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Here`s a little follow up to the metro saga. I decided to keep the car and it has been at a buddy`s asince last Oct. getting the upholstery...
just took this one of my car today
Congrats Mitch.....I know the feeling, after a much sought after car purchase that I made I said to my wife "are all my dreams going to come...
It`s time for some good news on these units. Bought mine 6 years ago and initially burned the module....called Joe Hunt/ Vertex people and they...
I do it, but only after I cut some screen from my back window and put in under the middle carb.....much better fuel economy and super good power....
Zoop Seal co makes a product just for this, but I find it dulls back the shine some. Eastwood also has a spray on product, but to me it still...
I had a recent conversation with Dan Dvorak, noted Hemi and Max Wedge builder out of Florida and he told me to go to walmart, get some large lead...
Here`s mine, all gm power and suspension....5 speed stick, 2x2 carbs, 4" chop....tons of fun
Here`s my story: built sbc 383, flat tappet comp cam. Broke it in properly, switched to mobil 1 at 1500 miles drove it 16,000 miles over 8 years...
Just curious....do you need some more carbs for that hemi??
Go to a website for The Tire Rack. They have extensive comparative data on many tire sizes
I would make a deal that got me otta da 55 and put me in dat 409 car.
Do a google search for Bob Drake, he sells lots of Ford repro stuff.
Yes, This is one of my cars and I drive it as often as possible. It`s been in the upholstery shop all winter and should be coming home soon.
I`ve been gone most of the winter, but I am home now back working on the 63 Dodge. I bought the car from Cobb, here on the HAMB, and have made...
OK, Here`s your reason: I built a mild chev 383, broke in the cam, changed to fresh dino oil. drove it 2000 miles and changed to Mobil 1...as good...
I have a similar set up.....2x4 on a sbc and I use an early Mallory uni lite distributor....it fits fine, in fact it came off a blower engine....
There is a pretty cool [cars, live rockabilly music, beer garden] outdoor show in Chandler this Sat. Not many traditional cars. Later Sat. @ 9p...
First trip as a spectator was at Orange Mass. airport in early sixties. I still remember the Berkshire Beetle and the US Mule and I was about 12...
Love the mopars. Here`s my current project I bought from Cob [classified moderator]. I have a cross ram intake/carbs and max wedge exhaust...
I received a CCC for a present and after 4 years two spots at the rear bumper started to wear and eventually split. About the same time I was at...
old, Look in the Fayetteville phone book for Bob Marlow Motorcycles. Call him and tell him I shared his name with you, what you want to do,...
I just spotted a post looking for Wheelkid....he is the guy you need here on the HAMB. .
I had Wheelsmith build a pair of steel 15x8" with the backspace I needed. They were reasonable priced and turn around was good. I later learned...
In the 70`s I gave away a 55 Nomad that was rusty, had no engine or trans, had a straight axle and an olds rear. I felt the car was too far gone...
Here are a couple of shots of my Willys.
I have run one for 3 years on a sbc stroker with no problems at all. Before I installed it in my car, I had a engine in a stand and tried three...
If you can get them to Lake Mills Wi, which is on the interstate 55 miles west of Milwaukee, I may be able to help. Best to email me at...
I really do not intend to drag out this thread, but I have an update. The Metro dude did finally call after three weeks and say he is just about...
Here is an update on the Metro. I agreed early on to make the trade, the Metro guy wanted to clean up some wiring on the Metro and I was to paint...
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