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"Elementary my dear Watson" Any input from our British Friends? Spence.
Yep, Saw something similar in my searches....& exhaust manifold discharges at front of engine which i have never really seen before..... Those...
Thanks Jimmy, I will see what else i can find on These Buick OHV's.... The engine was found somewhere Northern New South wales also. Spence.
You may be right on it being a bit newer.... Not familiar with continental's & waukesha are they British or use Brit engines? Thanks Spence.
oh and the numbers 63888 on the transmission lid as per photo in first post. Spence.
Very little to identify it - save for these numbers: 19 8 26 Spence.
Thanks Von Rigg Fink, Yeah - Tom is into Tractors but did they go to the trouble of having ohv's / sporty manifolds / & lots of aluminium on...
Ahhhhh..... thats what it says on the side there!! :rolleyes: Thanks Doc!! every bit helps....:D Was thinking it would go well in an old...
My friend Tom was showing me an old 4 Banger he acquired some time ago and has not yet been able to identify - & it's driving him crazy. He has...
( As discussed on phone.... but for the rest of the world...... About 285mm centres from rearmost hole at side bracket to mounting hole at front...
Ok, The way it sits you have one bolt each side at the front mounting to the top of the chassis & two bolts at the back mounting to the side...
I'll go have a look! Spence.
Hey Nick, All that running gear you picked up looks to be in pretty good shape & at the right price!! - you must of had a big weekend of...
Oh.... Thats what happens when you leave you computer unattended for a few hours on the same page! very nice!! Spence.
Love it! Cant wait to see final assembly. Spence.
Hey Chris - Try this site ( got it off here a while ago & makes pictures look really old ) - but you may need to make it B&W first though. You...
An old quick-change centre in the banjo would probably help - they are supposed to handle a bit of power - I am not sure about the standard axles...
I agree those 40's st/wheels have a classic look to em & theres one earmarked my roadster too......only I don't have the horn ring yet. I have...
Wide Whitewalls for me. Funny thing....I was just talking with my brother on the way home from work this afternoon about which pickup is the...
Yep That's me! Hey Nick! Must be heaps more - Just spotted this thread now. Spence.
It's an early model "Flux Capacitor" silly!! :rolleyes: Spence.
Roofs Looking much better already Chris - but Maybe your doing it the hard way - try standing back and ask your Coupe to "Show Me"..... see what...
I'm starting to regret leaving the 21 stud in my 35 pickup when I sold it - it was in better shape than any of the 24 stud engines i have now. -...
That intake set-up looks super! It'll look right at home on the Coupe. And all that gear in the background!!! your Garage looks like an...
You will be able to open your garage as a tourist attraction soon! Are you & your mate Scrounger Chris having a competition ?? Spence.
86 and still going strong!! http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0907rc_chopping_1951_mercury/index.html Good article in R&C...
Couldn't Agree more Chris!! I've just been waiting for this thread to arrive ...... suffering withdrawal symptoms (ie beginning work on my...
Thanks for the awesome Post!! Looks like a lifetime of collecting...... Those home made parts too really show how resourceful you kiwi's can be -...
Looks like my kind of show Chris - great coverage! The scenery getting there and back looks awesome too! - ( bet you would have loved to be...
Apparently there is a solution......... Doggy ear Muffs - soon to a store near you! :D Spence.
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