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im curious about the 302 with the s10 shifter and tailshaft THR1LL3R? What kind of 5 spd are you going to run? Why cant u just run a T-5 for a a...
no doubt shoebox's are the shit, but that volvo is really cool too! I bet you dont see many of those at the cruise nights! haha! nothin wrong...
Haha thanks Retro Jim. Yea i picked it up from a young guy out near New Holland, Pa. It has some rust on the floors like i said which i will be...
yea im really happy with it. i think it was a good pick. Your car is really unique, its awesome. thats my goal right now is to make it safe,...
Yea i dont think it has an overdrive, pretty sure its just a standard 3 spd. The car is pretty solid, the only part that sucks is the floor pans,...
Yea i am not a purist either, but i definately love old school and there is some pain involved with converting to a 5.0 and EFI. I love the...
yea it took me a little while to warm up to a 4dr, but i think they are some of the best looking 4drs out there. Doesnt look much different than...
Thats about the worse thing you can do! haha! I weld everyday for a living, you can really hurt your retina by not wearing a hood. A little...
thanks! im not going to get to intense with it. I have done that before and then the project sits for 2 years haha! anyway, im going to rewire...
Hey guys, i checked out that Newport engineering and they have a kit just for the 50! its $209 and it bolts right up, not to bad at all, just one...
Just brought her home today, getting ready to dig into it. cant wait to get it on the road!
Hey guys, is there any electric wiper conversion out there for my 50 shoebox? Im debating whether i should just replace the original vacuum...
I mean im not going crazy with this thing because it will be a daily driver. Im not bagging the front or anything, just the back to drag some...
Hey JK, thanks for the pics! I like that setup too. Thats origianally what i was planning to do, bag over axle and a 4 link. How do you like...
yea i am going to do a little more research of the shoebox setup. Im picking my car up this weekend and bringing it to my house, so now i can get...
Oh yea, what kind of bushing are you running in the front and rear of the arm? is it a standard 4 link style bushing? what size are they? just...
Hey thanks a lot for the pics and article, really informative. That setup really reminds me of how my impala is bagged, except the arms arent...
ok thats what i was kinda of figuring. I will definately toss the springs. I know this might sound dumb, but what do you mean by "truck arms"?...
i send my condolences to you and your family. I dont have children yet, but the thought of losing one it unimaginable.....your in my prayers
well i dont need to lay frame, cause its an everyday driver. I was considering the 4 link though b/c my one leaf spring perch/mount is partially...
yea there are many ways to do it, like i said, i prefer welding cause thats what i do haha. But i understand the heat issue to, but like it was...
I have used adhesives from 3M to bond quarter panels and what not. They do work, and some factory replacements recommend it on new car junk haha....
Hey guys, im back again with more questions haha. Im planning on bagging the azz end of the shoe. I am going to notch the frame, and put a...
the cheapest way out is to check the oil pump pickup like everyone is saying. Ford is definately notorious for this. I had a beater "home depot"...
hmmm...i will have to keep my eyes open and try to pick one up. yea the width is fairly narrow on shoeboxes, thats why i was wondering b/c i...
Hey guys, im trying to plan ahead here and gather some parts b4 i get my shoebox home. I was just wondering if there is any rear out there that...
I have had three 5.0L mustangs in the past few years. All of them ran about 45-50psi and start up, and dropped to around 20-25 when hot at idle....
yea im thinking im gonna do the 302 and T-5 in the 50 for a daily driver. Then keep the flathead on an engine stand for a future project. Always...
Hey not a problem with the long reply! I tend to be long winded on here myself haha! Yea im going to plan on putting the 302 in it with the...
thanks for the help! im gonna check out that site for the connectors. Hopefully this goes well!
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