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nah im keeping the Y block!!!
i think ideally id like to go with 16 inch wheels, but i dont know, maybe keep 17s. So ill need to find new studs, do you know where i can find...
i was referred to someone in riverside ca by a fellow member on here. he told me to bring my new rear end and my old one. Basically theres a...
Also, while i have some smart guys here on the thread. Another question. I recently went and got some 17 inch wheels to replace the set of 14s...
For one, Thanks for the effort in the reply. Gave me a laugh! To answer your questions and comments. I do plan on learning on it, and do what i...
Def sticking with the Y block, they do have a cool factor as its not as common and they sound good. Im not trying to be the fastest y block by any...
What kind is it?
yeah, good points. Im gonna stick with the Y block
your right, im sticking y block
ive been leaning on a 6 speed for sure, i used some online calculator that took into account the diff i hae in the rear end waiting to go in,...
i hear that. i will prob be sticking to the y block. Have it built to a 302, keep the original and cool factor. What gear ratio are you running in...
fair points. He said it was complete, but the main issues for me like you said are the fitments, and if thats the case ill just stick to having...
i dont think whats in there now is a 9 its a stock 55 one, looks pretty small tbh
my bag guy is a separate dude, known him for years. The engine i was planning on putting in myself. i dont mind installing stuff but as far as...
well the 2800 i didnt find to bad considering to get my y block to a 302 and new intake new carbs etc would be about 5k. The rear end after...
yeah he made it sound easy. Granted this guy i was speaking to has built a ton of redic stuff, i dont have the space tools or capabilities to do...
I was more iffy on this anyway to be honest. Its not like im going to be racing this thing around bends. He was making it out to be like it would...
I will ask him for some pictures.
Hello guys, So i have a couple questions and im hoping some people on here have exp or know what i may or may not be getting into. I currently...
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anyone got any ideas on the carb re build kit ? or book ? i found a 1955 ford thunderbird and car (has customline listed) on amazon in paper back,...
looks like there is two on there....i dont think i need the vaccum pump one as i dont plan on running the wipers off of it when it eventually does...
Thank you for info...not a bad idea. im thinking it would probably be a good idea to replace the lines as is. I think i want to stick with a...
thanks ill check that out. im guessing that i should just replace the fuel line as well considering the age?
i do
Hello all, So i finally got my distributor back, and finally got in installed. I was having trouble doing it myself with finding top dead...
Thanks for the tip. Gonna have to jack her up again and measure that !!! Lol
According to that website center bore is 70.3 looks like tons of other Ford wheels will work and some Acura and Lexus
Yes there are some spacers that came in that kit. I’ll have to message jimmy. Yeah I hear that on the tires. I’m not trying to go low profile or...
Thank you will check that out
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