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I'm looking to build a 59ab at some point soon and I'm wondering what are the most common problems or overlooked items during and after the build?
1947 ford(?) defrost tubes
'46 intake rest is prewar. [IMG]
Stromberg BXVD-3 Carburetor core for rebuild.
Perhaps a dumb question, but is it 100% necessary to remove the studs for machining a Flathead? Assuming the decks are flat.
It's just a birch ply board with cut outs for the upholstery straps, 2" foam for the bac k 3" foam for the bottom. Rest of the wood is stock.
Trust me you don't want an original seat. I had one and it was way too fat and tall, 10(?) inches of sloppy soft springs means there's no room in...
Vintage tools, may consider offers or trades. will add more tools and info. Craftsman 1/4 socket set - 1959 type 1/4 ratchet, 1965 type 1/4...
slick!
I live right in the middle. I'm about an hour from raleigh, fayetteville and charlotte.
I'm having a hard time finding a machine shop North Carolina that can bake, blast and magnaflux a block. I'm also interested in a recommendation...
Hehehehe Looking great.
What a cool truck. I like the unconventional configuration. Owner's asking stupid money though. http://rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1071683
I saw it on reddit
What kind of car is this? not much to go on, odd visor, high arch fenders, wheels, hood detail.
Stunned silence..........
I just saw this. Man I wish I had the dough.
What....? Cant wait to see this together.
Nice, is that DP90 primer? That's what I used, although I used the cheaper primer to fill over it.
Guess there's more to it than I thought. [MEDIA]
I may have found a solution. http://www.amazon.com/TIME-SERT-Metric-Insert-M18X1-5X15-0MM-18157/dp/B003WN1BZA
Looks like I'll need to repair my spark plug threads on my 37 Flathead. These heads take a 18mm plug. My local machinist isn't much help on...
I rebuilt mine with all NOS parts, and upgraded the gearing. Once I got in there nothing was reusable but the cases. Fyi, cost me about 3k. I used...
I just rebuilt a Rochester quadrajet on a 350 Chevy. I also got a new Choke Pull-Off for it. It runs good enough to drive but has a bit of a "flat...
Nice.
pour gas down the carb. This is what I was thinking.
It runs fine, Its just hard to start without a prime of fuel. It did sit for 8 years before I bought it a couple months back.
I have a 69 350 Chevy engine that's hard to start. It has a holley carb and a new fuel pump. I have to prime with gas to start it as it acts like...
I'm looking for the official Ford banjo axle/hub torque setting? I've read 150-220 ftlbs, I don't want to over or under do it.
http://www.classicparts4cars.com/Antique-Ford-Ignition-Coil-Revitalization.htm I've never heard of this before, any relation to physic surgery?
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