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jaracer liked F-ONE's post in the thread Technical ‘63 Impala frt brake pulling issue.
Pulls to the right... Dust on the right... This is a classic indication that only the right wheel is braking or braking adequately....
Mar 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM -
jaracer liked Oneball's post in the thread Technical ‘63 Impala frt brake pulling issue.
As well as what others have says above. Is the slave cylinder on the left seized?
Mar 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM -
jaracer liked K13's post in the thread Technical ‘63 Impala frt brake pulling issue.
How old are the brake hoses? If they are old replacing those would be my first plan of action. Even if they are not the culprit rubber...
Mar 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM -
jaracer liked squirrel's post in the thread Technical old school gauges installation.
The ammeter needs to be wired between the battery, and the rest of the car. Look on the starter relay, there should be a big wire that...
Mar 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM -
jaracer replied to the thread Hot Rods Buick Nailhead with Powergen.
I've got one you can have, I just have to find it. You do need the head bolts with studs on the end to use it.
Mar 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM -
jaracer replied to the thread Hot Rods Buick Nailhead with Powergen.
If you are talking about the alternator that looks like a generator, why not use the stock brackets?
Mar 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM -
jaracer liked 270bob's post in the thread Projects Little Runaway.
Moving forward, I knew I wanted a complete car I.E. 3 piece hood, top etc...but not fenders. So first[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Mar 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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jaracer liked 270bob's post in the thread Projects Little Runaway.
Sorry about the double post on the picture, that made things confusing. When I sold the car I moved on to buying 32 Fords. The 32's...
Mar 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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jaracer liked drdave's post in the thread Hot Rods Making the Unexpected '34 my own.
Well, as I said in the Accidental A thread, I went and did it again...stumbled into a car I wasn't on the active hunt for. I think this...
Mar 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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jaracer liked anthony myrick's post in the thread Projects Getting back to original paint..
I’d cruise it just like it is let the wind take the paint off
Mar 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM -
jaracer replied to the thread Technical '56 Ford radio antenna question.
I really do not think the coax unplugs at the stock antenna, but the antenna in your picture looks like a replacement. In that case, it...
Mar 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM -
jaracer replied to the thread Technical Bench Testing Generator.
Power to the armature terminal, ground to the case and a jumper wire from the field terminal to ground (if it is a GM generator). It...
Mar 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM -
jaracer replied to the thread Technical 51 F1 steering issues.
Sounds like he has a good bit of caster in his setup. However, a lot of caster (positive) make a vehicle very stable and does not tend...
Mar 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM -
jaracer liked flynbrian48's post in the thread Hot Rods DeSoto Hemi Now running GREAT!.
This is my happy face after getting the little DeSoto running properly in the Model A (picture 2[ATTACH] [ATTACH] )! I'd bought a...
Mar 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
