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Finally to the point of mounting the body to the frame. Originally planned on using reproduction wood body blocks mated to the AA frame. After...
Ok guys I appreciate the help, but can anyone point me in the direction of some GOOD reading material for steering geometry. The books I own and...
Yeah y'all are right camber is about 3-5 degrees positive. My toe is off because my drivers side tie rod needs some more tweaking, it makes it...
Yep from a 2002 dodge ram, I was really trying to go all ford, but wasn't finding too many realistic options And I'm sure glad I built the...
Welp its painfully obvious that this is the first Front end I've ever put together. Its a conglomerate of split 31 AA wishbones, F250 superduty...
Been looking at the F1 box especially the 53-56 and found some guys doing conversions to a Toyota power box thats basically a bolt in for their...
Hey fiftyV8, I've seen the steer clear at the top, but whats the second photo so I can go do some research on it. thanks
I went out to the junk yard this morning and couldn't find a rack and pinion worth taking and took some measurments of the superduty steering box....
I have a 31 model AA halfass mocked up with a 4.9 liter I6, zf 5 speed manual trans, free floating superduty rearend and front spindles/hubs....
I'm trying to keep the original dual spring setup and am trying to wrap my head around the components that were present and what I need to update...
The axle I've picked out is a 10.5 inch ford sterling from a 2001 F350. Its going under the rear of a 31 ford model AA. The rear spring...
That was WMS to WMS? I think I just suck at searching maybe, I search for hours and hours and don't come up with crap.
I'm thinking about putting a sterling 10.5 full floating axle in my project truck (31 Ford AA). I can't seem to find the WMS to WMS measurement...
Nice already have that part done.
Splitting 31 AA wishbone. Planning on using rod ends Whats the deal with RH vs LH? any plus or minuses, as long as you have your jam nut does...
that be great thanks
Can anyone point a newbie in the direction of a good thread on splitting wishbones? I searched through the tech pages but couldn't find what I...
Man I got to get out more, I didn't think there was much of a car scene in New Orleans. Looks like I was just plain wrong. Scott
yeah pretty settled with the motor and trans, I like the 300 straight six cause they are easy to work on, reliable, and good low end torque for...
[IMG] I have two of them one on top and one that attached to the rails at the bottom. Sorry that this is the best pic I could find.
I'm doing a Restoration Hot Rod I guess. 1931 157 inch wheelbase AA 1976 300 ford straight six 1992 ZF S542 5 speed trans 1931 town sedan body...
These are 14 inch drums (Big Truck), with a bolt pattern thats 5 on 6 7/8. I would really hate to lose the wheels, if I lost um I might as well...
Not lowering it, but do think that that my driveline will interfere. May I could just try to rework the levers and such for clearance, but I...
I have a 31 Model AA chassis and I'm not real interested in swapping out rear/front ends. I would like the advice to stick with what I have. The...
Finally got the 'A' home and tucked into her reserved spot in the garage. It was indeed the catalytic converter, so I know we can trust...
BlSated aka doc got me straightened out and I'm back on the road
Did you call me? I was on the phone with mechanic(aka old boss) and he told me to do a couple of things, but I missed a call
Anybody, bump
I'm 30 miles outside of Dallas heading east on I20. I went to go buy a model a from another hamber in Mansfield. About ten miles outside of...
I don't know if it makes a difference, but I read a post on another forum that said to scratch and then use some non-scented non-colored acetone....
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