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Local shop dropped off the 64 chevelle valance. [ATTACH] wanted us to rough it out [ATTACH] gettin close
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Got a 396 intake for $5 at the scrapyard. They gave me an air cleaner for a 375 hp 396. Base and top. And free finned aluminum sbf valve covers
Probably almost as good as what’s on it now The tech sheets on the new lacquer usually uses reducer. But a quality thinner is what I’d use. Not...
$35 for a y block tri power intake
Marketplace score of the day [ATTACH]
Anazimg Hard to get paint perfect t like that
Here’s the before [ATTACH] So we put it back like this using what was in the kit
I’d cruise it just like it is let the wind take the paint off
Did this a few weeks ago Haven’t driven it though [ATTACH] 51 merc. 11 inch drums. Bought an adjuster kit for a 60s f100. Both share the same...
Wonder how this method would work Limited depth though [ATTACH] unless you made the ripples in sections and tiged em in
I’d cruise anything
59 roof [ATTACH]
The shape of the chassis makes finding an axle to swap kinda difficult. The rails are not parallel The stock axle is perfect. Guys on the stove...
One coil cut 2 inch spindles Needs one more coil removed
Do you have 17s on the truck? There was a one piece 17.5 and 19.5s optional. Not sure the year they showed up. For reference, my sons c40 has...
:) Junk yards might be drying up but there’s tons of parts if ya know where to look Lots of guys here don’t do FB. That’s great for me. Lots of...
ya need to drop the nose a little more :)
A 235 would make it cruise I’ve seen running ones go cheap I got a free one a month ago. same for 250s. A 292 can sometimes be hard to source...
Don’t doubt the drums beiing gone I’ve wondered what it cost to have drums re-lined
There is a front disc conversion The drum stuff seems to still be available. The 14 inch drum parts can be a little harder to find. For a weekend...
Build the original. If ya go crate then you’ll be making sure you keep up with the original stuff Just keep in all in one place with the car.
Could ditch the original trans x-member and use a nv3500 or 4500 behind a 292 That will give ya an overdrive Dont want to change gears? Then a...
A 261 would bolt right in A 292 would require fabrication and is slightly longer than what was in it. A truck bellhousing for a v8 from 55 to...
57-60ish gm truck [ATTACH]
Chop it and blend in the cut areas to match the rest:)
Welp. Found another 56 and 55 Chevy bull nose [ATTACH] cool safety glasses [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Dang near perfection
Might leave it and extend the pipe cleaner and scrub it out.
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