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Won't fit. Tried the same thing 20 years ago.
You should consider your mechanical repair abilities to repair and replace parts on a car that has been sitting for 10+ years. There are sure to...
Welcome from South Carolina. Enjoy your ride.
Try one of the sun screens that are made of a thin nylon mesh and mounted with a suction cup on the rear window. There was a pull down shade on...
Welcome from South Carolina.
If you can match the pedal assembly to the master cylinder that you are using, it may simplify the installation.
The off centered rear wheel is a common trait with the Chrysler Corp cars of this model year. The rear axle can be moved back 1.5" to center the...
Don't you guys in Wa St just love the fact that some guy will be ridding around in a car with a patched up, unproven braking system, hoping it...
Hi Logan. What did Santa bring you for Christmas?
Welcome from the other Carolina, South Carolina that is.
Just find another coupe, paint both the same color, one with and one without fenders, don't tell anyone what you are doing, use the same tag and...
First thing you should do is make sure you can get it titled and registered before you spend money and time on it. What is the "arm" mounted on...
Doubt the guys in the photo were actually fitting the motor into the car with white pants and matching club jackets.
South Carolina welcomes you. Thanks for your service to the good old USA.
South Carolina steps up to say welcome.
I think "updated" is a better term than "restored" as you are changing many things.
Explorer 5.0 are roller cam FI engines and AODE trans. If you are going to use the FI/AODE combo in the swap, it may be best to find a complete...
I am with 65COMET, to wide and too much fab work to be practicable. Sent one to the scrap. Depending on you application, a Ford 8" or 9" is more...
Unless you are one year old and expect to live and own the car to the ripe old age of 100, rust inside the frame should never be a structural...
Besty34, all I can say is that setup looks impressive. Better plan on setting the motor low in the frame, or you will never see where you are...
If you have ever ridden in an "A" at 70mph with the windows down, you know why the vents are a good idea. The vents fit real well in a standard...
Welcome from South Carolina. You should post more info about yourself, location, wants, and desires.
I think I read that the "Ford Wood Patterns" were purchased from Ford and can not be copied and distributed to others. Don't think you can...
Caught my eye right away. Already have my parts in hand to do the conversion. Plan to do a step by step photo of the project when I do my doors....
Welcome from South Carolina. Which Carolina are you from, both have Carolina mountains?
"I read somewhere on here that a tooth was worth about 2.5 MPH". If that is true, some of my Southern cousins could only get up to 7.5 mph.<!-- /...
Same problem here.
Would you please detail your experience with this product. A negative comment without an explanation is like a "for sale" with no photo.
You must go slow with the welding. Unless you are an accomplished welder with sheet metal you should not try it, the top may wind up FUBAR.
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