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wow, I guess I missed my point here. that tool comes up on every board as the "pipe kinker" even after being advertised as a pipe bender. The...
When it comes down to it, nothing beats a proper tubing bender, especially one made in the USA. I really hate to see all these posts on how to...
Look at the selection in summit from BBK. At the old shop we put many newer ford motors (gt 40s and the 392 SVOs) into fords and they were always...
I have always used the Firestone Ride Rite system from Stylin. ( I've had three bagged cars) It is a pretty decent system. The gauge panel is...
like double d said, use a roto broach or go with hi quality bi metal holesaw. Try the JMR, it has a finer and harder tooth. If you are using a...
Hey Chris, What a great job. While working with Custom Works in Paso Robles, I did most of the work on the Famoso Speed Shop 51 Chevy. Strangely...
if you must do the 390 cad TH 400 thing I believe Bendstens adapters makes something. I looked at them once for my 59 cad after the Hydro seized.
I would use Tex Smith's book of How To Chop Tops, just as a reference point of where to make the cuts. I did a five window 35 a couple years ago...
That 59 cad idea has been done. I have a 59 cad that had a matching trailer, the back half of another 59. My father in law built it about 25...
Finally had time to join, always have enjoyed the site. Partially notorious for putting together Famoso Speed Shop Gassers and Diggers in a...
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