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Yeah, a lot of the younger guys don't realize just how much maintenance was required on those old cars. In '56 Ford recommended oil changes and...
Well, let's put it this way... Ford limited the 8" to non-hipo 302 and smaller motors. Check the box for a 351 (even a 2V version) and you got a...
Oh, I don't expect that to happen in my lifetime, but I'm pretty sure my grandkids will. As to the earth 'remaking' it, unfortunately we're using...
Well, I used to own both a '64 Comet and a '65 Sprint and both have very tight rear wheelhouses. The biggest I could fit under the Comet was a...
There are a lot of factors involved... From what I've seen, restored stockers have fell quite a bit in value unless it's a very rare model and/or...
Sure, why not? Back in the day upgrading the springs with stock valves was the norm. While there are performance gains to be had, in most cases...
Used to have a friend that owned a '62 turbo 'vert in the late '60s. Very fast for what it was. But it had the disconcerting habit of getting too...
Drugs of most sorts have never done anything good for my cognitive abilities... Brother, we're trying to call you home but you're lost in the...
Ah, but they are adjustable, for that very reason. Modern coilovers aren't the fixed rate 'helper shocks' our fathers bought to put on their...
My personal experience with aftermarket springs is that 'saving' money on the springs is a guarantee for sagging... Maybe a set of adjustable...
I've found that if using a vacuum bleeder, by taking the bleed screws out and wrapping a couple of layers of teflon tape on the threads only then...
You have a bad turn signal switch. I'll note that the head/park/tail lights are powered and controlled from the headlight switch; the turn/brake...
That's always been my mantra...
That's a beautiful '62! I remember looking at a teal '62 406 tripower car in '68 for the then-impossible price (on my $1.25 hr wage at the time)...
Don't forget the environmental charges in certain cities/counties/states. Depending on where you live can make a big difference. I can buy...
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