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Yeah, not sure why no one ever says, if it's supposed to be a secret or something but I don't really care. At Schucks we get 20% off. Bullshit....
They will slowly change all Checkers, Schucks, Kragen and Murray stores to O'Reilly because O'Reilly purchased the CSK corporation.
How far can you toss?
Fellow wants $2500 for it. He has the title, but the floors are rusted out of it and it doesn't run. He claims that he gets calls on it all the...
It's got character for sure, and I really like it. I called the number of the place that it's at and left a mumbling bumbling nervous message....
Wow, I was deadset on GM with the big 'v'. Like I said, learning. Thank you!
Been finding alot of cars lately; found out how difficult it is to track down a lead :eek: ! Also, I'm learning that everyone is "sitting on a...
I think it is a '40 olds! Thanks a ton guys! I'm hoping I can pick it up, cause I'm on the hunt for a project and am getting shot down left and...
My apoligies for the horrible pictures, these were sent to me by a friend that saw this out of town. She chose to take more artsy pictures of it...
Does O'Reilly require parts to be paid for in advance in person that need to be ordered? I love and hate relateds. We're getting hashed on...
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Asst. Manager at Schucks going O'Reilly here. Staying right on this topic, cause I am curious what the new life will be like. Seems like the...
Sure would be a hoot to see the numbers on some of the rigs tough :D
How long do you wait before pulling the lace and tape? Great job!
On 4x4 trucks that I've worked on, we've always just cut rectangular tubing in a wedge shape for the front mounts. This was for clearance when...
Thanks, Joe! I'll let you and everyone else know what happens! Found out who the owner is and the lady at the counter of the place that it's at...
Now mid-mount is something I never considered :D I'm not real sure what direction I would like to head with this car. My Mopar friend mentioned...
Not to be rude, but to restate my statement, the CLOSEST thing I've had to a classic is my Mercedes. I personally love the look of the car, but...
Looking to see if anyone knows and info about the Checker Aerobus. Found this pre-1968 Aerobus in town with an open beverage inside, dated for...
Haven't acquired a spring as I'm still figuring my design. Putting the Z in the rails isn't a bad idea, but it's the same reason I don't want to...
[IMG] So this would be the stacking method. I'll drop into the garage in a little bit and evaluate if I can run the spring off of the bones but...
Conventionally, with a suicide front axle and a leaf spring, it looks like this (google image): [IMG] with the leaf spring mounted transversely...
Worked for me now. Is there no need for a panhard/track bar in this set up?
A fully custom project. 2100-2300 lbs, 15" wheels, tube axle. More than anything, I want to learn about everything that I can, because I'm sure...
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Thank you for the responses. One 1.75" piston has a surface area of 2.404" and two 1.25" pistons have a combined surface area if 2.453". On...
I'm trying to grasp the difference in braking performance between single, dual, and 4-piston calipers, as well as the difference in performance...
I have one of these in my restored '86 Comanche. As Piper said, it is more or less AMC's straight-six with 2 cylinders chopped off. '84 and '85...
Amen. Rotary guys seem to trust MMO, ATF, and Amsoil Powerfoam, since the rotaries seem to carbon lock all too often, so I'd go with that. My...
In OR it's considered either careless or reckless (always get em confused). I've done it in empty parking lots at 1 or 2 AM with no traffic...
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