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So I am aware that in 1957 both 1 headlight lamp per side and 2 headlight lamps per side were manufactured on many vehicle brands because not all...
Whaduya think ? Oldmics
So I scored this Allen analyzer - price FREE :D I want to hang it from some sort of track from ceiling in my garage.Weighs maybe 200 pounds. I...
So I mananged to get my mitts on the ultra rare bell housing to use a stick tranny on my Mercury 368 engine. So what do I use for a flywheel ?...
What did you guys find at Carlisle so far? Heres what I found today. Fuckin HENS TEETH :eek: Oldmics
Had to modify a Hurst 4 speed shifter. Shortened the reverse arm on the shifter itself.Cut the arm shorter with a die grinder.Sorta tough but no...
The designer of the Edsel motor car- Roy Brown passed away today. He was 95. Like it or hate it it certainly left its mark in the automotive...
I"ll be the first to fess up that I don"t know anything at all about flatheads. So I did a search and came up with nothing. Anybody ever...
Gents Stopped by the newly opened powder coating facility in my neck of the woods today to get some prices and see some of his work . During...
Thinkin about headin to Wisconson to try out the Madison Classic swap meet. Any veterans who can enlighten me as to weather its a goodie or not?...
Like the title says I want to powder coat the outside of the frame but want to pour P.O.R. down the inside of the frame rails to prevent future...
Mostly concerned about using these in Y block Ford engines BUT there appears to be a difference in timing and lift of later E2 shafts over the...
Gentlemen Did the search for inspection cameras with no hits. Anybody using these units to peek inside there engine? Horrible Freight...
TWIN 1957 MERCURY VOYAGER 2 DOOR STATION WAGONS - that is :D Future project.I always say it takes two to make one good one. Oldmics
Did a quick search on the HAMB and found no info. I did see that a clone was for sale at one time. Anyone know where the original is? One of...
Did the search and went thru 17 pages to no availe. Ford F.E.-390 -600 Holley Question is I am now close to being correct 6 sizes larger than...
I just wanted to document the fact that the replacement gas tank from Bob Drake that fits the 57-59 Rancheros and Edsel station wagons is not a...
What the best thing to do with a new gas tank. Car is more than a crusier but not a daily driver.Probably wont see harsh weather...
I know absolutly nothing at all about flathead engines :eek: My local machinest wants me to do a Cam Dr analysis on a cam for a flat head Ford....
New style 4 bbl replacement that has a few miles and some serious backfires on it from the other engine Power valve was good-Checked it...
Looked around and found a few tidbits but no real answer to my question about how to set timing on a brand new engine. Since a bunch of the...
I have the usual Ford T 85 - 3 speed overdrive trans. I recently installed a Pertronix unit.It ran fine for a few days and then crapped out....
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=smalltxt vAlign=top>Dropped my third 312 crank off at my machinest today for...
As I collect more and more 55-57 Ford publications,I have come across a question in the titles of the books and what exactly they are intended...
Still wet right now Only the base-no clear applied as of yet. Just sand them out with 800 ??? and reshoot? Oldmics
What do you painting experts use to clean the dust off before the final wipe with the tac cloth?-Something damp I would assume to attract the...
So a buddy of mine who lives a good distance away tells me his Dad left him a motor home thats pretty well trashed. Says it has 424 (yes 424)...
Called a neighboring state bone yard in search of a 312 Y block engine. The usual "yeah we got plenty of them" response. How much is the next...
Not gonna use some polyester builder due to temperature involved. How does one get a smooth gloss shine on an oil pan? Oldmics
Fired up a fresh rebuilt 348 Chevy today. Installed was an electric cooling fan system. Fucking thermostat didnt open and when I saw the...
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