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Any idea what these hubs and front brakes are from? The spindles are '42-'48 Ford. The brakes look to be aftermarket kits with GM calipers. The...
I am in the "never again" camp for Wheel Vintiques. I would not trust them to tie my shoes correctly! I bought 5 custom back-spaced wheels for...
Do not run it on ethanol fuel! If it was in the past, the metering system might be crapped up with disintegrated "rubber" parts. That happened...
The set up in my '35 pick up came out of a '65 Wildcat......has the switch at the throttle linkage on the carb.
I have seen the bell housing crack/fail when the early engines are supported only there. The later engines seem to better tolerate that method.
Back in the early 60s I used a bubble balance when I was a pump jockey.........did all the local hot rods run at the strip, including a record...
I was required to weld up thin gage SS with MIG (all position) when I qualified.....I didn't know any different, and my welds were highly praised...
When I was as young as you (guessing you are 74), I had no trouble cutting glass......just needed a bit more patience....
Well.....It cannot be a difficult job......when I was 15 years old I cut all new glass from junkyard windows for my '40 Ford coupe.......sanded...
Welcome from the Shenandoah Valley! Also welcome to the '40 Ford "club"........post more pix.....
I have used bonded shoes ever since I had to "panic stop" my '40 coupe due to a moron running a red light at a main intersection........the steel...
Yes.....I tried a set of ceramic/aluminum pads on my OT (SL500AMG) roadster.......awful until they get hot, but then they are the best brakes I...
Welcome from the Valley!! Terrific ride you have. Keep up with progress notes and pix. (My avatar is my son's '31 Model A)
I used a front disc brake kit from Magnum for my '40 coupe.....everything fit and operated perfectly. I bought things from Posies that were very...
A perfect thread for a slow day in the garage/shop, or what have you........
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