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Rode to the Dirt track in Leesville LA. with a buddy driving 75 to 80 mph had a flat left front. When we pulled the tire off he had the tie rod...
Steve those things are readily available used post in the wanted section I bet someone there can help You.
I have the speedway C-4 kit in my 53, don't know if it is special speedo hook up. The stock speedo cable worked perfect.
Only two swap meet I know of are winter conroe Feb 16-18 or north Houston April 8th. Both pretty good meets but Your dates don't line up!
I bought the harbor freight aluminum welding rods, same ones you see at swap meets and flea markets. They demonstrate welding coke cans together....
Works great in both of mine, no drips.
My first was a 1959 English ford Anglia 2 door sedan, worked all summer to earn $75.00 to buy it. Grandparents would not let me drive it till I...
Go on the Willys CJ2A web sites, lots of good blocks and some decent running engines show up there. Don't know which block you have be sure to...
My wife is a Notary here in Louisiana, she will not touch a title the original owner has not completed. If you take one in that has been filled...
Fall Conroe 11-3 through 11-5 We will be there Saturday.
Dont know about the harmonics, but sure made one hell of a bang split that shaft wide open for about 12 inches.
A few years back we had a brush fire in our neighborhood a neighbors barn was close to catching fire! I was helping a volunteer fireman rake pine...
I have a stock 239 flathead in mine, c4 behind it. d Doesn't like traffic even with a 4 core aluminum and flex fan. Wish I had gone with a fmx for...
I used to run a 223 in a B class dirt car, Clifford intake 500 cfm 2bbl holley. Ran a 262 crank and rods had to grind all the castings for bolt...
Looks exactly like the ones on my 53 Customline chrome was gone so I painted them. Aftermarket I don't know who made them.
I blew an air line in my shop and burned up my campble hausfeld compressor I needed it bad so I bought a HF 2 cyl compressor pump. Long story...
I don't know about the lead substitute, I use CD2 oil detergent for stuck rings and lifters old time Napa dealer tells me still sold under a...
my old gmc 6 cyl leaked with two different gaskets when I put the rings in no more problems.
I don't know if anyone sent the measurement for your door seal, I just measured mine it is 7/8" below floor board to top of channel. Stock 51 F1...
Danny I have had so much trouble with the points I get from Napa that I took a set out of an old distributor I had and polished them up. No...
CD2 works better than anything I have ever used. Just bought a 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor, smoked so bad the neighbors thought it was on...
I read through your posts and I don't see mention of engine operating temperature, I have overhauled so many I have lost count. If your engine is...
I have a 51 F1 trans looks identical except the shifter does not have that dog leg bend in it
I picked up a large dehumidifier at Conroe swap meet for 20.00, has a compressor just like an AC unit. I usually empty at least 4 quarts of water...
Tip on mine wore out, I used a large vacuum plug that fits the shaft.
Got them in my 53, ended up using a 1 1/2 spacer to give me a stock stance
Do not know about radiators, my AC service guy told me to use one cup to three gallons hot water to clean AC condenser coils. Been using it for...
bought a distributor out of one at conroe swap meet last year, Simca Vedette
The starter button on the older fords grounds the solenoid switch to make it start. If it is a single wire start button make sure the body of the...
I don't know of a video but they are simple to use, two tangs on the tool to fit in the lifter to hold it while you adjust with an end wrench.You...
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