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I would trailer the roadster home. Enjoy it, and your other cars, over summer at home. I'm not aware of you saying if you have a garage at your...
Somehow missed this first few times around. Thanks for the photo history. Sorry for your loss.
They appear to be directly across on each side of the frame, in about the position where a SBC would fit. I think SBF are not directly across from...
The issue is/will be cracking along the fusion line. But given the relatively low stress spot, I think you can probably live with a little...
Agree the issue is cyanide copper plating bath vs acid copper bath. EPA not very accepting of cyanide baths, almost all plating shops conversion...
That's a treasure trove of NOS aftermarket parts.
Nice work, looks great when you open the trunk.
Just a question, I had heard the selector shift trans were weak and the obvious no (or very rare?) good shifters for them. Might be stronger...
Back on the 445 stroker vs stock 390 debate. My thought is wait and see what core engine condition tells you. If it needs full crank machining,...
I say 292, or a 250, combine that with an OD manual trans like the TKX or NV3500 (smaller truck) or NV4500 (bigger truck trans). Gear the rearend...
Congratulations on the awards and an outstanding car.
My opinion, any engine with plug wires going into the middle of the valve covers looks great in a hot rod. Early Hemi is hard to beat. Best with...
This is true. With split wishbone, you effectively turn the front axle into an anti-roll bar (sway bar). A Ford I-beam axle has much less...
If you are wearing out the stock ball rockers, it seems that you have a pre-existing geometry problem. Roller rockers won't fix that. It seems...
You can try a 185R15 tire. About 26.5-7 inches diam. 4-inch wheel would be a touch small, they are a great fit on a 6-inch wheel. Run that size...
Sort of related to this, who can forget the infamous "deth wobbel" thread https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/stell-got-my-deth-wobbel.470139/
I think mid to late September is good for better odds for less heat and humidity. Still warm temps.
Even if you run solid engine mounts, if you run solid trans mount you risk cracking your tailshaft. You need to have some give in the mount setup....
Cruiser definitely rubber mount.
Sterling rear used on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Not sure exact years, but 80s-90s for sure, probably newer also. Full float style axles, both single...
Oil pressure, water temperature, volts, fuel level, and a small tach if you don't have one somewhere else.
53-56 have the old ball stud type end for the drag link. 57-60 use a tapered tie rod end style for drag link. 53-60 all have the same pinch bolt...
Late to the discussion. For front tires look into 185R15 size. Might also be 185/80R15. Tall enough, but narrower. Size used on some of the...
That's a great milestone, happy birthday wishes to you.
Hate to inform you, that's an NV1500 trans. Not a T5. A T5 has separate bellhousing. Your trans is integral bellhousing. That trans won't work...
Think of those cracks as being very shallow depth, as I recommended if you dye penetrant test, the dye may not have much crack to seep into and...
I agree that looks like surface cracks from initial manufacturing, during the grinding of the hardened surface. You could confirm using dye...
For an all around truck and commuter, I would go with a small block and an OD trans. Whether Ford or Chevy or other, keep it mild as far as cam...
https://www.facebook.com/GreaseMonkeyPrincess/ Yes, she is the owner of the car. She is daughter of one of my car club (Cincy Street Rods)...
As an alternative for extra support, you could add some mid-mounts that use the bellhousing bolts and then have legs that extend to the frame to...
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