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When I was 15 years old I had a 40 Ford coupe my brother gave me. I decided to paint it myself so I got my moms Kirby vacum cleaner that you...
Monroe is a good meet for me because I can fly my old airplane there. It is a good meet for my wife since I can't bring anymore rusty parts home...
This engine is for street use only. The rods I pulled out of the engine were in rough shape and I had to use a die grinder to cut a couple of the...
I just got my connecting rods from Hot Heads. They were made in China and machined in the USA They look good and use bolts instead of bolts and...
Thanks for all the great input. This a great site.. I'm glad I found it.
I plan on picking up the Dodge Hemi which is running and use it until I have the 331 finished the way I want it and pull the Dodge and stick in...
I've found a 55 Dodge Hemi that was running when it was removed from the car. The dizzy is the dual point type and is pretty bad. I'm rebuilding...
I'm putting a GM trans behind a 331 Crysler Hemi and I'm looking at two different companies that sell the adapter.. One is Wilcap in California...
I am working on a Posie transverse spring and I want to paint it or have it powder coated. I'm a little worried about the heat it would be...
I was looking at an old model A hot rod and it had 16 inch wire wheels on the back and 15 inch wires on the front. They weren't Kelsey Hayes I'm...
Here's a question for all you welding guys. I've seen a lot of great looking welds on this site. I'm welding some brackets on my 8 inch rearend...
I just got the axle back from the sand blaster yesterday. I am going to put a transverse spring set up on this axle. I guess that I will have to...
My uncle worked in the Chevrolet dealer in Spokane, Washington in the mid thirties as a machanic. An older lady brought in her brand new 36 Chev...
I was talking with a fellow up the road today and he mentioned that he had a LaSalle transmission behind a 265 Chev in his 49 Cad hearse. He is...
I found a 8" Maverick 1970 rearend for my project. I just talked to the fellow that has it and he thinks that it is the wrong one for me. It has...
Do you think a 68 Mustang rearend would be a good choice for my Model A roadster with no fenders? Is it too wide?
I was at the wrecking yard today looking for a rearend for my model A roadster. It will have a 331 Hemi for an engine. I found a Ford Bronco of...
I used my folks 1952 Desoto 4 dr sedan. It had that awful fluid drive transmission. I Couldn't race anyone in that thing and win. I just...
I'm starting to rebuild a 331 1955 Hemi and was wondering if the stock cam would work for me. I don't plan on racing this engine. It is going in...
I think you're right on the 58 Hemi. I'm sure they didn't put them in the 58. I think it is a 55 or 56
I am the proud owner of a Crysler Hemi. I'm not sure of the year. It is at least 1955 . The guy said that he took it out of a 1958 sedan. I...
I'm 73 and still work in the shop most every day. I start by firing up the four foot pot belly stove and getting the shop warmed up. I find some...
1940 Ford Standard coupe. My brother, who just passed awaya couple weeks ago, gave it to me. I rebuilt the engine and ahve never stopped working...
I used to work on a 100 foot ladder truck that had a Seagraves engine in it. One night a drunk asked why we were why we advertising Seagrums...
I found a nice steering gear in a 1954 Ford 1/2 ton pick-up. Would that be a good choice for my Model A rod?
I'm going to put a 65 Nailhead in my model A and I have a NWC T-5. The motor comes with an automatic. Which of the two tranmissions would be a...
I have a body but I need a frame. I plan on using a Nailhead for a power plant. I would like to Z the frame. Should I try and use a Model A...
I don't plan on racing it, just driving around having fun and just acting like the teenager I was 60 years ago.
I've got a chance to buy a 401 Buick Nailhead and the Buick Super Turbine 400 transmission. I have an A roadster that I thought would look and...
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