THIS INCORRECT.. Am I correct in in saying that if you were going to torque something such as preload on a pinion and the...
I have the pinion installed I my 39 ford banjo rear, haven't got it tighten up the preload spec but it feels rough when turning, has a slight...
well now that I got your attention, here is my spider gears and carrier. Seems there is a burr or possibly for some reason a couple small...
I sent a check last week to Skip Haney for a center bearing, he has not received the check and its been 6 or 7 days, he called me to inform me...
If someone offered you a 1926 ford touring car, complete , no rust ( I think) , good grille solid body but some crappy body work.
to use this ? Disassembled torque tube and this what I found. Was about half way between center bearing and trans end. Think I should weld it...
Am trying to figure the correct arch for my front springs. Am pretty sure the bottom and 2nd to bottom are in need of re arching , perhaps they...
Spent etter part of day getting one drum pulled off if 39 ford pickup, then figured I would at least give the other side a shot, had it off in 5...
Gonna be working on front and rear springs , yall think my idea will work? Had these pieces laying around . The idea is to weld threaded rod to...
Probably been a subject discussed bunches but I will be working on my Banjo rear for my 39 ford pickup with 3 speed top loader , and am...
Had a little problem with my tran, won't tell you what but was till you see what is wrong in this picture.
I had gotten all my parts in by Friday for my 39 ford trans , bearings, thrust washers, pretty much everything except gears since mine were good...
My shift lever has a lot of wear on both nubs and the pivot slot. Was considering welding these areas and reshaping but was thinking this might...
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