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[ATTACH] Tommy from Sweden writing and want input. As retirement is near my plan is to spend two months (Jan/feb) out of every year in either...
[ATTACH] Hey all, can anyone help me identify these rims, 16 inch and incredible raw castings. Thanks. Tommy
Been a while since i posted here but a new build is in the making and i thought i might post some pics here off and then.... Will not be a build...
Stack injections are good looking, healthy and powerful, so let's see em here! I'll start. Mackay 2,9" for bigblock chevy, sorry for the modern...
As of now altereds and feds are getting mixed up in the Hotrod and custom forums, i would like to have a separate forum for vehicles like these!...
Seems i have a little to slow speed on the starter to give the Hunt magnet a really good spark, i would like to spin it faster with a 24 V battery...
I'm at the final stage of completion on the 58 but i can not figure out where the horns are supposed to be mounted.... Anyone have a pic or can...
I do not have a generator on my 33 coupe and only some wires to front and rear lights that i operate with a switch (when i meet the police) This...
Hi, i need help.... Could someone please measure the diameter of the unthreaded hole in the crank flange for me? sbc two piece rear seal. Thanks
Bought a 58 Apache partly disasembled with a 283 and a supposedly "gone thru" Hydramatic 4 speed. When i got the engine started it emptyed the...
Hi. I would like to swap my 4 speed hydramatic to a 200 or 700 tranny, the car is an all original Apache 1958 with a 283. The lesser...
Is there any good wellsorted speed shops in the Los Angeles/San Diego region? Thanks :)
Hey, i need info on my new injection. It's a Mc kay, (not sure about spelling) 2.9" BBC I am interested in the company history and logo,...
Just bought this Mckay injection, it,s a 2,9" and it,s magnesium. The pump has no name or markings on it. Any info on injection and pump is...
Need to get my 33 a little lower. Has anyone tried Vern Tardels 2" lowering shackles together with a reverse eyed original spring? The car is...
Finally finished my 33, this last version has a 283 57 with three 97s and a 39 gearbox all installed without any cutting in body or frame. Closed...
Could this be caused by a defect gasket?
I have this axle but i have no idea what it is any help appreciated. 49" cc on top of kingpin hole 36 1/4 cc on top of perch hole Could it be a...
Hey, finally realized an old dream.... got me an altered :) It came from Ventura in 2004 or 05 was built in mid 70s If anyone knows more about the...
Finally.... I have landed in my indecisions over enginechoices for the 33! This is how it will be after having tried with both Alfa Romeo tc and...
I bought a 59L engine with these heads, when i turned the engine one valve touched the head on the edge, bending it of course...... :( No really...
Maybe a little odd but has anyone late heads (8ba) on a 59 engine in a 33/34 ford. And how does the thermostat housings line up with the radiators...
Hey, here is a short clip from the first run, the webers needed a little priming, other than that it ran okey. Went for a longer run and...
Announcing the marriage of the body and chassie with family name Ford, there will be a short separation for some final touches but they will roll...
Looking for pics of 35/36 3 window gassers. Thanks. T.
My plan is to use the hardydisc that is original on my gearbox and use a short driveshaft that goes to the shortened tt wich will be mounted in a...
Have had some troubles over how the exhaust should look, fortunatly there is the HAMB to get ideas! Found a thread with Offy engines in 30s Fords...
Hey there. We will land in LA 25/12 and stay until 10/1, we have some shops to visit but would like suggestions on any meetings, swapmeets,...
Decided to do an engine change that is somewhat different from the ordinary... From lowrevving iron to highrevving alu. Twincam, 5 speed, Webers....
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