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finn replied to the thread Hot Rods New Hot Rod Magazine.
Better than the last couple, but not good enough to renew when my subscription runs out. I think I’m finally getting used to life...
Feb 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM -
finn replied to the thread Hot Rods Are you seeing any young bloods in hot rods.
My wife and I were talking about this at the local cruise get together in Northwest Tucson last Thursday. The average age of the...
Feb 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM -
finn replied to the thread Technical 64 Fairlane rear brakes and axle question.
The early Falcon and Mustang six cylinder cars used a completely different axle assembly with a 7 1/4” (?) integral carriage not...
Feb 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM -
finn replied to the thread Technical Insurance question.
I use State Farm in Michigan for my drivers and a couple of older “Collector Cars”. No issues, but no claims yet. My agent retired and...
Feb 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM -
finn replied to the thread 1962 4 Speed transmission options.
That’s not correct, as Chrysler offered the rare and fragile Pont A Mousson four speed in the early sixties, before their in house NP...
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM -
finn liked Heo2's post in the thread 1962 4 Speed transmission options.
Facel vega and Ford Comete Pont moason (sp) 4spd alu case I think a few 300s used it to
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM -
finn replied to the thread Technical 9 inch rear end questions.
I’ve always, with a few exceptions, had to use a slide hammer or a spare tire with a chain passing through the wheel opening, some slack...
Feb 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM -
finn replied to the thread 50's Chevy 235 has no oil filter??.
An oil filter wasn’t even standard equipment on the 265 sbc when it was first released in 1955, although it was an option.
Feb 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM -
finn replied to the thread Technical Making a crane with your 4 post lift..
I like the crane adaptation. Just remember that the lift rating assumes a typical wheel spread a car would have to distribute the load...
Feb 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
