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People need to learn how to listen! Opportunity knocks very softly Fenderless
Hey thanks guys, Maybe I just plain missed it! I looked everywhere on that thing. The owner said it very few miles on it, which i realize don't...
Well maybe I can get this done correctly this time. Went to look at a Y- today. The owner said he took it from a '57 P.U. Found the ECG casting...
Well guys thought I had this figured out. WRONG!!! Went to look at a Y-Block today, ECG block casting number, ok, '57 truck. Thats just what the...
Good to have you Spareparts! Welcome from So.Central Ne. Fenderless Freddy
Well, here we go again with a simple question I probably have the answer for, just want several opinions. I've been working the old '59 F-100...
Thanks again Homespun, I'll be using a 292 crank. I'll just keep it simple. Thanks again. Fenderless
Thanks Homespun, that cleared alot up. I have all the parts you speak of. One qustion still out there, (please forgive me, I'm just a lowly...
56 Don, do we know each other? Cheapo! Thats me! However i would not use "used" Cam bearings,oil pump, rings or probably pistons either. What I...
Thanks homespun for the answer. I would like to build a "Factory Parts" junk yard special. Good factory heads, rockers, Rods, block, crank...
Just two simple questions. 1) Is there an advantage to grinding a 312 crank to fit a 292 block? Steel Vs. Cast, stroking it,etc...Read alot of...
It's what ever you want to give. personally, the coupe is pretty rotted from the picks. Questions. 1.) what are all the patches going to cost? 2)...
If I had that car and you had a feather we'd both be tickled. Cool as it gets!!!! Fenderless
Thanks guys, Guess I was in too damn big a hurry to mention that it's a f-100, (Hum, wonder what the weight difference is between the cars and...
This is probably a stupid question for most, but I'm a body guy, give me a break before you laugh your a**'s off. I have an ford 292 with alot of...
Barsteel, its pretty simple. This is what I done on my '56 p.u. Use an 11" chevy disk, relatively in expensive from a supplier, If I'm not...
Done it on my '56. sweet deal. They make a plate that fastens to the bell housing then bolts the tranny up to it. I machined mine out. I don't...
why would you screw up what took nature 50 years or so to make? As a body man, not painter, I appreciate the "natural look", don't hide the work...
DC is one of the companies ive looked at, probably go with them, I thought maybe there might only be one company poppen these and everyone bought...
Just a simple question for those that have been involved with the 57-60 f-100's. Where is the best, maybe not the cheapest, place to purchase cab...
Here in Edgar. It ain't the end of the world, but on a good clear night, if you look to the southwest, you can see it! Fenderless
This may not be the place, maybe I should start a new thread. Any way here goes. What box/gear are you using? Fenderless
Central Community College, Hastings Ne. Autobody Metals Instructor Fenderless
A good friend of mine who builds chassis and cars, estimates that less than 50% of the rods that get started ever get finished (on the road) by...
First of all always seal the cans lid when not in use. Secondly, never let it freeze. Third, rotate the can, let it set upside down with the lid...
I see that you are Lincoln. go to Linweld , the folks there will help you out. Our welding instructor at CCC out here in hastings has a tig that...
Dwight Bond Second Chance Classics Gibbon NE. 308-468-5885 Keep trying him. He's out alot. If you need his home or cell number P.M. me. Fenderless
Hi Scott, I have got the same damb problem. I can tell right now that an Explorer will not work on an s-10 2wd. However it will work on a 4x4. The...
Sun started shining here today at least that helps! Snowed aboout seven inches last night /this morning. Came home from work just to find that my...
I'm an autobody instructor and i'll say that aint too bad! Keep practicing. I had a student once that ran out of material, I jokingly said to him...
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