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Exactly, did a Speedway axle (not recommended) and had serious bumpsteer problems. Got most of them worked out. Just beware if you are going that...
The article that you linked to, said that the car originally sat on wire. When you gonna sell the farm and buy some of those? Great find...
Those are cool......................and not so deep. I'd use 'em!
wow
Looks like shop art to me..................
Cool stuff fer shore. JayD
Me too!!
Great, hope all of it works for you. Keep us posted! JayD
Update.....pulled the heads, gaskets OK, new gaskets, 160 degree thermostat, moved the tranny cooler (air went through the cooler, through the A/C...
You can run a spacer to get the fan closer to the radiator. Available at any parts store. JayD
Speedway F100 axles are tube center and forged? machined ends. Used with stock spindles, they have a 3"+ drop. Wouldn't be too difficult of a swap...
Can you imagine riding around in this when this binder was 'state of the art'? Prolly 55 mph and a Cadillac ride..........those were the days....
I'll see if I can find where I got this one and try to let you know, they aren't too difficult to find. Check out Summit or Speedway.
Been there only twice, it's a great time that's hard to miss. Wanted to make it this year, but it wasn't meant to be. If you haven't been, you...
After getting the pitman arm off, it does look homemade. I think I'll shorten it like Waldo53 did and see if that helps. I'm a little concerned...
Cool, Buckets are fun, I owned one for over 11 years, sometimes wish I had it back. Great find! Have fun with it! JayD
I agree, water wetter never dropped the temps on anything I ever used it in. Put it in my flathead and never had any luck with it, and used it...
Glad you didn't have to pay for it by the pound, cool deal, love the inspiration pic! JayD
Some where 455s
Trailers don't produce loads of torque/stress on rotating components, plus your suspension technique (walking beams) has been used on trailers for...
Yup, thanks for the clarity
Pitman arm is original equipment, supposed to be a Volare steering box, don't know about the rod, looks to be original.
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