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It's getting harder for all us old timers. My eyes are not so good and these by-folkers make it worse. Welding with a dirty hood lens is next to...
Where is the best sorce to buy trim rings for the 682 c lights ? Gene
I hear you on this one. I'm putting a 52 ford engine in my hoodless 34 ford. I used the color engine paint that looked good to me. I know other...
Male or female doesn't matter. If you like old cars or want to know something about them jump in here. Women have had a long history in auto...
I like it the way it is other than the wheels. Maybe some suttle goast flames. I think Crager SS crome wheels would look great, but the 4 spoke...
Great car. Looks right to me. Don't do low. Gassers are high. Don't do 22" wheels that spin, park bench spoilers, coffee can tail pipes or a sound...
I belive m21 muncies had a close ratio 2.21 1st gear. Fine to restore a original 60s trans am style race car. No low end and no top end either how...
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They clay the head with shim washers the same thickness as a installed head gasket. I think if you use a gasket the clay has no were the squish...
The builder didn't say were the problem was on the piston but they are an even dome shape. Gene
I just had my 8ba motor rebuilt. It has a 4" merc crank, egge 3 5/16 3 ring pistons and eab heads and max 1 cam. I told the builder about Egge...
I have a big old Souix 9" grinder with a wooden handle, no plastic on it. Old owner said "it's to heavy I like my little 4". He gave it to me in...
Thanks guys sounds good. At least I get 2 years and many models to look for a windshield. Engine is getting close to done, Maybe done this...
I found that lip/no lip info here on the hamb. I don't really care if it has a lip or not as long as they fill the hole ok. Gene
I need a windindshield with frame for my 34 5 widow coupe. I hear all closed car 33-34 ford windshield frames will fit the same. Other than 33...
If it's a street engine, who really cares? Nothing wrong with a ford engine but if you have to do a rebuild on it anyway I would go 4" crank....
Majic Muffler Toppolino Hell ya, This is standard minimum required information in hot rodding isn't it. It's a legend ! Gene
Yes, I have a 94 mustage t5 with the older short input shaft in it when I got it. The fellow had it in a 88 mustang pace car that burned. I'm good...
I have been checking the t5 stuff here for 9 mo now. Overwelming info but it's great. I guess I was going to wade through it all and some it up...
I'm putting a mustang t5 behind a 52 ford 8ba. I'm redrilling a stamped ford bellhousing for the t5 tranny bolts. I have the 52 flywheel made for...
Buy the kit and weld them up how ever you want. Like art work. But their kinda like cherry tobacco, some must like it but tastes like someone...
I went the the see the builder today with what parts I bought. If turns out somehow I got the impression that he told me my springs were 2.20"...
My old springs are 2.20" free length. The new zepher springs are 2.48" free length. I'll ask my builder what way to go. Maybe new chevy valves...
I got this great info from JDI on the ford barn: The valve length measurement is from the head to the keeper groove. the early valves are...
I guess that 1/2ass swap won't work my valves are just to short to use the long springs. Rather than buy longer valves and one piece retainers I...
After some thought my best bet is to switch to the one piece retainers like KS Fats says & keep the longer Zepher springs. That should be a...
The Zepher springs from Reds showed up today. They are 2 7/16" or 2.48". I needed 2.200". Guy at Reds said they would fit 49-53 no problem. He...
My engine builder says springs like mine in his book say they are 51-53 merc-ford & should measure 2.200" free length. The ones that won't fit...
B&S said, That 2" length should be about right for these springs, stock valves, stock guides, etc. --- The last set I checked from 'Reds' were 80...
Thanks for all the help guys. It appears there are some different valve parts in these 50s flatheads. I still don't know if Zepher springs are for...
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