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Thank you all for your input. I only orderd side mounts and can't get the front in time for the california hot rod reunion (7 days and counting).
Do you absolutly have to use a front motor mount on y-blocks or can you get away with just the side mounts? What kind of problems (if any) can I...
Research dry ice blasting. My friend did his rims and it took off all the paint, rust and grease while leaving the metal as smooth and clean as a...
Looks good. I'm making a 56' ford gasser. How did you hang the straight axle? Did you bolt it to the original frame or did you make a custom clip...
Saturday: Worked all day. Finnaly killed my Y-block and started working on the new motor. Completly dissasembled my 302 so I can build a stroker...
My dad would tell me to do somthing and when I asked why he would either say " 'cause I told you too!" or " 'cause it will keep my hands off your...
103mph in my 56' ford on paramount between del amo and carson. fun! fun! fun! Had the needle pinned at 120 mph in my 67' cuttlas on 405 frw...
Use electrical tape to fill in any missing portions then cover with one of those cool vinyl wheel wraps. j/k
I've learned the hard way that you shouldn't put your hands anywhere near the fan, belts or pullys if the engine is running. Always use a...
I'll be going for sure! It's my first time. Do I need to lay out a tarp under my campsite like bonneville? I know about no glass bottles and the...
Here is a picture of my 56'. I would definitly say it's the best looking 50's body style. I especaily like the 2 door wagons. [IMG]
When I bought my 56' ford I drove it home aganst my better judjment and did a 180 after hitting a dip. I checked out the now crooked axle and...
find a sheet metal fabrication shop with a "ring and circle shear". they can cut circles from around 2 inches diameter up to 5 feet or more...
did you see the "olds look" valve covers. they look allright and aren't too expensive.
try speedway motors www.speedwaymotors.com
I drive my 56' customline every day it's running and when it's not I drive my emergency car (67' cutlass). I even took out the back seats so I...
27 years, 3 months and 1 day closer to a 6 foot hole!
They look alot like the tread on my tires.
4 doors are allright. I bought my 56 ford for $1,400. with no rust of any kind, in good running condition, with only one baseball sized dent that...
Hello, my name is Marty from long beach california. I'm into anything old that is motor driven but mostly cars, trucks, and motorcycles. I...
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