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Would a bearing separator fit between the wheel and the spindle face?
Start by mounting your choice of radiators, and work backwards. It's a lot easier to recess a firewall than a radiator. You can search Jalopy...
Most plastics are permeable to water vapor, so it's best to make sure your block is completely covered with an anti-rust agent.
Karl, you might fit in better here if you drop a flathead in the Falcon and take about five inches off the lid. Plus, you'd stand out at any car...
I'm planning to use "whiskers" to seal my pedals, too, Nevvrrdunn. If you've had to modify the pedals, they may not go exactly through a small...
Billy, just turn your head until the darkness goes.
Secondary question: How does changing the length of the Pitman arm affect bump-steer?
Indeed. Road bumps are transferred directly to the Pitman arm, whereupon the Pitman arm amplifies the force and applies it to the key. That...
My problem is that no matter how minor the project, pretty soon every tool I own is out.
Easier to specify what I avoid looking at: ratty rat rods, and anything with disc brakes, crate engine, adjustable steering column, and/or ghetto...
"Ever think about getting into an accident in your hotrod?" Yes, but decided against it. Seriously, drive with the assumption that the accident...
Kinda pricey, but I'm tempted to get one because the idea is so slick.
Agreed; the Model A's horizontal-rotating speedometer would probably have to be driven by a servo or encoded motor and a circuit interpreting...
Anyone know if there is an electronic replacement for the Model A speedometer/odometer? I'd like to have a cable-less speedometer that looks stock.
The Olds truck is the duck-billed platypus of Australian vehicles.
Regardless, the street racers of 50 or 60 years ago would be quite surprised to see what is being done today with the cars of their times. 50...
I have nothing to add as far as converting a dishwasher into a parts washer, but can say with authority that it's not a good idea to put a '40...
I can only tell you that some of the most popular and widely read threads on these pages are those showing how an individual brought back a worthy...
I'd go with split wishbone - easy, cheap, traditional, and time-tested.
Everyone feels a little harried at age 53. It's having nothing to do at age 70 that you should worry about.
Sounds like a great business opportunity for someone with a 3D printer.
I extended my Model A rpu's frame by 7.5 inches to accommodate a spring-behind '40 rear end (with a Tardel Z at the same time). I am embarrassed...
The good thing about Hot Rod magazine is that it only takes about 15 minutes to read.
There are few more dangerous failure opportunities in a custom car than breaking a front axle by hitting a pot hole at 60 mph. You can do an FEA...
My neighbor's garage is directly across the street from mine. It was five years before I learned that he has a primo Model A coupe buried in his...
Electrolysis will act on any iron that the electrolyte (water in your tub) can reach. But the reaction will be relatively slow in crevices, and...
1) Does the engine crank but not start, or not even crank, when the fuse is blown? 2) If the 30A fuse lasted two minutes before blowing, what...
"The only time I can get power to the points is the initial push of the starter button." "I get 12V to the coil. I don’t get spark between the...
That's about as cool as a '33 gets.
'40 front axle should be a bolt-in if you have all the axle parts; does require split or modified wishbone. You raise an interesting question: If...
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