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Do they make 50 lb. rolls of mig wire.
You said it. I painted a 38 Packard in 2001, and it was completely disassembled. Each part was painted individually and then reassembled. After...
The build looks fairly recent, If the car was painted in the last 10 years, the lacquer should not be cracking. It's a nice car, but I would...
Good information thanks rfstx. It looks like everything I have will work, because my engine and transmission is all from the same 1953 PU. My...
I have a 53 ford truck engine and the top loader transmission in my avatar. I'm considering switching to a T5. Will my clutch linkage still...
That car will be hard to improve on.
I believe the car came with 600 X 16. We put 650 so they were not so skiney. 820 X 15 is a lot taller tire and will give you better top end and...
Steering is tough on those cars and radials only make it worse. I bought blackwall firestones bias ply for my 36 chevy from Summit. Price was...
When you get the truck running and you are ready to buy insurance, make sure you go to Grundy or one of the classic car insurance company. Full...
Just outside of Benton. Good place to be, you will be able to fine a local that will help you get this truck running at a good price. They are...
You need a parts manual, Lots of parts can be found on Ebay for decent prices. If you don't know what you are doing, you might need to take this...
I also fought a 94 carb problem, I only had one, I can't imagine having two. I spent more money on the 94, than what I paid for a new Edelbrock,...
My car has a 3 speed with a ford 3.90 rear. My tires on 15 inch rims are 26 inches high. I would like rear tires that are 30 inches high, I...
My car was backfiring and cutting out under power. I only had one 94 that had been rebuild, but was planning on installing two. I instead...
Amen
S I have plans to send my sector to Rock Auto for rebuild and wasn't planning the entire steering shaft.
Did the entire shaft go down thru the floor. John
No one the the photo was overweight. that should tell us something.
Rock Auto advertises they will rebuild your 36 sector and send it back to you. Mine is worn out and I guess I'll send it to them. They have been...
Well I have them now, either use them or throw them away. I found the adapters today 3/8 pipe in a flathead. Thanks all.
1953 8BA
Thanks for the reply: Dolphin gauges said I needed to use their sensor to work with their gauges. The sensors came with a few adapters, but the...
I'm using 12 volt gauges and Does anyone know the thread size of the temperature sensors. Since mine are aftermarket I will have to use an adapter.
Bless her and bless you
Your sketch looks like roll up windows. It actually looks like a sport coupe. I've wondered if you could take a sport coupe and make a...
[ATTACH] I have built 2 cars with a 170 and a 180 Harbor Freight welder. The thickest metal I've encountered was 1/4" and both welders will weld...
I use cobalt aircraft drill bits, a #35 or #42. They will not break. I usually find surplus bits on Ebay. Those original pins are very hard,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's mine 30 Frame, 30 glass body, 53 motor, 30 title, will soon be finished. A little wiring and upholstry
41 Ford front with a split bones suicide front end. Not finished yet, but getting close.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Are you using a 32 tank?
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