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Picked up a new project recently. It has been sitting behind a barn since '89. Planning on lowering, shortening, and putting a stepside bed on...
I have a 63 Olds Cutlass F85 and the trans is giving me drivablilty issues. What it's doing is shifting up too soon and also staying in third...
GMC 702... Good use for one too! I like it any more info on it?
Updates please!
I'm pretty sure the transfer case is original to the jeep complete with the PTO... I'm just trying to figure out what i have and how the...
Its currently in a 59 Jeep FC-150 with a flathead ford V8.... I have no clue what its originally out of. Anyone have an idea?
I've been wanting one of these for the longest time and finally came across one at the right price, right location, and when I actually had a...
In my experiance it takes about 8 tries to get it right... I remember reading somewhere stock settings don't mean much for setting the float since...
And yes I'm fully aware of the the 54 AND 53 tail lights. Another thing I need to order is some new lenses for my other tail light.
I finished welding it in today. Getting it lined up was a pain. Sanded all the old paint off and put it in primer. I'm going to drive it like...
more pics
Time flies when you are staring at your project! BIG, BIG THANKS to Luke (Monster on here) for helping out and getting me rolling on this...
One more bump in case anyone is bored today...
for sure! I've been putting this off for a long time and I'm feeling motivated this week. I'm putting the whole day aside for it if you want...
1 fellow hamber coming, anyone else want to help make a mess of my car?:D
I'm cutting out the rear quarter of my 54 chev on wed. Anyone with any body knowledge want to help/ manage? I got beer, some tools, and mostly...
yes just put on a shorter belt... works fine.
I would of painted the sheet metal part first and left the copper natural but still looks killer!
I quite likely did this wrong but time will tell if it lasts or not. I used E71T-11 Flux core wire, .035 diameter with the heat turned about 3/4...
part of the plan was to scavenge a valve... Like I said I'm going to see how it runs as is. I had the intake heat valve closed all the time on...
Its not blocked off, I'm debating on how to heat the intake... Actually I'm planning a similar thread to this cutting and mating that 350 4BBL...
I have a late entry!!! TECH Cheapo 235 Chevy Split Exhaust My way http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=454137
Looks decent, This was in and out about 2 dozen times clearancing things and taking care of exhaust leaks. [IMG] Last picture for now. Sounds...
Studs proved to be a pain to get out so they got drilled and and replaced with some bolts [IMG] rear manifold [IMG] Now trying them out with a 216...
up close [IMG] Attacking the rear in the same manner. [IMG] Cleaned up. [IMG] Hey look at that, Looks like something... [IMG] another [IMG] A...
I used the pieces I cut off earlier to fill the holes. [IMG] its ugly I admit but its also cheap. [IMG] weld weld weld fill in all the holes....
Knocked off some excess metal [IMG] making a new exhaust hole [IMG] Basic idea of whats going on here. [IMG] Cleaning it up a bit [IMG] I know...
Flange cut off the first manifold [IMG] flange off the second manifold [IMG] see now I have 2 [IMG] Time to make more manifolds! [IMG] Looks split...
I've done a ton of research here and elsewhere looking at ways to split my 235 Chevy Exhaust manifold. Well I did mine different trying to...
I'm going to leave the body it the way it is except for some fresh paint under the vinyl roof which will have to be replaced to keep it...
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