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A neighbor had a 331/toploader in his A bone 15years ago. All I remember is that he was always removing the transmission....... If memory...
Heh, A 27 year old Ironworker from IL....Now I understand the attitude. Being a 55 year old- 25 year retiree from Local 75. (840408) Still,...
"bloody fucking hell this stuff gets old..."look at me! i have a butchered model A frame, some mismatched ugly ass wheels, a interestingly...
OK, guys...heh. SHO motor, T-5 5 speed from 5.0 mustang as well as the 8.8 posi axle (Not a 10 bolt), '30 Canadian "A" frame with front horns...
A torque arm modeled after a 5.0 mustang aftermarket unit would be sweet on ur ride. It mounts solidly to the axle housing at the side of the...
The stock A radius rods are paper thin and have a unwelded seam on the bottom. They were only used in tension to keep the axle pointed straight....
My newest project. I will let all of you identify the components. I'll tell you if your right or wrong. Lets see some guesses!...
2many: I never knew that positive camber would stabilize road crown, but makes sense. You got me there...im a retired crew chief. Did both...
OK, straight axles were obviously designed for skinny bias tires. The alignment specs were a compromise to allow good tracking, decent tire wear...
Yah, for instance: 1967 Bronco. 1 VIN on drivers door tag, 1 VIN on left front frame horn/top flange and 1 hidden on top of right frame under...
True, there have been attempts like this in the past, but..... Locally we have 4-5 guys with boats that always get togather just to trash...
Awesome pictures, Dan. Nice work too. Dolla: Yah, I hear that...lol Rear anti-roll bar. Root: It will never be a Ferrari for...
Greetings to all: I am 56 years old and have been around the block several times. Among other things, I have worked for many roundy round and...
Slick...U get a piece of ass that brings tears to ur eyes...lol
"Search feature" already used to a silly extent. So many conflicting answers exist with a database this large. My thanks to you, sir for at...
Having no experience with a spring-behind-the-axle set up, I question the strength. The model A wishbone was not designed to take twisting/and...
NO- That trans is for a 400M, 351M, 429 or 460 engine. The giveaway is the year of the vehicle it came from and the two top bolts are way higher...
My friend put a Mod cop car motor in a '56 'Bird. Does that count? Heh, I own a 1999 Lightning. the motor would be Boss in a rod. Just get...
I used to have a 1947 Chrysler flathead straight eight motor. I kept it for 20+ years in hopes of using it in a project, but the parts were rare...
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