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I'll never forget the night and morning after, the day I drove my Moms car, a nice original 65 Meteor convertible, home from work (in 1974). We...
Man, I have 2 sons and a daughter, now all grown up and married but when my boys were really young they would sit on my knee and we would go...
Krylon still makes all the great varieties of black, Flat, Semi-flat, Satin, Semi-gloss and gloss. The issue is the fact that they have changed...
Here's mine 1932 Ford Sport Coupe, 51 Merc flathead, Edelbrock with 2 97's, 39 trans with 40 Ford 16x4 wheels on the front and Lincoln 16x5 on the...
Here's my 32
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Here's my 49
I collect B/A (British American) gas and oil items. B/A had approx 5500 service stations across Canada and was taken over by Gulf in 1967.
Personally I think a 16 x 5 would be a more successful wheel for you. A) No one makes one. B) The 7.00 and 7.50 Firestones look better on a 5...
The two most common issues are poor ground, as already mentioned, and a gauge and sender that are not built to work in the same Ohm range (33-240,...
Here's my 32.
Did Ford use any material between the tank and the frame? Also, I notice 2 types of mounting kits available for these tanks, one with one spring...
A few shots of my B/A (British American) collection. B/A was primarily a Canadian retailer. In 1967 B/A was taken over by Gulf and all the...
Sweet Indeed!
Not knowing if your asking about front or rear, leafs or coils so I will give you the best way for each. For rear leaf springs you can use...
Re: Aluminum flywheels The lighter the flywheel the faster the engine will accelerate or slow down and the clutch will problably have to be...
The correct procedure is to have the vehicle/chassis on the ground (or on a 4 post hoist) with all the weight on it, the correct wheels/tires and...
Just be sure to run bump stops so you never have metal to metal contact if and when the suspension does bottom out. I find that stock 32 Ford...
Just thought I would throw mine in for some inspiration if needed to keep the motivation up.
I have seen and read a lot of info on the HAMB about adding a PCV system to a Flathead but have not seen anything about connecting the end of the...
Here's one of mine...
Is there supposed to be a way to hold the throttle button/knob in position on a 32 Ford? I have all the linkage hooked up and the button/knob when...
NO debate here Dudley just a small clarification. If and when you use a 4 bar it should only be with a tube axle never with an I-beam axle. The...
On a 4 bar system the ends that attach at the frame have bushings. When the suspension moves up and down equally from side to side all is well but...
FRAM - Part # C4 (pleated paper) and #C4P (stacked media)
The Holley Synchronizer is no longer available, it was discontinued in the 80's. There are a few NOS ones kicking around but I find the prices are...
Here's another one of mine.
What I do in a case like this (it has worked very well for me over the years) is to cut a slot in the centre of the problem area with a cut off...
Who can tell me what the 3/8" hole in the upper left side of a 32 Ford column drop was designed for? It is in ever 32 drop I have seen but never...
I have done a number of frames over the past 15 or so years and have had very good results with just good ol TREMCLAD. They do have a Semi-Flat...
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