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Just My Opinion... Find the wheel you want, have just the inner shaft made to fit. Keep the original column housing/turn switch and all. OR...
What? Some nice comments here on the HAMB> Let me be the official naysayer.....LOL It shouldnt even be here as it is not traditional. It has...
NOTE: A car C-4 has the bellhousing attached with the front pump bolts and the dipstick goes in through the top of the case itself. A...
We ran a lot of 1710 Allisons on farm water pumps (non supercharged). We used regular gasoline just fine as the compression and loads were mild...
All I can relate is that when shipping things, clearly label them "Broken-for repair only" all over them. Or they get hung up in customs. If you...
I use .030 wire and CO2 for cages, frames and suspension parts. I use Straight argon and .024 wire for sheet metal work. I'm 56, started...
Some of my useless knowledge: Mercruiser Marine V8 engines are SBC 350's. They come in RH and LH. Most are the reverse type because single...
700HP, twin plugs per cyl, Vortech blown/intercooled...AND 300MPH at the Salt....
3 friends at work were talking. First guy-" Whada u buying ur ole' lady fer Christmas?" Second Guy-"A car. I think I'll buy her a Frasier,...
I've used a stock right hand cast iron manifold on the left side. It goes up high and still dumps to the rear. You must do some port matching on...
Great memories........great smile.....Great, ur, well...Great memories...
"Happy New Year" to all our UK friends. I just discovered why all of you drink room temperature beer.... Your refrigerators are made by...
OK, I feel like a light weight after hearing some of the above stories, but.... Working on a Deere Model B engine, top cover off and removing a...
Interesting replies, all....I just keep remembering those 400+ CU IN 4-bangers that were raced at Indy in the early years. They couldnt have...
You know what? That sounds like a doer...But wouldnt I have to mount it upside down to get the right revolution direction? (I'm in...
I was looking at a FORD tractor motor the other day. (I have this Banger thing....LOL) Industrial engines are huge, torquey beasts that had a lot...
Saw him twice. Once with the Allison powered car and later with the jet. Man, He had gonads. RIP man. Your memory will live forever.
The idea of modding cars will last forever, because it is human nature. Therefore "Hotrods" will be forever. What shape that takes, I dont have...
I wouldnt go out to specifically buy one, but given the chance I'd put it in, YES. Without a doubt. Is it "too much" trans.....Admittedly, it...
Thanks guys for the fast replies. I can go get the stuff today yet. Yah, I agree, bare metal. I keep thinking of all those Chevys and Nissans...
Greetings to all: What is the most popular thickness for sheetmetal bodies. (both factory and used by you for fab purposes.) Do you use...
Had a forklift that REALLY burned oil bad....2 qts to a 14 gal. tank of fuel. An old Hispanic guy told me to just run 80W-90 in it.....So I did....
After sitting in one, I found them to be cool, but kinda small 4 me. Also, The so-called "kits" were a little too basic (crude) for the $ they...
Ach....It sounds like something is in one of the planetary sets... Disassembly is indicated, dont force it.
Uh...Uh....And I thought the loop was for flex to turn the disty while setting the timing...."Gas" should never get into this vacuun line as there...
LOL, I have had several JD "A"'s, "B",model 60, "G" and even an early "R". (Not mentioning a VAC Case, 8N, and 9N Fords) The "R" was an early...
If the original box was in it, a FORD "booster" style linkage assist type would work nicely. Now, you need some engineering/design help. Could...
Or the guys that wanted to look at my "Jeep" (Hummer)
Everyone has given good advice...The only thing I might add if you have a clean tip, proper size, adjust the flame medium (and not too high for...
on the 314 & 400M engines, they have a brass tube under the thermostat that gets a pinhole causing them to run hot....replace or inspect it for sure.
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