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I made a deal on a 31 Model A coupe for a little over 4K. It needs the interior redone, but all else checks out. The 4 banger has a local shop...
The Autolamp 9000 is of similar design. I've been using them for 10+ years. Works great.
Regular or Ethyl (High Test)
Every set of headers I have used spent some time with Mr File. Until I learned that, They all leaked. Double gasketed, gaskets soaked in water,...
I don't have the Dolphin gauges, but have the sister set from the same manufacturer. Mine are labeled "Shark". White face, black numbers and...
My source says next year (2023) will be the 50th anniversary show. They already have the give away car under construction. Stop by and see us in...
I'm an 80% kind of guy. I build to 80%, drive the shit outa it till it's around 60%, then just fix whatever breaks from that point. I don't need a...
Flip flops or cowboy boots. Always with shorts.
Are you old fashioned??? Yes. That's why you are on the HAMB in the first place.
The top of the Q jet is pretty easy to remove by itself. I would at least pull the top and check the condition inside the bowl. Put some chapstick...
If you have vent windows, you don't really need ac.
For a 7K investment, I'd drive the crap out of it and always park it on 3.
I would go with hardened shims under the rocker shaft. The new composite head gasket is likely thicker than the original, so it may add some...
I get asked a lot at the home repair centers if I'm ever going to paint my truck. I just tell them , "If I paint it, then I can't throw shit in...
Oh Holy Cheese and Rice. You coupled red AND black water bypass hoses together? Never do that on a Nailhead either. Besides, with such a short...
[ATTACH] In front of Hendrick Motorsports. Concord, North Carolina. 1600 mile round trip.
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How much base timing at idle? Is vac advance manifold or ported vacuum? Try manifold vac if using ported.
EZ Wire user here. No problems.
1. Get the front end in order. king pins, tie rod ends, steering box, etc. 2. Brakes. Speedway sells a front disc kit for less than $300. Lose...
Use a dimmable transformer like this....
Before we had our first child, I suggested Holley for a girl or Carter for a boy. The wife thought they were great names. I told her they were...
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3rd gen Camaro/firebird(82-92) are just less than 62''. However, if you are planning to apply mediocre amounts of torque, you will eventually...
1956 IH 300 Utility here. Front end loader, bush hog, and grader blade. Torque Amplifier still works good. Live PTO and down pressure on rear hyd.
Ya tryin to drive with hand cuffs on? LOL:D Frosty-Spend the coin and get the right box. Then you only have to do it once.
On the contrary. Mexican water has ben proven to get things moving. Sometimes in a BIG hurry.:p
That was badass. No wasting film on BS burnouts. All WFOT! All the time!
Back in high school we discovered we could terrorize the town with backfires. While cruising along we would: 1- drop down to a lower gear and wind...
I lke the simplicity of points also. But here locally, it's difficult to find parts in stock. The big chains have them but only in their...
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