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@Stu D Baker …sorry to hear you are bogged down. But, believe me, I can empathize! @pprather Phil, I was not on the HAMB recently and did not...
@Michael W. and @Pist-n-Broke ….Well, where to start. And, I can only probably take you part of the way there. @73RR is probably still on the...
@evintho Thank you for sharing you methods with us. It does look real nice. However, unless I am misinterpreting what I see, the structural...
In early 1965 I too bought a ‘58 Bel Air 2 dr hardtop. Mine was a 283 Powerglide. I knew it wasn’t common even then, but it wasn’t until some...
1955/56 Mopar cars had 15” wheels. 1957 ushered in the Big 3 switch to 14” for most of the passenger car models. Ray
@AGELE55 …..here are photos of the Buick 340 I mentioned in yesterday’s post about the difference in exhaust manifold positioning compared to the...
@AGELE55 ….The Buick 300 and 340 that @squirrel mentioned above are likely the most compatible with your project. The reason being the cylinder...
Perhaps on the Vette….but the aftermarket mounts dipped below the crank pulley and came up along side and utilized the same threaded bosses on the...
Obviously, the starter mounting is the greater challenge here. As for the front mounts….yes, there are only bolt ‘bosses’ on either side of the...
@Kickitrick …..I agree with @johhny Gee , but would suggest you search on line for an adapter plate for the starter. I seem to recall seeing such...
Possibly….if Rube was working for GM in the late ‘40s…..steering setup is essentially identical to Chevrolet passenger cars 1949 through 1954...
@Stogy ……@Fordors …..@i.rant Hello Fellows! I apologize for not responding in a timely manner to your kind inquiries. I am alive and well and,...
How about putting a spacer between the top of the spring and the crossmember to increase spring to frame clearance and reduce/eliminate spring...
I read the technical article you linked and it says “oblong hemispherical chamber”…..which is a contradiction in terms. Further, the valves are...
@59EdselGuy …. As stated by @Bangingoldtin above, upon introduction, Edsels came with 5x4.5” or 5x5” , depending on year and model. The ‘58...
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