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Pulled nber six plug wire and the idle didn't change. So I pulled both lifters one was really tight I couldn't push it down the other I could push...
Motors out 1956 Chevy oil pressure is good on it oil is new in it
So i have 1956 Chevy 235 hydraulic lifters in my 39 Chevy. When cars parked running motors sounds good once I take her out the motor starts loud...
We lost compression in #7 its at 6 lbs there rest are at 90. I'm planning on keeping and it be nice to drive her farther without worrying about...
Those are 2 hard to find motors right there
So my 282 in my 40 packard has met its end. A rebuilt is out my budget. So I'm thinking chevy 250 or 350. What you guys think? Would 250 be enough...
Measured it my spindle is 1 9/32 the race is 1 7/8 OD. 1 17/64 ID so looks like it's a 41 48 spindle
BINGO thank you the inner bearing says 909552
Lol hell no those are rollers I don't wanna dirty my whitewalls just finish painting the car I'm running artilleries
It looks like the mounted 49 50 chevy drums to my spindles. But I seen chevs 40s has a 37 40 inner bearing number and a 41 54 inner bearing...
I see ECI sells a complete disc brake kit for 37-40 or 41-48. Comes with everything. I just wanna make sure I buy thw right kit
I tried there book don't go that far back. My inner says 707902
Reason I ask is my 39 chevy has a 5 lug set up off a 50 chevy car. I wanna put disc brakes on my car but I not sure if they swapped out my...
Ive read that 39-48 chevy ifs spindles are all the same. But I notice the part number for 37-40 inner bearing is different than part number for...
I'm sorry I used Rage Ultra not gold
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I went easy on the hardner. Few spots I let it dry over night. One area was dry in about 2 hours were I was able to sand it. The areas I did are...
If I pointed a halogen light at the repaired area would that help with the issue
My issue is I already filled the areas that needed it but the weather was cold when I did it. I did it last Saturday and weather wasn't been over...
I recently found out that body filler on a cold day is a no no. I use some rage gold on a few spots weather was about 45-50 degrees. Friend mine...
I'm working on a 39 chevy and besides the other half ass crap they did I notice they ditch the tie rod ends and did heim joints for the steering...
Anybody ever modify there own arms?
I pulled the spacer and ran it without it. Notice at my ride height the arms are sitting at angle. With the bags aired all way up the arms are...
I ordered a complete rebuilt kit for front but was hoping to fix this issue while I wait for parts
I'm going to swap those heims for tie rods but I don't understand why they decide to add those spacers on the steering
Should I run drop steering arms?
No they did the suspension like this. Cut a section out to get it lower[ATTACH]
It's on my 39 chevy
Not sure what they were thinking doing this, maybe someone here has a clue. I'm going to buy new pitman arms and redo it back to stock. They...
Frontends all rebuilt and air ride was added. I switch it to a dual master and it stops on a dime just wasn't sure if I'd have any issues with a...
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