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I built a small one for the Mysterion project. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I got so involved in a 'build thread' I turned it into a book! [ATTACH]
In my experience, 99.99% of this type of problem in hot rods is grounding.
Traveler is my all-time favorite gasser! I recently kit-bashed an AMT Ohio George model into a Traveler. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I recently made one for a '40 Plymouth. Sorta like you described but I have a Harbor Freight bead roller and rolled my own. [ATTACH]
Interesting note; racers usually started in LO instead of first gear. Since the Hydro has a torus and no torque converter, GM engineered the LO...
You valve body has the B&M 1st gear hold valve that fits into the front governor feed tube. Stock trannys only had 'LO' position which was...
@ Harbor Freight. Bin next to the left-handed pipe wrenches.
Important safety tip; be careful installing sealed ball bearings. NEVER ding the shield, even a tiny bit. If you do, toss the bearing and get a...
Got you beat. 60 years, same car! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
what do you need done?
Don't know what 'up to I25' means but if you travel east half of I80, you go near Stahl's museum in Chesterfield MI. not only a top class auto...
I use spray catalyzed automotive clear coat. Rock hard, beautiful plastic coated look, great gloss. [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Still hard to do!!!!!!!!!! Would love to see how the factory did it in mass production. Wonder why the floor manager didn't demand that the...
Probably due to early auto companies having every marque building their own engine designs. One tranny for Chevy, Caddy, Buick, Olds, & Pontiac...
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