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Great info on this thread... Quick question: Can an A spring stretch to fit on a '35 stock banjo rear? .
Awesome- thanks!
Thanks guys, keep the info coming. Looking over the '53 I will need to get new water pumps to mount to the A frame... Also if I run the 59A...
Ok so I am new to the flathead game... (so be nice to me please) Picked up a few this past weekend. I am building an AV8 frame to drop my '26...
Bruse thanks for the info. Any idea what this running flatty is worth.. I may buy the entire unit, just talked with seller he wants $1k to roll...
no just motor... have a generator already. :)
thanks guys.. quick question, anyone ID this year flatty... thinking '46-48... one of the motors I am getting. she runs great too. I know...
Bruce, why remove carb, etc? "brute force and ignorance"... well is that not part of every car project no matter the scale. :) I will be moving...
I am buying a 2 flatheads and want input on the way others have transported them? One has no trans, other one does... Strap to a pallet?...
note also fender skirts are different...
Awesome, thanks for sharing those pics...
Thanks for taking the time to write that up...I really appreciate it. Can I ask what the x-member is out of?
Mine will not be pushed way out like a quarter elliptical spring set up does... saw a few at Sac Autorama last weekend and feel that is not the...
F-6, looked over your build page... nice work! Looking at P-n-B's maybe the front spring cross member is moved forward some seeing the fresh...
Cool, thanks for the quick response.. I love to learn about this stuff. I have been building customs for years and now venturing into the AV8...
P-n-B.... Nice set up you have there... is that front spring in front of the axle... first I have seen that on an A frame... I was planning a...
I am starting my first AV8 build and got a quote on the following items, does this sound like a fair price for all these? Thanks in advance for...
I feel your pain.... I sent a package via USPS to WA state from CA, went to NY then to DC, then said out for delivery! Uh guys wrong side of the...
Thanks for the update...
Any details? Locations? They both same day? Thanks.
Well crap! Day late, dollar short.. story of my life! Thanks.
Searched for dates and locations of 2014 swap meets in and around Sacramento/Auburn/Stockton with no luck. I do know of the BIG ones: April 26...
Awesome.. thanks for the info. Yes build thread will be forth coming. Right now I am in tear down mode, so kinda boring stuff. Again thanks!
Thanks for the feedback I will go ahead with the PU qrtrs. Any advise on which vendor is best? I am leaning Macs.
I am finally tearing into the barnfind 26 roadster. Body off frame and ready to order repair sheet metal. I am stuck at roadster quarters. Macs,...
A Ruckstell is a two speed rear axle. It gives you a low, almost equivalent to holding in the low pedal. No overdrive [IMG]
she runs and drives, but noway am i going to make that drive yet, needs more "test runs". maybe i will trailer it close and drive in... :cool:
damn it, the '49 aint ready again this year.. maybe I can trailer it then sneek her in.... .
i have all 4 door hinges.. PM me
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