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SPEED LIMITS: Low Hp, High Wind Drag, Poor Fuel, Emergency Brake Left On, Driving Up Hill, FEAR. :D :D Dick :) :) :) .
What I think is amazing about these "little" 4s is that they are not little in the modern sense. Way Back In The Day big displacement 4...
I would buy 4 or 5 nice 32 3 window coupes and put them in my garage. Oh this is 2012 not 1939. :( :( :( Actually I wasn't even born in 1939....
badshifter, You are right about early woodies being built that way however one of the reasons more of them didn't survive is that they worked...
If you girder the frame before you box it won't flex. It is almost scary how rigid the frame becomes when girdered. The reason that Box...
altraditional, What is the original frame you are going to use ?. I have what was originally a 1931 Model A US Mail Truck ( See Avitar )...
WWII Burbank, California Lockheed Aircraft Plant Camouflaged The last picture is of the plant without Camo. People were employed to move...
My brain dosn't work that way. .
My three favorite Movie stars. -------Grace Kelly-------Jennifer Jones-------Natalie Wood---
Dennis here is a picture of cross steering. Borrowed from Speedway. This configuration is pretty good if it is set up right there is not much...
adjustablejohnson Great Idea, I think that I will make one only I think that I will slip a 90 degree black rubber plug boot over the...
I wonder why a conservative guy like that would put rhinestones on anything. :D :D :D Dick :) :) :)
Dennis, The first install is going in a stealth mode stock Model A Ford. I am trying to avoid as much modification to the firewall as...
Dennis, The reason that I run the bracketed pump is that I am going to run an electric fan on the top half of the radiator. Taking the water...
When you look at a typical thermostat and see how restrictive it is even when open you will realize that a great flow isn't necessary. The...
Dzus, I missed my calling, when I saw the picture of the 215 I thought that it was almost a Hemi and that if they could have run push rods to...
I have not had to do that, however in the building trade (houses not cars) the way to make sure that pre-engineered panels fit was to measure from...
metalman, That first picture is probably showing the employee parking lot. Notice that it is not as packed as the lot farther away. 2 of...
res0wc18, You are right about the simplicity of these engines and they are notable for their broad torque curve. Some have said that they...
Ignore the ignorant. There are always nay sayers Here on the HAMB. I guess that is what the Hokey Ass part of the Message Board is all about....
Notice the Haircuts and the cloths these guys were wearing. In those days hot rodders didn't need to look different their cars were what made...
SAM123 pointed out the Ford on a rake in the second picture. I got my license in 1958 and remember about 1960 jacking up the back of my 53...
Yea like me. I have my tool spread around so much that I can't find anything. That is why when I need a Phillips screw driver all I can...
As I remember it the 215 had some teething problems and didn't sell well. It seems that I recall that they had either over heating problems or...
Mac, You are right about the cavernous area in the intake. My suggestion was to only open up the first inch or so so that a larger...
Mac, I have 5 early Chevrolet heads 4 2 port and 1 port exhaust and they all had corrugated metal inserts inside metal tubes inserted into the...
I like your roadster. By Brother always says " I may not do very good work but I sure work slow." The truth is that he always does good...
This is a roadster pickup built by a guy named Elis who I think lives in New York State. I like the idea of marrying a Model A Ford with an 8N...
Mazooma1 in your post 2738 on the last page you got a good picture of Sheriff John of TV fame along with what I think are some Los Angeles Police...
Special Ed, You are right about staying on topic however it is important to learn from History. If your House is built on a cliff over...
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