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Anyone have a lead on a replacement?? I'm being told I have to send this one off ('55 Buick) and have it rebuilt.:( Current pump is starting to...
What other windshields, if any, will also work in a '55 Buick Special sedan?
What other alternatives do I have other than rebuilding the rear lever shocks on a '55 Buick Special? It doesn't look like there's alot of room...
What does the 40/60 and the 50/70 designations mean on these?
Took a side rode back from work and spotted a 1952 Chevy pick up in someones driveway. I remember it as a teen, and it looks to have never moved...
Well, I just finished welding in the tranny crossmember and I had to roll it out into the sun to take some progress pictures. Engine and tranny...
I want to run a 28-29 or 30-31 shell on my '29 Tudor. What have you guys ran that fits well and can effectively cool a SBC?
I dropped the motor and tranny in my chassis this weekend and ran into a problem with the tranny mount. (SBC 283 w/ 350TH) The guy who did my...
What's the normal operating temp. for a 401 nailhead?
I'm putting a new oil pan (read better used one) on my 283. What gasket do you reccomend the 1 pc. or 4 pc.?
Can I see some pic.s of your tri power linkages? I'm having trouble figuring out how to set mine up. (Stromberg 97s on an Edelbrock intake)
What have you guys used successfully to paint exhaust manifolds? Everything I have tried in the past burns off and looks like crap after a few...
Where can I get a rebuilt kit for a late 50's Chevy generator? I'm having no luck on line or locally.
I decoded my 283 SBC. It's a '59 model purchase as a bare block. My question is: Were all 283's running the short style water pump? I bought...
Check the list with no luck. Anyone here sell/ make headers?
Just got my Chevy 350TH back from the rebuilders. I was looking it over and saw something I couldn't identify. It's a small opening (about 1/2...
I want to run a generator on my 283 SBC. I was curious what I need in the way of electronics as compared to a regular alt. Does anyone have a...
What caused this pitting on the bottom of the carb.? Is it safe to use or is there a proper repair method?
What flexplate should I run with a 283 SBC and 350TH tranny combo? (tooth count, etc.) They were all neutrally balanced, correct?
How do you get the oil fill tube out of an early 283 intake (aluminum) without f'ing it up?
I need to remove a leaf or two from my front spring (Posies slider) Are there any rules to the removal?
Who is the best vendor to source a linkage for a Stromberg tri-power set-up?
I'm using a set of the "deep drop" on my Model A build and had a couple of questions. 1) What tie rods to you guys use? 2) Do the arms have to...
I'm running a Posies front "slider" spring on the front of my '29 Model A. What is the angle, if any, that the spring should set, in relation to...
What do you guys use to clean off the white"ish" film on new bias ply Cokers? I can't seem to get it off. Being "gum dipped" I'm not sure what's...
So I started mocking up the front sping on my frame and noticed the paint (one week old) was VERY easily scratched. You can actually rub your...
Ok, I've gotten my rear end assembled, with the leaf spring installed. I'm using a '40's style spring spaced at 49 1/4" apart, after...
Does a 283 SBC intake fit a later, say 350 SBC?
OK, so I'm not a fab ninja like some of you guys but I figured I'd let you see where I'm at on my '29 Tudor. I have the frame almost ready, with...
Getting ready to weld my spring brackets to my rear end. I've done a search but most focus on the Model A rear spring. I'm using a 40's style...
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