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howdy all! i just picked up an 2x4 Offenhauser manifold 5191 at an estate sale. its, i think 1980's, NOS. i was wondering if i should put it...
awsome news!!! i took the heads off my junked block and the pistons are .030!! now just hopeing my new block is std!! :cool:
i will be using the crank and cam off my other engine
on this note, does anybody know a good, good priced, machine shop for this engine?? i also need my heads done. and a good, good priced, trans shop...
sooo the pistons are junk?? i cant clean and put new rings?? i cant really afford to do all new pistons. i do hav another block with all new...
LOL good catch!! sorry, i meant the connecting rods and other parts.
WOW seriously!! molasses?? just every day over the counter molasses?? is there a ratio of water to molasses or straight up??
hey all!! i picked up a late 60's 401 nailhead block and parts. well i got 2 ST400 trans, and engine block and the lower end parts for $400 for...
WOW just WOW!! Ive been calling around for about 2 months now looking for a pitman arm for a 56 buick with no luck. i posted on the classifiieds...
sorry, i forgot to add the fact i HAVE the broken piece.(it broke off in one piece) with that said, and please forgive me if i anger some...
to b honest I hav no clue!! lol I recently bought it and like a fool didn't look there. just saw the bottom half. but it was cheap and had...
the engine was a rebuild, so all the other parts are NEW. it has never even ran!! good part is i only paid $500 for it! ;)
!!!!!!!!!!crrrrrraaaapppppppp!!!!!!!!!
howdy all! ive got a question, will the fact that this piece broke off effect the engine performance in any way?? is the block junked, can...
i apologize for my attitude, can you please close/delete this thread? i dont need drama, i just want to enjoy fixing my cars and getting GREAT...
Nothing was said to insult you. This statement is pretty insulting to me. Same with the "rip off" statements. You come on here asking...
dig the advice!! yea listening to every1 here i started to do my own body work. starting with bringing it to bare metal. BUT, i just found out,...
awesome thanks!! ill check them out!
thank you for the support! :) and you can call BS all you want, i told him im in no hurry to get it back so it will prob take a few months, i...
but still, as a driver to have fun with, it looked GREAT!
ok, i guess i go the answers i needed lol now, on to the engine. im looking to put a 350 combo. has any body done it on here? if so,...
wow it looks great!!!!!
i guess i need to say it again. i got that quote from a friends high end shop. they dont do filler jobs or crappy single stage. they ONLY do...
seriously???? awesome!! can you send pix??
well, i take it that $8,500 is not a bad price!! its through a friend of mine and he said he would normally charge $12k for it but since im a...
howdy all!! im looking for a fair price body and paint shop to get my 1955 buick roadmaster 4door sedan. (also if the shop could take payments)...
MODs, PLEASE DELETE THE THREAD :)
nope, ive been in the army for 11 years. been deployed a few times! of corse i run it pass "the boss" first lol she thought it was running and...
yea i know you are ;) but she like cars but i have tomay for her now and thank you!!
your rite :( but dont get me rong, id get another project but i already hav a few and she wants to spend more quallity time with me and my son....
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