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The straight 8 engine is shot in my 33 Pontiac. I have access to a very nice running 51 Pontiac straight 8 with a hydramatic. I assume that the...
The maiden voyage for the wife's 55 Pontiac. [MEDIA]
both are stock 53 GMC
I've got the 350 installed in the 53 GMC and the steering column and box moved over. I can't find a photo of how the pitman arm is bent to line...
Not many salvage yards up here in Alaska. Most are at least 150 miles away.
I'm installing a 1999 S10 from a ZR2 into my duaghter's 53 GMC. The rear diff didn't come with any E brake cables. Has anyone did this and kept...
I have the S10 ZR2 rear diff all mounted now. Time to mount the new top shock mounts. I would like to know which shock I'm going to use for...
Thank you Bob but 54-55 was a different length than the 53's. Rusty I made a mark before I removed the bed/fenders. The kit that I bought from...
I need a favor from someone that owns a 47 to 53 Chevy/GMC truck with a stock rear end. I need a measurement from the grease zert in the circle...
Budget good plan. Thanks everyone.
haven't picked a kit as I can't find one that works for the axle I have. Springs are 1 3/4" wide.
I've begun my work on my daughter's 53 GMC. Going to do a rear axle swap first. Wanting to use a 99 S10 4X4 ZR2 rear. It's just 1" wider on the...
thank you SC. An understandable and concise explanation.
[MEDIA] The 55 Manual is the same but in black and white. They both show 2 wire.
I used to own this 47 Stinson. Bought it to take lessons in. Decided that I'd rather die some other way.
The light sockets that are in my speedo cluster for the left and right turn indicators are single wire bulb/sockets. Looking at the wiring I'm...
Got the wiring bugs out, tightened all the fuel line connections and bam she started right up. [MEDIA]
Bit more progress. I've been messing with getting the brake lines run, new MC and bleeding them. Front caliper banjo bolts would not seal. Went...
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No backed with a small flat piece of steel 1/2" thick.
These letters have curved edges and are very shallow but wide. So it's easy to hit the middle of some of the letters.
I'll try the Vaseline trick guys. Thanks.
The problem with wet sanding is the letters are so shallow even with a steel backer it takes out paint. No pinstripers around here. I've been...
I have the plates off of my 55 Pontiac rocker covers that are polished aluminum with Pontiac Strato Streak embossed on them. The letters are very...
She's happy I am in the garage not the house. lol I believel that's why she wanted it in the first place. A little more finished. [MEDIA]
Anyone know of a diagram or photos of how the heating tubes run from the fan mounted on the firewall to the heater core under the driver's seat?...
I also ordered quite a few other parts from them. Later that day I received a tracking number. They shipped the same day. Wonder of wonders it...
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It's a delco. I did call them they said that they have the correct one in stock. I hate ordering without at least seeing a photo but I took the...
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