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I bought one of the reman'd units and also had the flooding problem. I was chasing a problem at the time and just put a Holley on it and replaced...
Like 550 coupe said, get a piece of tubing larger than the shaft OD and if possible heat one end then shove a smaller piece of rod in the end and...
I used a stock spring in my 31 Vicky with the main leaf and next bent up. Sits on a 51 Olds rear with original A spring perch's cut off the A rear...
I don't recall having any problems using all four corners off a donor 46-48 Merc station wagon on my 31 A in 58 or 59. I had the drums turned, new...
Hi Lucas, welcome from down south near San Diego. 67 Mustang was my first NEW car, and you have a great start on the coupe.
I will agree with the previous posters and you need to read up on what your planning to do. That said, there are several ways you can go. I have a...
I have a 4X6 horiz hacksaw and a Makita 14" abrasive chop saw. I use the 4X6 for most stuff because you can walk away and do something else. If I...
Back in 58-59 I put a 50 Olds rear in my 31 A using the stock transverse spring. I torched off the upper coil mounting hdwr and left the lower...
Besides mileage decrease, it may also run slightly warmer without the vacuum advance.
Sounds like you have a plan in place. We have a 49 3100 that I upgraded in the late nineties via a 77 GMC I got free. Used just about everything,...
Plumbid The digital meter (Fluke 77) should go to zero ohms when you touch the leads together, but you don't have to "zero" the meter as was done...
The stock Chevy (55 265) mounts were the point of a triangle mount system which kept torque twist to a minimum, same as the three point systems in...
Maybe Charlie Sheen got into old Merc's and it somehow drove itself down the hill ehhh happened before several times:)
Our 49 pu has the orig speedo cable with SW speedo and TH350 for years. Just got around to (finally) using the available formulas and replacing...
Ever had to play with six OLD Stromberg 97's? They can be a real pain to get rebuilt leak free and jetted correctly. If you can afford 6 of the...
The length of the stacks was determined by the rpm sweet spot you were expecting max output. Lower rpm motors such as the early Olds had rather...
You need a different carrier, posi won't fit the 50. The 57-58's are rare now,used 29 spline axles, also won't fit the 50 housing, too long. The...
True, output shafts and housings come in short and long versions.
Look for a Japanese Chevrolet Sprint or Metro (3cyl 1.0 L) in the bone yard. They came with a very small alt used by a lot of racers. If you have...
Well, in the old days before Harbor Fright, and very heavy 4spd hydro's were common a misplaced shopping cart with relatively good wheels was...
The SW in tank senders I believe are 240 Ohms, don't recall if that's open/closed. Just put a meter on it and cycle it mt 2 full.
I have one in our 49 Cheby PU with the orange needle. Just got it reading right last week with a simple plastic gear change in the tranny.
In answer to your question YES. Al used individual nozzles same as Hilborn/Kinsler/Crower but his each had a adjustable needle in them. The...
If you go with the pass car brakes, get the wheels & tires too.
Hey, I remember those, but they were marketed as "mini superchargers" in our area. The results promised were about the same of course. Wonder how...
Back in the late fifties, early sixties they were quite popular. Usually just a piece of 90 degree tubing with the short chrome piece about 8-10"...
As somebody mentioned they were available back in the 60's as a dial indicator based tool to run the valves between rounds. The sponsored teams...
I can't speak for the 28/29 but the 30/31 models used a wood block inside the cowl. I had a 30 4dr way back when and it had this arrangement, and...
Cal DMV is a crap shoot depending on who you get at the counter, and what office etc. If you don't belong to AAA it might be a wise investment...
I believe the deck height is the same for 49-56, changed in 57, and again in 59, SO the 49-56 should be a swap, perhaps port size difference, and...
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