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I am trying to assemble a list of cam and valve choices to build a badder flathead. I am looking for advice on what works to make more power. I...
Hey everyone, I am interested in a new project.... a custom this time. I am looking for inspiration here. I have some ideas but would like to be...
48 ford coupe chop with drip rails. Is there any thing out there with photos to help with planning out a chop? I have a really nice donor car and...
A little back ground on this story is I was trying to get a fresh 8ba flathead to power my coupe. I made a deal with a buddy that has a low...
Is there anything happening in long beach during the week? looking for a little rockabilly or car stuff? thanks, Jeff
Back story is, last summer I had terminal flathead failure. Since then I have bought a 59ab flatty which means I need to get a different trans,...
I have a 49 ford overdrive trans and I want to put it on 49 merc three speed. Is that something that might work. I don't have either Trans here to...
I need help trying to find any info on this coupe. Guessing early sixties, atleast that was when the picture was taken.
just thought I would throw this out there for my hamb bretheren... We are hosting a drive in movie night at our house this saturday the 16....
I was wondering if the 49/50 merc overdrive transmission is the same as the ford? can you take the 2 piece bell housing from a merc and put it on...
We are hosting a hotrod drive in at my place this saturday night. Any time after 8:00. get here early if you want to park in the yard. Bring a...
is it possible to mate a 59ab to a 50 shoebox trans? What adapters ( if any) would work?
I hope you guys can help. I have a friend with a 54 Olds 88 and he is wanting disk brakes. Does anyone know of anything that works? He really...
Just found the new Traditional Rod an Kulture. Has coverage of the Hot rod REvolution and has a great pic of the Hoolum! Right-on Turds! Jeff
Had a blast! It was a little chilly heading down there in the morning, but warmed up nice in the after noon. I didnt take many pictures, I was...
now before you get your panties in a bunch ... this stuff aint for sale! and if you recognize the location .. dont contact me or the hoarder. It...
Just a headsup... sat night starting at 6:30 Sonic 90 and Maple. This aint no icecream social. usually a couple hundred cars show up and gather in...
Yep, that is right... The Omaha DRIVE INN. Bring your chairs, we cant fit all the cars in front of the screen. The movie will roll at about...
I couldnt honestly put a price on this bitchin little coupe, maybe you guys could. All original old ford... except the wheelwells ( which were...
Not sure how it all started, probably " I bet you wont". For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to head north, (towards canada ) in...
Slot Car Drags! Yep you heard that right! Irvington Model Raceway is hosting a slotcar drag race open house: sunday, jan. 31. 1:00. Should...
This is a little ot, but I was wondering who was into slot cars? Mainly drag racing. It has been tooo colddd to do anything out in the garage...
I was wondering if you can hook up the pertronics to straight 12 volts. Can you bypass the resister?
the subject: 8ba .30 over stock replacement pistons a little porting stock...
Last fri night we had a little drive in movie in our back yard. We had hot rods and lawn chairs lined up to watch the classic American Graffitti....
Who is experianced in finding a place to stay? Is it to late to make plans to go? Is camping out an option? I have an opprotunity to make the...
can you use a Zepher (38,39) front axle and wishbone in a ford? Are they the same? Thanks, Jeff
I was wondering if the 40 and the 41 banjo and wishbone and spring are the same/ interchangeable? Jeff
this is part one This is just a little message for all those looking for stories of good people. Not long ago, through a post on interiors,...
I used a large Isky cam and I was wondering if valve clatter at idle was normal and if so , how loud? Should I go back and readjust the valves?...
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