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Just street use. No racing. Just looking for good road manners.
I am building Model A hot rod. Boxed A frame,no hood/fenders,327/350,s10 rear and dropped axle with hair pins. Time to start rear suspension. Will...
Thanks. Just what I needed to see.
Just put Speedway dropped axle under my Model A project. Using 48 square beck spindles, hairpins and cross steer. Question is it ok to run...
I just checked the website and it looks like they are done! Nothing comes up but a goodbye message.
Just my $.02 so dont take this to the bank but my neighbor had 2 floor jacks he was taking to scrap because they no longer worked. Gave them to me...
Hurry up and tighten that header bolt. I got a race lined up!
Hang on 7 brick gas wall heater with window fan on top shelf for circulation. More than enough heat for adverage 2 car garage.
A new drill press from my lovely wife and cordless 1/2 impact from the kids!
Guess I'll give it a try. If I mess up I can always get more spindles and say I learned something new!
Just got my dropped axle for my Model A project and need some advice. I'm using '48 Model square back spindles. I know that I will have to heat...
What carb?
Working with a '29 Briggs body cowl and doors that I'm going to make home built rpu out of. Do Briggs bodys use standard 28/29 subrail and...
Just recently had 2 Model A doors shipped from Illinois to me in Tennessee. UPS did it for $50.00.
Shouldn't some of this be adjusted with the adjustable spring perches to get the kingpin angles right?
5 to 7 seems to be the way to go. We'll set at 7 . Thanks
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27in hairpins, adjustable spring perches.
Going to be boxing Model A frame tomorrow and welding in front crossmember. Do not yet know tire sizes/rake. With frame sitting level on...
Has anyone used the tube type motor mount crossmember such as Speedway sells? I like the way the engine mounting points are already there but have...
The original tailgates heading to the first football game!
1969 SS396 4sp Chevelle. Paid $500 for in high school. Just a old used car in 1979. Sold it for $275 in 1981. Was in really good condition. What a du
Got to give a shout out to Upfberg. He had the doors I needed. Couldn't use them and gave them to me for cost of shipping! Can't thank him enough!...
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Forgot to add that the window frame has been cut off.
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Been working on latest project and need the Model A knowledge of the HAMB. The cowl and passenger door I'm working with is evidently the odd...
I have sent you a PM!
Yeah kinda figured that but what differences are we looking for?
When digging around at swap meets is there any way to tell if a aftermarket I beam axle is cast or forged? Thanks Bill
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