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I just stumbled upon this picture of the Redding - Lajoie 1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe. Better known as the Blue Bird Special. In my opinion the...
I just sold my 33 Ford Coupe and I'm now looking for a 55 Chevy to turn into a Two Lane Blacktop type of Gasser. In the meantime I'm looking for...
I bought me a pair '46 - '48 Ford brake drums that I want to use on my coupe. The thing is that I'm running '49 Ford 16" wheels and those wheels...
I've got this old Fenton 2x2 intake for my 1953 Rocket Olds engine. It comes standard with three holes (don't know the right word for it...). I...
Just wondering if the front drumbrakes from a '46-'48 Ford Truck are the same as the drums from a Ford passenger car. All I know is that they both...
I plan on using two Ford 94 carbs on a 303 Rocket Olds. But I was wondering if the two carbs together make enough CFM to get the Olds running...
These brakes where on a Model A Ford when I got them. The Model A has had some upgrades in the past, so I don't know where these brakes came off...
The wheater was nice so I rolled the 33 out for a little wash 'n shine and to shoot some pics of her. I'm pretty pleased with the result so far....
I want to repaint my 33 Coupe in the same color as the Redding-Lajoie 33 Ford Coupe aka 'The Bluebird Special'. All I know is that the car used to...
Me and my girl are spending our vacation in the Los Angeles area. We arrive in Las Vegas on March 10 and from there we're driving to Los Angeles....
I want to run three two's on my 303 Rocket Olds. I've got three Ford ECG carbs, one NOS Holley 2110 and one NOS Ford 94. Two ECG's are in bad...
I decided to run my Edelbrock 3x2 in stead of my Fenton 2x2 on my 303 Rocket Olds engine. But I don't know what carbs to use. Right now I have...
I just bought me a rebuilt 1955 Cadillac Hydramatic. It's going into my coupe within the next couple of months. But for now it's lying around the...
I'm building a 303 Rocket Olds mill for my 33 Ford Coupe. Lately I've been seeing alot of DuCoil dizzy's up for sale on 'that auction site'. I...
I just got my coupe back from the painter. He's still working on the doors and decklid, but I'm pretty happy with the result so far.
I have a 1953 Rocket Olds engine and I'm going back and forth between trannies. At first I wanted to use a Muncie behind the Rocket but now I'm...
I just bought me a Fenton 2x2 intake for my 1953 Rocket Olds engine. Right now I need to know which carbs will work the best for my engine. I have...
I like those old Nicson boat exhaust manifolds but I was just wondering if you can you use them in a car. I think they will look killer on a (for...
I found this ad on the Hemmings site. I love this car and would have bought it if I had the money and if I could fit in (I'm 6'6")... Does anyone...
I have an Edelbrock OL 396 3x2 intake for my Rocket Olds and I'm thinking of putting the carbs on 2" riser blocks. But I have no idea what it will...
My 1953 303 is currently at the machineshop awaiting the rebuild. Right now I'm looking for a cam for it. Camcraft cams can grind me a camshaft...
I'm looking for a repro VIN data badge or warranty plate (I don't know what the correct word is...) for my 1933 Ford. The Dutch DMV requires that...
I need to know what the bolt pattern is of 1949 16" Ford wheels. I don't have access to my car at the moment so I can't measure them myself. All I...
I know of repro fiberglass dashes for the 33/34 Fords but I was wondering if those dashes are also being made in steel. I need a new dash for my...
My 33 is in dire need of a new paintjob. The previous owner decided to paint it two-tone for what reason I don't know. The problem is that I don't...
I was surfing the net and I found an original Henry Ford steel 1932 Ford roadster up for sale (no, not mine, I wish it was..). It is an original...
I'm gathering parts for my 1953 Rocket Olds engine. I allready found a Edelbrock 3x2 for it. But now I can get my hands on a 4-71 blower. The...
I have a 1953 Rocket Olds motor. When I bought this engine it was lacking a bellhousing, flywheel etc. Right now I found me a complete package...
I've got a set of 1949 Ford 16" wheels. I think the '49 hubcaps are just plain ugly. Which hubcaps will fit those wheels too? Thanx, Richard
I plan on running a Ford manual gearbox behind my '53 303 Rocket Olds. Which transmission will work the best? I can get my hands on a 4-speed out...
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