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I'm old but I'm new.... life got in the way for a while... I've thinned the herd to a couple of keepers.... my avatar....and a nice old 77 Dodge...
Andy Birnbaum
Don't know any specifics but it seems an awesome repower.
Good colour combo....nice. what is it destined for?
Lotsa miles and smiles.... [IMG]
Awesome work and obviously for the love of it, and not financial reward. Subscribed.
Check your pinion angle too, that can give your driveshaft bad vibes if it's not in the ballpark.
Wow..it gets better with every pic you post. You may be a Ford guy but surely this baby will worm it's way into your affections.
A '60 Belvedere and a 57 DeSoto here. [IMG] [IMG]
Probably when the Kiwi Rodders Bible came out. Can't remember them being mandatory back in the 'exemption' days.
Sounds like you've done a head gasket and it's pressurising the cooling system. Fill it up to the neck, run it up to temp, look for continuous...
If you want original Henry.....in that sort of condition......and you can afford it......absolutely the right move. It's no recession bargain,...
I've used pepper to get me home, and I hear egg white is in the same league, but for a more permanent fix of course isolate and mark the hole, and...
That ain't primer George......I'll take the 'Rudy' though..:D
I think my engine bay stands MoFo out from the crowd.....in these parts anyway.:) 225 Mopar w/ lots carburetion. That plus the stance and...
Cool old coupe...I'm +2 for Gibbs oil on a rag. Much better staying power than WD40, and it can be painted over apparently, should you one day...
That just doesn't sound right......it's a simple valve as I see it.....turn it all the way in...nothing to the rear...turn it all the way out...
Ok... I just read a couple of posts that came up while while I was typing.......of course family is first.....I guess I meant once thats...
dehumidifier good......roll windows down.....bad. You will just be dehumidifying the whole planet, closed windows will concentrate the...
Don't stress....stock manifolds and a twin system with some 'ol school mufflers should do it nicely for what you want. Porters or similar.
You know you're in trouble when you hate the idea of new technology.....but it turns out to be so damn handy. Us baby boomers are in a strange...
Lots of small basic simple to set up water/fan heaters in old pommiemobiles from the 50's/60's. Probably are also in old renaults and such as well.
Most Jailbars from 42 to 45 went to the war effort so not many went to the public. Having said that I think the looks suggest rugged and tough,...
Getting sent to the store for a loaf of warm sunday bread and having to explain why part of it was missing when you got back......mmmm hot...
Well, ain't that the truth?.......maybe three decades ago or more for me :D What's a little white lie between friends? :p
Smarg.. you make me feel better :D Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to disillusion your friends and aquaintances about those...
Outlaw 256...... Smug bastard..:D It's hard to not be though, when you have a nice little setup. Mine is no Jay Leno, but I have an...
Beatles? :) just kidding....'Life is very short, and there's no ti i i i ime for fussing and fighting my friend' That is kinda my...
Yeah Hambone... c'mon back.....us non farcebookers are starving.:p
Funny shit, reading this thread....I don't get the negativity.....say it's 20k with the front end....so it's not for everyone, but there are many...
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