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Not sure but it kind of looks like Captain Midnight's Buick from the tv show from the fifties.
Jeep Grand Wagoneers used a gm style column and it was connected to a 727.
Binder bulletin, they have tons of info.
As Ulu said, look for ballast resistor. If it doesn't have one, get one, as straight 12 volts will fry the points in no time.
Back in the day when I was running flatheads, many times the 'fix' for this was to grind down a dime and place it on he top of the fuel pump rod....
I always dug Corvairs and V dubs and have plenty. My favorite Corvair was the 62 coupe that we placed on a shortened 55 chevy chassis that had a...
In many instances Fords of the sixties could have different brake hardware and drum size depending on what plant the vehicle came from. I saw many...
If all the basics are okay, then the timing chain may have jumped. It is a Pontiac.
What are the cam specs for this engine?
Blackwall or Wide whites thru 1961 and 1962 thru 1965 needs blackwalls or narrow whites.
Boy! it was real good to see these pictures, they brought back a bunch of memories. My Pop was a car hauler for Associate Transport based next the...
If I would have ever sold my first car, I would definitely do all I could to bring it home again. Too many memories to let go of.
I have an old Sparkomatic universal fit somewhere around here.
I have had mine in my 41 Ford Tudor Special Deluxe since 1962. The hemi is 1953 Chrysler long bell-housing with an Offenhauser adapter to a 39...
I had a 62 leMans that was four barrel 4-speed and it performed well and I probably would still have it if it hadn't been t-boned in 1965. Parts...
I'm 66 and I have my 1941 Ford Tudor Super Deluxe since 1959.:cool:
It has been 50 years ago but I think I cut the heads .100 and had to reseat the valves and machine the intake.
100%, it was easy since I have owned most, if not all of them at one time or another.
Wow! Richard D's post sure brought back some memories, back in 1970 I put A 62 Covair Monza body on a shortened 55 Chevy frame, powered by a 425...
1922 model T center door.
It is in the garage, where it has been for the last 51 years.
Yep, I've got four of them, most of the popular styles but my favorite is the one my Pop made in 1946, when he was working for Lincoln Engineering.
The headlight trick is to use the buckets and rings from 56 Ford truck to achieve the recessed look.
I've got the same kind of tailgate but mine has Isuzu on it.
Don't forget get to consider Jeep Wagoneers as possible source for a 327. I have had several and thought they were plenty powerful at the time.
Since hopped up used motor oil (10weight at that) instead of the recommended 90w, it would seem that there is only two possible outcomes. 1....
Are you sure it's shifting three times? If it really is shifting three times then it is a four speed. Regardless it is not the original. Quit...
The Fordomatics of this era were in fact three speeds not to be confused with the late 50s Fordomatics (2 speed). However when starting off in...
As I understand the tranny selections available in 63, a Catalina would have had a slim jim and the Star Chief and the Bonneville would have the...
For what it is worth, I used the 6v starter that came on my 53 Chrysler Hemi, when I installed it into my 41 Ford tudor and since I milled the...
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