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Crazy Steve replied to the thread Technical Ok, Ford FE gurus let’s talk.
Good luck with free... Around here, anything that's rebuildable is worth $300-400. Rusty bare blocks are bringing $100.
Feb 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM -
Crazy Steve replied to the thread Technical Ok, Ford FE gurus let’s talk.
I'll glue the 'stat in place with a couple of real small dabs of super glue before installing the housing...
Feb 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM -
Crazy Steve liked Phillips's post in the thread New Ride - Survivor 1956 Ford Fairlane.
Maybe it’s just me but a bit of rake on a 55-56 Ford just looks right. Something about rake plus the headlight eyebrows gives it a sense...
Feb 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM -
Crazy Steve replied to the thread Technical Ok, Ford FE gurus let’s talk.
Those first appeared in 1958 on the redesigned Thunderbird although the initial design was a bit different with a smooth rounded top....
Feb 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM -
Crazy Steve liked straykatkustoms's post in the thread Features Kustoms blues? I need to see some kustoms.....
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Feb 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Crazy Steve replied to the thread Projects The un-dork-ifying of a Merc.
Good plan!! LOLOL... I'm possibly in the same boat. EVERYONE on my mom's side of the family got it; my mom, all my aunts and uncles, my...
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM -
Crazy Steve liked Roothawg's post in the thread Projects The un-dork-ifying of a Merc.
Dimentia/Alzheimers sucks. It runs in my family, so I have told my daughter and son in law(who live on the 5 acres next door) to just...
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM -
Crazy Steve liked 19Eddy30's post in the thread Technical Sealer for NPT brake line fittings.
Some times NPT Leaks , (not taped correctly) some NPT come with sealant on them , Wilwood & Mark William use sealant on NTP Threads...
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM -
Crazy Steve liked squirrel's post in the thread Technical Sealer for NPT brake line fittings.
Brake fluid attacks paint, but it doesn't attack everything. Teflon is tough stuff, not much out there will dissolve it.
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM -
Crazy Steve replied to the thread Technical U-joint caps fitting.
You might try using a brake cylinder hone to clean up the u-joint bores. Don't get carried away.
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM -
Crazy Steve replied to the thread 4.5 on 5 Spider caps, new in box.
Pending sale....
Feb 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM -
Crazy Steve replied to the thread Technical U-joint caps fitting.
Should be a light press fit at a minimum. If the cap is loose in the driveshaft, you either have the wrong u-joint or somebody has...
Feb 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM -
Crazy Steve liked Besty34's post in the thread Features Plush and Padded.
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Feb 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Crazy Steve replied to the thread Features Plush and Padded.
Well, that's different. Stupid IMO, but different...
Feb 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
