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True. I'd drive a 4 door AU 55. Might end up converting it to a two door though. They share the same roof and parts are available.
Hey friends. I haven't been on here in a while. I built a 53 Chevy a few years back (4 - 2 door conversion, roof chop, v8 etc) since sold it and...
Here’s the end result. In 51 it was sold to fellow Culver City Screwdrivers members Jerry Keldrauk and Bill Boren. Dig that nose: [ATTACH]...
Here's a photo of Jim Papworth working on his sedan in either 49 or 50[ATTACH]
Are you saying that, like the one in the picture, they didn’t start happening till the mid 50’s? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey all. What era did the first chopped sedans start appearing on the scene? All kinds of custom and hot rod modifications were going on by the...
Hahaha! Brown snakes are okay. I think there’s a few hanging out in my yard. They’re chill... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey friends Does anyone know whether it is currently logical to try and import a vehicle from the US to Australia? I’m on the hunt for a 1955...
Alllllrighty so I jacked up the back end, cranked up the motor and stuck it in 5th to get the wheels spinning in the air. Bingo. It turns out that...
It feels ‘heavier’ than a pilot bushing. And the pilot bushing is new. Come to think of it just about everything is new haha. I built a fresh 283...
I know what you mean. I can see how certain structural/chassis issues can persist against all odds. Hmm there ain’t much left to replace on this...
Could do. Bit of messing about, and I don’t think that’s the issue, as the vibration was there before relocating the diff on the new springs...
Well I found one interesting development. I put in a new set of stiffer, wider springs in the car. I paid a highly skilled professional to locate...
Holy heck how do you know my morning routine? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
And yep, there’s an aftermarket bolt in crossmember Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
True that. It’s a Camaro V8 T5 from 1989. Pretty fresh by all accounts, still, could be a thing Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
True, I was thinking of that - rotating the tailshaft 90 on the yoke and 180 on the diff. Hmm don’t cost nothing but time Sent from my iPhone...
Yep, angles are the same. Mind you I had a different diff in it before and the problem was there also. Literally the only thing remaining is the...
I knew I left something out, those are fresh also! As are the leaves (problem was there with the old leaves too) Sent from my iPhone using The...
Hey all I’ve been chasing around a vibration in my 53 Chevy and it’s driving me nuts. When I get to about 60mph I get a vibration. They say that...
You might want to look at the update on my first post in this thread. The big advance is probably due to the fact that the location of TDC on the...
I feel this is going to be an adventure Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The balancer is a new one, so hopefully it ain’t out of wack Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The timing chain is also fraesh, I eyeballed my eyes off making sure those two dots on the crank and camshaft centered up nicely Sent from my...
It is the original 283 timing cover/pointer. The balancer is pretty fraesh but you can’t really get that wrong without a Thor spec hammer Sent...
That’s a good point. I’ve thought about that. It’s just that trying to turn that crank is going to ruin my life. Kiiiiinda hoping I’ll go through...
I haven’t tried messing with the idle mixture screws yet, but if they are too rich this would cause the need for more advance timing yes? Sent...
Hey Hambers Just a quick question that hopefully someone has a simple answer to. I have a freshly rebuilt 283 (bored to 292) SBC with an RV cam,...
Yeah man. Clips are a big old no over here. Mind you - you can do one here and get it engineer approved if it’s done right Sent from my iPhone...
The local fuzz wouldn’t be able to tell a dang thing. You could put a 383 stroker in and tell them it’s stock. The import laws are prohibitive in...
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