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1932 Ford, rolling chassis. ASC rails, Model A front cross member, stock rear cross member, bobbed rear, fresh 283 Chevy 030 over, crank 010...
Check the ball joints. Should be riveted if original, not bolted and I couldn't tell from the photos but it should have spiral shocks. Also the u...
You need a close ratio gear set. They will fit into a standard 3 speed case. Try Gary Pronesti at Pronesti Classics in Florida.
What if you have an incomplete project like a new rolling chassis with no VIN. Don't the insurance companies require a VIN?
I've owned several 57 Chevy's with the Power Pack and driven several others with both carbs and I couldn't say there was much difference. I wonder...
Please, DON'T do it.
I've got a 32 Ford rolling chassis that has been at a stand still for almost 4 years. Dropped the 283 tripower in last weekend and this weekend...
In 1987, a 57 Belair 2 door hardtop. Straight drive, 283 power pack with Thrush glasspacks. Got the Coolest Car on Campus award at the end of the...
Try Martin Lacasse. He works at Olde City Tattoo on 3rd St.
I don't know about 90 in low gear but my 57 270 had the close ratio 3 speed with a 3.55 rear but it would do an honest 60 in low gear, 100 in...
Before the wife came along I had a 57 with the 2 four, 270 horse engine. It was a single 4 barrel car to start with but when I did frame off...
36-3window thanks for the second response. I realize knurling is probably not the best way but I am serious when I say this engine won't see a lot...
A little puff of smoke now and then is a whole lot different than a safety issue like brakes or wheel bearings. Why would you take the time to...
Running a 097 Duntov with a .398/.401 lift.
Went into Auto Zone for a 57 Chevy rear wheel bearing. When he could't pull it up on the computer he scratched his head, opened up a book,...
I got a set of 57 Chevy 283 heads dirt cheap from a local car club guy. He had them rebuilt 20 years ago but never used them. They were still in...
If you bore it out to 283 you can get new domed pistons from Keith Black that have a 4cc dome. The 2 barrel heads have a 67.424 combuston chamber....
I've got a 283 with a 097 Duntov cam and a tri power set up with Rochester 2g's. What size jets do I need to run?
If it was mine I'd make it a sleeper. If the motor's tired maybe something bigger like a 389 and tri power would be cool. Maybe spinners, skirts...
What do you think I'm looking at to get a fiberglass 32 roadster highboy painted black. I know a lot of blocking will be involved but I am not...
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