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The engine recently rebuilt and the bronze valve guides installed? That is a definite no-no with nail heads. If not, could just be a poor casting....
Dang, I missed the Bamamav notice. I always enjoyed his posts. Bill- life is like a roll of TP- the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
RIP Bob.
I have 3 on the tree in my 53 Ford and adapted the shift linkage to use a later model top loader 3 speed. It would help if you provided more...
You see them in salvage yards each time you go.
This is how I did the quarter panel section on my 53 before I bought my new tig. Leave a gap the thickness of the metal and tack it in. Weld...
Has it always done this or a new issue? A good test would be to disconnect the alternator output wire to fuse block and run a jumper from the...
^^^^ This swap has been done many times, with the vast majority of the swaps changing out the entire driveline to an open rear because of the...
What @osage orange pictured is pretty much a typical set-up that Ford used (theirs was a 2-piece bracket). Ford offered a V-belt standard rotation...
The I-8 transmission and rear axle are going to be too weak. A later, say 54-55 transmission and rear axle may work.
I always tighten stud type shocks until the rubber is the same diameter as the large washer. After replacing all the front-end components, was a...
A rear sump gives more flexibility in where the engine sits, but the center sump used in the later 401s will clear the tie-rod if the engine is...
You can use the half ton front pivot point crossmember if you remove part of the x-member. I didn't want to do that, hence the fabricated bracket...
[ATTACH] I am doing the same in my 40. If you want to keep the 5 on 5 bolt pattern, a 58 Edsel big car rear is the right width at 59". If not...
If an original style tank, capacity is 17 gallons. Should read about 1/2 full with 10-12 gallons. leaving a couple of gallons in reserve when...
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