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The econoline axle will have to be cut and rewelded. Pretty common deal. You're right...dump the econo springs...they're too long.
Nice guy that runs it too. I got an econoline front axle and a 9 inch outa a 57 Fairlane there a couple of Summers ago for my Comet. Did you see...
Dale....Sorry for not giving ya the credit on the the Funny Car Farm DVD. To be an honest broker on this deal, Dale is the guy runnin the...
Perfect....great rear wheel arch also. Ya nailed it son!
TPW35...Good point. That was a great article and is archived online at the Hotrod website, so you can download the many pics. Steve Maganate...
Just a suggestion....get the Funny Car Farm DVD on altered wheelbase cars as a reference. The DVD goes into detail of what needs to be done to...
Well...two people. I got my love for mechanical stuff from my Dad. Though he is still the best mechanic I've ever seen, he absolutely hated hot...
I'm no expert by any means, but I am going through this right now with a 64 Comet. I think you'll find most do a cross steer with a fabbed arm on...
You and your Pop have the eye!!! Well done.
Great story and what a piece of hot rod history. We talk about how well folks on this forum "car craft, but I want to say that post was well...
I'm fabbing up a cross steer arm for my straight axle Comet. It will bolt to the upper two bolts on the spindle and grab the tie rod straight from...
Yep...In Fort Worth every Fri-Sat night from about 75 to when it finally started to die out in 79 or so. The best place was Trinity Blvd, behind...
Satan's Ride has to have the best one so far. I have been "hit" too, but never lost any bodily functions. Once I forgot to take the chuck...
I've got a 64 Comet post (former radio delete - 6 holer - 3onthetree) that is under going a transformation into a altered wheelbase straight axle...
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