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What a nice car.
Will the original temperature sensors on my engine work with a new Dolphin 12 volt gauge?
I'm finishing up a 36 Chevy 5W and my original seat is all upholstered and ready to go. Waiting on color sanding and buffing, then the seat goes...
It will turn out better than you think. I've found some good deals on rubber seals on Ebay, Rock Auto also has some. Some of the big name...
Why wouldn't the body make a nice roadster? It looks like it has possibilities. .
Could I trouble your for the name of the Mexican restaurant in Clayton. Thanks
Both pictures should be in the rodders journal.
What's wrong with the engine in the ford truck?
The guy you bought it from needs to get it fixed. He is your best bet.
You do all that work and then a disaster happens. Anyway welcome from Ruidoso, NM
Apples and oranges, you have a 4" dropped axle, the OP does not. He needs to hang his axle from the bones to drop it enough or buy a drop axle....
Forget clamps, Try a muffler shop to line it up right. Its cheap.
If I was running hot, I would worry about a crack in the engine. Flatheads are famous for cracks.
Your book is very helpful, every car is a little different and not everyone can find the exact parts you used.
The car is awesome, If you really don't like the original gas tank, a 32 tank looks really cool on a A with fenders. The rumble seat is classic,...
The frame number is on the left side of the frame just behind the bolt that holds the body down. The body has to be lifted to see the frame...
My car is in New Mexico and I'm in Florida until mid May. My car is ready for disassembly and paint, then wiring and upholstery. I'm itching to...
That is a nice car, who is the painter?
Did you do anything to the lower end. Does it still have babbit rods. I have a friend that has a 4 banger that will hit 70, before you can blink...
This guy has lot of parts and knows his stuff, There is a lot of technical info on his site. I would recommend anyone who runs flatheads check...
In 1949 ford put the distributor on the right front side of the engine and certain years had hardened valve seats. ( I ran Amoco white gas, it...
Gas or throttle is on the right lever, spark or timing on the left. Another neat thing is you can grab the gear shift lever, simply lift up, like...
Anything to remove heat, I live 7200 ft above sea level. Carburetors don't like it here. Most of the 3 carb models only have the center one...
The 52 and 53 flatties were the best ones. I drove them when they were new and they didn't over heat. Will he give you the transmission and...
You can spend as much or as little as you want to. As for me I spent nothing, I'm just riding.
I would love to find a coupe like this, unless you intend to do some serious suspension work, an 8BA will take that car faster than you will be...
A stock flathead with a 3 foot open exhaust will lope, cam or not. I have a 53 ford pick up motor that is entirely stock with the same sound....
This is a really great 29, At least you will be able to drive it while you continue to improve it. The work never ends.
I have a 32 tank on my 30. It only clears the ground 6 inches. Kind of worry about it.
I've read all the posts, first comment. I have learned a lot here. Be very careful, Grundy is no worse than the rest, they are all crooks. I...
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