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My T speedster sits in the barn, snow is a little over half way up the wheels on my old '46 Chevy pickup. Wind is 30-40 mph. -12 predicted...
Years ago I took some 327 heads to a shop for rebuilding. Got them back all shiny and nice. Installed them on my engine. It used a lot of oil, but...
16 valve overhead conversions for Model T Fords. Overhead cams make it even better. I have the good fortune to own a 16 valve Laurel-Roof head.
1941 Cadillac, nice survivor w/bad engine $3,000 1971 Cadillac for donor engine/trans $ 500 Misc. stuff, radiator, overflow tank,...
If the loud bike is cruising the same speed as you, and right next to you, he is heard. It's fairly hard to hear the bike behind you due to road...
In some states, titles are cheap and easy for old iron like that.
Speedy Bill Smith has an OK collection, and his engine collection is not bad either. Also in Nebraska is the Harold Warp (deceased) collection,...
I was a friend of the late, great, Herb Ottaway. He was the inventor. If yours says Jacobson, someone put that decal on after it left Chance Ind....
I can't afford a Bugatti. I don't think they suck because the are expensive. I worked my tail off to get my '32 woodie. Saved for years. Cut back...
I like the 472 in my '41 Caddy. It's all Cadillac, it's not a sbc, and it moves along fairly good for a giant car. [IMG]
I was kidding. There is a lot of stuff. A later message tells why you frequently can't find or buy it. In the last few years I bought a Model A...
Kansas was bought out years ago. Don't bother looking anywhere in this state! Nothing older than 1980 anywhere. Just go around us and you'll have...
From your profile; 33 ford pickup 57 ford ranchero 32 ford sedan Track 't' roadster That's a lot of nice cars for 13...........
140 indicated in '91 Toyota Mr2 Turbo. Later Gen 3 engine/trans swap, Greddy intercooler, Full 3" catless exhaust, etc. It had more, but I...
Danny, that is very nice! As you can tell from my avatar, I'm partial to 32 woodies. Mine is stock. Bob
You are in no danger of losing the engine. No one ever picks up anything. They just want you to send back some of the extra cash, sent to the...
I have been told that the passenger car frame is different on the very front of the frame where it curves down. One has a different radius than...
It's good to plan ahead so family or friends are taken care of. We have a local vulture that comes visiting whenever someone gets bad health news....
Picture is pretty small, but it sure looks like an old farm engine. They didn't have water pumps, and that big flywheel for running a belt for...
I like history on my old junk if I can get it. The oldest thing I own with history since new is 99 years old. Most vehicles don't have much if...
Cadillac flathead.[IMG] I have a 1917 Caddy engine and trans waiting for me to do something with. It's physically about as big as a 392 Hemi....
Car #1,(1963) hand me down '51 Plymouth Cranbrook 4dr. My friends and I would jack the front up and stick 2x4s in the front suspension to make it...
I have been to Dean's place. He is a great guy. What he does is amazing. Check him out some Tuesday! He's getting up in years, but sets a pace...
Air shocks and longer shackles seems like overkill, usually didn't need both. Lots of folks used stock shocks with shackles. They were extended...
I have a Speedwell bicycle.....
It has been a long time, so I'll cast this back into the lake again in hopes of someone seeing it that knows something new. It'd be great if I...
Ahhhhh, Don, your Deuce looks a bit modified!:D You'll notice I'm talking no modifications that can't be easily undone. The issue is the really...
Just like the title says, can a 5 speed be fitted into a '32 with no cutting? I know it can be done by whacking on the K member, but I don't want...
USAF 1968-1971. Weapons mechanic, the guy that loads and maintains aircraft weapons systems. Worked on 50. cal. in trainers through nukes. Dad...
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