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So I tried the spare tire/wheel from my '31 on the '59 truck axle and.......of course it doesn't fit. The outer edge of the drum hits the wheel...
I ended up pulling it after work so that's encouraging. Right now I plan on keeping the stock wires (6 lug) but if I go for five lug now I know...
I read this thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111548 and have found a '59 Gmc pickup that I can buy the front axle out...
194, Thanks guys. Is it worth finding a head for and trying to free up/rebuild the bottom end? Also I apparantly have been looking at a...
The casting # is 836409. www.inliners.org only has casting #s as early as '42. Here's a pic:
What is the stock engine in a '31 Chevy. All that's in mine is a short block, it sort of looks like the 216 out of my '50 but I'm not sure. I'm...
Yeah, I saw that car a while back and really liked it, and was going to go that direction until I saw the condition mine. I already cut up a '50...
Ok, short history first. My Dad bought this car about 13 years ago and at the time it was a parade car that had been stored for thirty years until...
Only reason you'd ever need not to run one right there, beside I'm with some of the other responses, Chevy grills look good. [IMG]
Don't get too scared though, alotta wood yes, but you can get all of it or just the pieces it may need new. The Filling Station is another source...
Yes, Fatmans Ultralow is the most tucked MII for our cars, The lower crossmember is flush with the frame (frame is notched for rack clearance) and...
Damn, my science teacher was some lame hippie, no where near as cool as you :D. Just wait 'til your students see this!
Those are some long upper arms....Is it just an illusion or are your bags rubbing on them or their mounts?
Gennie: You need to start with setting your tension by loosening the lock nut on the cross shaft (above neutral safety switch) and tightening it...
Glass is pretty easy http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/search.lasso?Dept=Car&Group=Window%20Glass%20And%20Rubber and such, not sure about the camaro...
Engineers and mechanics never get along.:D
Thanks for the link!
X2 jump on that, mine was $1000, 5 years ago, in worse shape.
Just like the response quote from Slag Kustom body roll doesn't seem to be an issue. Dumping/deflating was actually was too quick, like the car...
It rides smooth, and I don't have front shocks or a rear sway bay hooked up yet and never drove it stock so nothing to compare it to but other...
Modem took a shit, sorry about the delay....Pics as requested. Hardline through upper cup and then installed, rear setup minus the front air lines...
Of JEG'S :rolleyes: I was just giving my input like everyone else, I'm sure people will nit pick the way I chopped mine too, who cares.
Yeah, I agree, 49 and 50 quarters are better for chop tops and it has a bump above the quarter window that hurts the flow a little making it look...
Make friends with a cemetery caretaker, a guy I met a while back was one and said he got a regular publication of hearses for sale. Old and new.
Just run alcohol, it will hunt for idle (surge) like hell unless you get it just right.:D
Sweet, new links, thanks guys!
I bought my car mostly dissasembled and am in need of a guide or manual for what parts (esp. front sheetmetal/trim) go and in what order they...
I'll try and remember to snap a pic of the front setup this weekend when I'm back at the shop. -James66g, yeah it will be plenty, 12 gal. with...
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Thanks for all the nice comments guys! That's actually how I've run other setups. This time the tank/valves are mounted in the trunk with the...
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