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My avatar 39 Ford is flathead powered with a C-4 shift-kitted auto, installed using Flat-O-Matic adaptor kit............an 8" Ford rear end with...
Signed Up ...............
Had the experience recently of doing a 360 on I-90 & whacking the guard rail on way around..........had seatbelt secured & good thing it was or I...
Sure am glad I'm not the only hot rod driver that has the shit scared outa him when some idiot lays on his horn to show his appreciation for your...
Bill...........a kick ass job has been done on this top as it looks awesome ..........and you seem to have solved all problems encountered along...
You can do away with the spears completely by bolting on a 57 Canadian Pontiac hood...........it's flat and is a true bolt on............
No.........IMO cost of H-pipe not worth it.............don't notice any difference on my 383 w/ramhorns, also have 383 in my 57 using shortie...
Can't believe your exhaust/muffler shops not going with 2 1/2 in pipes..............have used this size on all my cars without any problems or...
No doubt this 32 is an Icon of BC hotrodding..............as stated, still being driven today by Jim's son........I have vivid memories of driving...
Here's my 2 green rides............
It's unfortunate you don't have stock 39 Deluxe gauges available.............had mine restored in Anacortes, Wa and converted to modern electronic...
Chester's T roadster is part of Ron Ford's collection and has been completely redone by Roy Brizio, including V8 60 power.........also featured in...
Wheels were powder coated by mfg and I didn't know whether to paint or re-coat, so needed good surface..........took to an "industrial strength"...
Always keep in mind that insurance companies got "the final say" and their wealth was accumulated via "risk management".........which may mean...
As your O/D trans has a deep 1st gear and you wish for good street characteristics, my experience says range of 2-2,200 stall.............as your...
You'd be happy with 3.70'ish rear end ratio, given your tire and transmission combo...........have a 200R4 behind 383 stroker in my 65 Impala...
Couple of pics from our recent Curmudgeons Tour and believe the pics are I-15 heading South into the Virgin River Canyon, with the rain shot in...
Quit paying premium price for K&N oil filters when WIX quit supplying them.............this was 'bout same period WIX started making NAPA's Gold...
Several sets of orig/NOS Kinmonts have been rebuilt by Roy Brizio's shop in recent times..........
Had same interference w/front sway bar on my avatar 39 & 8BA power, 4" dropped axle and Posie's slider front spring w/reversed...
On your "super event for any kind of car" comment...........participants drive their hot rods from far & wide and the past 2 events in 2013 & 2016...
It will be held in Victoria, same locale as previous DD's NW, which is Al Clarke's hometown...........his email also mentioned registration for...
Check out the "scissor" jacks that came in Corvettes, which lift from frame rails...........have always worked out well for me, sometimes a wood...
Ron Farmer was never owner of Mission Raceways.........it has always been owned by BCCCA of which Ron was a member and became Manager, at same...
Put up some progress pics in Oct/14, so several finished pics now...........have 2,800 mi on it already......[ATTACH]
I buy SG in a 1 gal jug & says "Concentrated", so for W/W's I dilute 1/2 water in a hand spray bottle...........have used SG on motor cleaning at...
W/W's on my avatar 39 have stayed "super" white by using only Simple Green with a stiff bristle brush and the odd SOS pad on scuffs &...
X2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
George.............not unless Fuzzy talks him into making a "deTour" before Walla Walla...........
Tony............sure do look forward to seeing your smile driving this regal carriage on the Tour in Sept..........while your car does photo well,...
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