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I bought a model a sedan a while back and its sat on the back burner for a while. It had a corvair clip put under it at one time. The previous...
This may be an odd request but does anyone have any pics of early 30's chevy truck cab bodylines. I have a 33 cab and will need some pics of how...
On my newly acquired 33 chevy truck the sheet metal is solid but the wood framework is rough in a lot of places. I am planning to replace the wood...
I haven't been on here in a couple years because I sold all my hamb friendly vehicles. Money was getting tight at the time. Anyways I have been...
I have a 1949 F-5 that I would like to get going. It has a flathead v8 4spd. I would like to put a car hauling bed on it to haul my racecar and...
I have made more progress on the 51. Over the weekend I pulled the old 350/350 out and put the other 350/350 in it. I am going to put the...
I use castrol gtx 10w-40 in most of my vehicles
I have been trying to sell the 51 with no luck. I have tried and had no one really interested. I have 2 other projects so I figured I had to many....
I have a 1951 F-1 and a 1949 F-5. The hood on the F-5 is in much better shape than the F-1 hood. I also like the 49 grill a lot better. I wonder...
I finally got the electric fuel pump hooked up on my truck. I went to drive it and heard a tap at about 2500 rpm. It hols good oil pressure and...
A friend of my dads has an lt1 engine out of a 96 camaro. I thought of getting it for my 51 f-1 but have a few questions. Is the any way I can run...
I have a pretty strong sbc in a drag car. When I bought it a week ago it was extremely strong. I don't know a lot about the motor. I know it has a...
I am getting ready to build my 23t and am looking for ideas of what front axle to run. I have found the tube axles but they don't come with...
I have a guy possibly interested in trading these sedans for my 69 ford pickup with a mild 401. HERE IS THE TRUCK [IMG] Here are a couple pics of...
My other pickup has a 390 fe with headers. It constantly blows paper gaskets no matter how often you tighten them. A friend of mine told me he had...
In the next few months I would like to run 2x4's on my sbc. I was planning on running an edelbrock low rise manifold with 2 carter carbs. My motor...
I am planning on putting a better cam in my sbc in my 51. The engine is out of a stock 69 impala. It was rated at 255hp. I have an offy 360 intake...
I have an fe 390 in one of my trucks. It still has points and I run a blaster 2 coil. This makes it run real strong but burns the points up quick....
I have a 1949 F-5 that has the original flathead and a 4spd. I was wondering what size flathead it is and if it would make decent power. I was...
I was talking to my dad about the starter hole in the block of my 51 being cracked. He said if I found an old model straight shift with a cast...
I have an idea for a business and would like to get some opinions on it. If the mods feel this is out of line I apologize. First of all I'm 18 and...
I put a 69 350 /350 combo in my truck. Where the starter bolts up one hole is chipped. I have tried multiple starters on it with no luck. Once...
I have a 350/350 combo in my 51 F-1. The motor was originally in a 69 impala from the factory. I am not sure what the tranny came from but it has...
I figured I would post the plan for my dads next project. He got a 74 F-350 that has a good running 400 4spd. The running gear is in good shape...
I know this is a little to new of a vehicle but I need some advice. I have a 69 F-100 with a 390. When I bought it it would miss pretty bad. We...
The show is on now on the Speed channel. They are showing traditional rods from the 50's and early 60's. They mentioned the HAMB. I believe they...
I have found a car that I am interested in. It is a 1952 Plymouth 2dr. Here is the story on it. The current owner is a bodyman. The car was...
I was wondering how many people on here are from Alabama. I am in Dora which is a small town about 25 miles from Birmingham
I just finished watching American Graffiti and wondering if it was actually like that in the late 50's and early 60's as far as the hotrods go. I...
I am planning to get a shop heater for the garage. It is a 30x30 12 feet high and fully insulated. In the mornings it is about 40 degrees. I would...
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