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1956 was the last year for the loadamatic distributor. Advance on these was from a controlled vacuum source only. In 1957 Ford went to the more...
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Not done yet... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] ...and to prove the members are not narrow minded "nothing but Ford" folk they will even...
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I had a really good time out at Sandy Lake Park last week. With amusement rides for the kids and all the shade trees it is a great venue for any...
Andrew, drop by the shop this week. I have a good '55 rear here at the moment.
Duel points only produce one spark. The opening and closing of the points overlap, giving a longer dwell so that the coil can absorb more energy...
Last ones... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Wot, me worry! [IMG]
Once the lanes were opened up there was a steady stream of participants.... [IMG] [IMG] First time out for this '57 [IMG] [IMG]...
A walk around the parking lots and show car area revealed quite a few good looking rods. A shame that more of them did not see fit to make a pass...
I would just like to reiterate what others have said... A really good day out. Rusty, Danny, Chandler and all of your helpers, Thank you. Now...
A couple of short videos...Sorry the first one is not better focused. [IMG] [IMG]
Happy mothers day...(click on image) [IMG] [IMG]
Thomas magnesium... [IMG] [IMG]
I have a few items. First up a McCulloch pressure box for 3 2's. Top is shaped to fit behind scoop in little Thunderbird. [IMG] Naked.....
Here is the video...Just click on image to view.... [IMG]
Here are a couple of very short videos... (click image to view) [IMG] [IMG] ...and a few pictures... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
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The rest of the car.. [IMG]
Just finished this under hood freshen up on the Zablosky/Guymon '55 Bird. [IMG]
I am thinking that the drums were turned to fast, causing the spiral to be coarse and to act like a screw. Under braking conditions the shoes on...
Didn't look out of place in Deep Ellum at the "Invasion" last summer. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
He IS Santa! every one knows that. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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Sounds like the spool in the control valve is not moving equal distances when steering is turned from side to side. First and easiest thing to do...
Like this... http://www.dreamcars.co.uk/ If so then they are on here as Battersea boys, and have been importing classic American cars into the...
This one is just a short drive north of Dallas. It is more of a costume shop, but they have a very large inventory. http://dallasvintageshop.com/...
Use the end of a 1/4 inch drive ratchet extension bar as a feeler. Should be a tight fit with actuating arm pulled back.
First picture shows location of valve close to temp sender. I used a couple of 45 degree brass fittings to form an S in hopes that oil droplets...
Here are a couple of pictures. The wires are run along the top of the valve covers and down the front of the engine. Wires then run under the...
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