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My 32 roadster came with a front Mono leaf spring. My 392 Hemi with stock cast iron intake weighs over 800 pounds. The car has 16K on it, I put...
I always thought that if you set a SBC on the floor next to any car ever built, the engine would install itself, and cost absolutely nothing....
I think it was 1964 when a kid in one of my college classes, was killed on Stecker. rd. He was sitting in his car watching the races, when a racer...
All Model "A"s came from the factory with laminated safety glass in the windshield only. One of Henrys officials got into a wreck with a proto...
[ATTACH] A replacement graduation tassel hangs from the mirror, of my 47. With a divided windshield it is not a distraction. In 1964, after...
After having my brand new $700 Walker radiator damaged by a stone, I will use a 32 shell on my next build. I hate Model "A" stone guards, but I...
That has been my major complaint with Speedway for many years. Back in 98 I ordered their 27 T chassis and body. No instructions were included for...
Mac's antique Auto parts has nearly every part for Model "T"s. They print a catalog just for Model "T"s. The rad shell is most likely brass plated...
Try the Hudson dealer in Ypsilanti Mi. They are the last Hudson dealer, and are still in business, as a museum, and parts supplier.
My 32 with the 392 Hemi came with a mono leaf spring. I have always wondered how safe it is.
When my distributor self destructed, on my hemi, Bubba fixed it in record time. I thought it was a total loss. The repair price and speed were...
Could that have been DAN ZAPICO? I worked with him back in the 70,s , and he had a Hillman back then. I saw him in 2009 in Michigan, and he said...
Well you made my day. I was surprised to see my 27 T at Cobo Hall. After building and driving that car for 13 years, I sold it just two days...
Car Quest can do the same thing. I built my last flathead, using mostly their parts. Switching to the late style crank and rods will save you a...
Converting old "A"s and "T"s to hay wagons was quite common, many years ago. My neighbor gave me one back in the 80's. It was parked in the field...
The flat Cad will put you on my watch list. I was starting to yawn, just waiting for the mention of another belly button SBC engine.
I tried to run my "A" with just gravity, with my 97 on a "banger". It would not go up hill, and would miss at less than half a tank. A low...
Yep, I have two roadsters, and two closed cars. The closed cars are for "BAD WEATHER", the roadsters are the most fun. One of my roadsters doe's...
The parts you show in your drawing are Ford 1939 - 1948 parking brake arms and cross struts. They are all the same. Are you sure you have the...
Wide five's may look cool, but they were not as common as people think. You were always limited on wheel choice, to stock or widened stockers. You...
I drove mainly sticks for 50 years, and have 3 rods with early Fords stick transmissions. I thought I would try one auto for cruising Woodward,...
I wonder if EZ is the company that made the wire kit in my 32? All wires are black with hard to read silver labeling. All wires are permanently...
I'll bet if you remove that fan shroud, your engine will run cooler at speed. I just cured the same problem on my 47, after chasing it for 5...
Modifying A fan sounds like a very bad idea. Bending or welding, may weaken it, causing it to shed a blade, and hurt someone. My 392 hemi in a 32...
I follow my dads rules, from when his name was on the title,"Don't drill any holes, and no V8's". Speed equipment on an "A" or "B" engine were OK,...
A sleeve wont fix that block. When buying non running engines, always assume they are junk. I will only buy engines that I can hear run, and they...
I am happy to hear your wife wants to ditch the SBC. Those Mickey Thompson XX tires bring back a lot of memories from the 70's off road scene. I...
I hate the AN type fittings. I have had several break on me(crack). Also when you need a fitting or line, you can't buy them at a regular auto...
HOT ROD LINCOLN, I never get tired of that song. Three of my four rods, don't even have a radio.
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