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I was asked for info about having a small antique car , shipped/transported from PA (NE), to CT (Hartford area). any info or contacts would...
not real exotic but Offy', Holley and Hooker work for me: [IMG] . [IMG]. [IMG] <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument>...
I love snow , it's the roads pasted thick with corrosive salt&sand / salt-brine and the brown muck it churns into that I hate and can't see...
I saw a very off-topic car with a Continental Kit spare tire which did not add to it's appeal . When did factory "Continental" rear Spare OEM...
Here's an aftermarket supercharger other than Mcullogh/Paxton from a 1950 Hot Rod mag: [IMG] ...I sent my $.25, but Piston Displacement Chart...
Early "big Fin" Comets have some of the best of the last of the MEL style house cues. Nosecones and Gunsights were part of the package, I...
a look around my shop ... (fetish ? :rolleyes:) : [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] <> [IMG] [IMG] my '61 Tri...
was any actually called "Pink" ?, wasn't it always Salmon or Coral or Desert Sunset or ...?
'61 Comet - Small Block Six Ford 250 Tri-Power : [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] '61 T'Bolt Six: Blueprinted D6DE Ford 250 Six; Forgrd...
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, I always coveted those big fins -maybe last of the MEL style house... found this in junkyard @ 10 years ago > [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Local sale says: Ford '33 wire wheels from A or T. I;m not familiar with early Ford, what's the bolt pattern and probable size ?, would they fit...
My '63 more-door Falcon wagon: [IMG] before the Speed-King kick pedal, I tried microphone shifters for a while for the melody: [IMG] [IMG]
'shoppin for drag use-only tires for six cylinder performance Comet. torquey little six could use stickier tires than the BF TA's on...
I had trouble with the fuel lines right over the headers on the Offy Tri-Power Six. The Offy linkage and fuel line kit included steel lines,...
'hope too make it' Sunday. Will there be open Test & Tune runs for old cars on Sunday ?. not sure from flyer if Show and Swap only Sunday? thanks
I need some advice on how to best launch hot rod six at the lights now that I can try harder.. As a newby (fng), finding experience with sixes...
BIAS Ply vs Radial rear drag TIRES? Appreciate some simple info for dragstrip simple FNG... > Are BIAS Ply rear drag TIRES ( not slicks) best...
I did a pretty thorough search but haven't found useful info on how to set up a set of LAkewood "Traction Action" bars I have for the car. The...
thanks again for all the good info, I have the LAkewood's so those will be tried first along with timing and tree practice. 'still trying hard not...
some good info , and wether or not it will lift the tires, I'd like to see the burnout energy used to help launch. From the discussion, the...
Some have recommended disconnecting the front sway bar, is this effective on street car setup?. Simple enough if worth the effort, Comet has...
Got to Dragstrip for first time with the '61 tri-power six Comet. I had one of oldest cars which matched being one of oldest drivers, right from...
Got to Lebanon Valley Dragway for first time with the '61 tri-power six Comet. I had one of oldest cars which matched being one of oldest drivers,...
Discount Ramps seems to have best deals on ramps, shipping gets expensive on longer ramps. I'm real curious how long your ramps needed to be for...
... thanks for the responses, I figgered' a wide range of responses with build your own being the main response. I'd counted on aluminum ramps as...
Finishing up a car trailer for my first attempts at taking my current Six project to a test and tune night. > I'm ready to buy a set of loading...
Good Guys has left the building... > here in NY's Hudson Valley, the yearly GG show has left for drier fields. GG Rhinebeck had poor weather...
body man i am not... > ... depending on your expectations, only you need to be satisfied with your work. sanding scratches and fixes are...
Anyone recommend an available modern gasoline / alcohol safe form-a-gasket type stuff ?. How about an available soft gasket material - gas/alc...
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