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I also have a 35 Ford truck that I would like to stretch. The roof and rear of the cab are so beat up that its already ruined. I can try to make...
I am actually glad about that, as I didn't need it. There was also a 35 grille at the bottom of the ravine, I wonder if it is still there. I think...
This looks great. Not to sound like a stalker, but I drive by your house a couple of times a week, and am always looking to see what you have in...
I built a tubing straightener out of a piece of wood, an old idler pulley, and 2 old mismatched v-belt pulleys. Brian
I read about your trip in Roadkill magazine. I would easily pay $1000 to have that much fun so I wouldn't call that a loss. Brian
I worked for Cragar wheels for a few years and we had an entire semi trailer go missing. It was full of new product for a brand new account. The...
I would go to your local parts store, and get some Eagle One Mag Wheel cleaner and try that. Its nasty stuff and it works wonders on cast...
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Dave, Do you know who built this body? Was it a modified street body, or is it a race weight body? I have been looking for something like this for...
You could also use a spray bottle with some water to spray the exhaust pipes. If the cylinder is not firing, then the water wont burn off. Brian
This was the first one that I thought of when I saw the title. I remember reading about it in Hot Rod in the 80s and I have loved it ever since. Brian
This is something that I want to do when I get my 37 pu done. Brian
I will grab the cam tomorrow and give it a good once over to make sure that there aren't any issues and I will let you know.
I am going to suggest something that doesn't make since but I have seen happen. I was working with a guy on a blown alky small block, and after he...
I have a hyd Crower blower cam#00980 for a blown 350 with between 5 and 10 lbs of boost. It specs at 232@50 duration, .459" lift with 1.5 rockers...
I agreee with all of this but you also have to take into account that Cragar was in buisiness in Phoenix for years and they were doing well until...
The Explorer brake set up was slightly different. It used a 2.5" spacing (IIRC) from the end of the housing to the axle flange, and it was only...
Also the Shasta Wings are being reproduced in case you are looking for some. Brian
I am in the middle of redoing a 64 Shasta Airflyte. Infact it has been in my family since it was new. After a 25+ year rest I have got it back up...
Quoted for truth. Most every time that I have had a starter issue like you are describing, It has been fixed with a good ground. Now I will have 3...
You could go and get one from any junk yard. I have used the trunk release button that would be mounted inside most glove boxes on late model...
This sat right along I-70 in western Colorado for years. It disappeared a couple of years ago. The guy who owns the land that it was on is VERY...
Thanks guys. That gives me some places to start. Brian
But if I am looking at paint chips, and the sample has large flake it it. If I use a base with smaller flake, how much does that change the...
If there is one thing that I have learned about boosted engines of any kind is that you can not skimp on anything. If your buddies engine is...
I am looking for some suggestions for a shade of blue. The car will be two toned blue and black, so I need a really bright blue to not be...
2 inch spacers is alot, but people do it everyday. You would need to get good billit spacers, and DONT get a couple of smaller ones and stack them...
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