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Technical Chassis design. Can somebody check me?
So I got rained out today so I been "designing" my chassis. Can somebkdy check me on this one? I basically combined the Westcott T and 28-31 A drawings into something I think will work on my 27 T... -
Technical So the Machine Shop Messed up my Cylinder Head....
So the machine shop messed up my cylinder head. I had taken it in to have one valve seat installed, as it had bad bad corrosion on one seat. Rest of the seats were good after lightly hitting... -
History Wymore Nebraska yards
John's muscle cars and Watts auto... -
Technical How is this possible?
460 Ford engine with points. I tried the timing light and it wont flash on number one. It flashes on the other7. Got a new distributor cap, No flash. Checked continuity inside to outside of the... -
History Another one found. ‘32 3w.
Another old hot rod has come out of hiding. The Dewar coupe. Hopefully somebody here will recognize it it from somewhere as we are looking for history on it.
Here is what we know so far. Looks... -
History Was this truck ever Finished?
I love this truck, and would love to see it finished, and know who owned it.![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20180420%2F246422e8a2a2f46a97185c85f413f40f.jpg&hash=38ea3a88a98581575b130b42b740d4a2)
Sent from my SM-J727V using... -
Technical parts washer; anyone used a residential dishwasher?
So when we replaced the dishwasher in sweetie's kitchen I took the old but perfectly functioning Kitchen Aide dishwasher to the shop intending to donate it to Habitat for Humanity or some similar... -
Technical What's your favorite grinder?
I need a 1/4" pneumatic angle grinder. Something to use Rolocs on. I have bought cheapo Harbor Freight or Northern Tool grinders in the past, and they don't last long. I was in a HF on Tuesday... -
Hot Rods Aftermarket Floor Shift Options for a Turbo 400
Hello Folks,
I'm in the process of changing floor shifters in my 56 Chevy, and I'm considering a Lokar cable-control unit. I like to bang the gears on the Turbo 400 every now and then and I am... -
Projects The Free-T
Cliff Notes to a little project I've been messing with over the winter/spring.
Started with a free cast-away early Touring body, threw away the center section, slid the rear seat forward.... -
Art & Inspiration DEUCES WILD
How about a all encompassing thread that features any body style Deuce you own,there are a bunch of threads that focus on one particular body but there are a lot of different body's ,including... -
Technical Stuck banjo and a few other banjo related questions
I picked up a 37-38 ford banjo rear yesterday. Upon getting it home and putting it on pipe jacks in my yard/work space it tilted down and immediately started leaking water and I got the torque... -
Art & Inspiration Living room engines?
Anyone in here have old engines/motors in their house for display? I just put a whizzer bike in my living room and thought it was clean but I can still smell old gas/grease smell. Anything I can... -
Projects Wheel suggestions
Looking for some ideas/ suggestions for a wheel setup on my 38 . -
Event Coverage We went up Pikes Peak in the Hot Rod today.
This is kind of a long story, so to keep it more simple, I will let the pictures tell most of the story and use less words. However, there are a few words that need to be said to explain the... -
Hot Rods Louvered trunk lids
I drove the coupe to a cruise in last night and really enjoyed talking and answering questions about the car,one of the highlights was the gentleman at least 2o years my senior that actually owned... -
Technical Strange Tire Wear/Alignment Question
I’m the type that hates to ask for assistance in solving a problem, but I guess that’s what it’s come to !
SuperBell ‘32 style axle, hairpins, .125”toe-in, 6.5 deg caster, 0-0.5 deg camber (as... -
Hot Rods What's everyone holding as far as early Hemi speed parts?
I have a 331 engine that needs some inspiration and Jimmy White is a married dude now so we can't exchange drunk naked selfies anymore at 3:30 am or beat people up at March Meets parties..
Maybe...
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