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Make sure the tach will work with an 8 cylinder V8 engine. Most after market tachs have a 4 cyl, 6 cyl, and 8 cylinder adjustable setting.
Quite the contrary, I think they are a hot looking wheel.:rolleyes:
I'm sure El Bricolaje will agree with me they are aluminum.
My "Special Construction" roadster has a '84 Crown Vic 5.0/ AOD with a 1978 Mustg II 8" rear end with ring & pinion ratio 3.00. Overdrive is...
Several mag wheel companies used "uni-lug nuts and washers". Crager, ET come to mind. They can be found on eBay. Here is an ad currently posted on...
The wheels are 1960's Indy Mag wheels.
What is the bolt pattern? 4-1/2, 4-3/4, 5?
Because it is a Ford engine, be glad you don't have a power steering pump pulley to also line up. I went thru several swap meet pulleys,...
Went thru the same thing with my 1936 "special construction" I thought the same thing. The drums were welded to the 8" Ford axle. Thought about it...
If you are determined to do it, maybe painting the face of the Buick finned drums flat black will give a better background for the 10 spokes to...
Yes. The removable panel is stock and does allow access to the upper BH bolts. Also, here is a picture of the panel attached with nut rivets.
My '56 DelRay had a huge jagged hole from other floor shifters. Had to fix that first. Then had to make a new hole for the TKO600. I used the...
I did. Read my opening post. Those were the solvents I used back in the day. The spark plug cables were the yellow ACCEL's.
I drove a '55 Chevy for 14 years. It was misfiring after awhile. I stuck my head under the hood one night while the engine was running. Sparks...
I installed a TKO600 in my avatar with a RAM Clutch Kit: 10 spline Diaphram 10-1/2" pressure plate with organic disc. Very easy on the leg and...
I'd like to ask an elementary/basic question. My 350 engine has a GM HEI distributor with Belden Premium High Temperature 8mm spark plug cables...
Last day of summer, and it rains:( . Here's some more pix...
Muttley, I took most pictures between 8 am and 9 am. Then, I got side tracked in the swap meet section and purchased a sbc engine stand on casters...
The young lady that owns/owned the pink Stude wagon is an avid show goer. I've seen the car at many Goodguy Shows for at least the past five...
Here's a few more......
Nice photography XXL! Are you the guy that was taking pictures with a camera full-length-torso brace that had articulating swivel arms and monitor...
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This turned out to be a good show.
Here's one I owned in the 80's. Saw it two months ago, at a NorCal car show.
Tool to punch snaps?
^^^Staggered shocks also help prevent wheel hop.
Some cars just don't do well with air shocks. For instance, 1955-57 chevy cars, the original shock fastened to the floor of the trunk. I have seen...
Hmmm, I guess there is a "Grandfather Clause" not mentioned in the new enforcement concerning the re-body of a 1974 late model car. I now feel...
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