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Ive spilt Coca Cola on my hot rolled steel work bench and the next morning the area was bright steel. So a bath of coke is another, stupider...
[IMG] This car cost me about $65,000.00 . if I charged myself labour, then about double that. Its been a really good business card. If you are...
Its more about pedal feel and the degree of modulation you can achieve just prior to lock up. Two different cars with the same tyres and wieghts...
Thanks Mac, I assumed the washer was missing because there was a huge amount of play ( abput 70 thou!)which was allowing the synchros to slip off...
Thanks Jim , good suggestions! I have run 80/140 and T 250 which is a modern version of the old 600w oil Recommended for banjo diffs , so I don't...
Back up.. No one? Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Hi All, I know this is a stock car question, but thought the knowledge base here might be able to help. I have a 49 Merc two door in my care...
I guess I'll put on my patient hat (it doesnt fit well!) and see what transpires.
Has anyone else experienced slower service or lack of communication since the buyout? Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Hi there, I made an online order with macs 12 days ago, and I haven't received a 'your order has been shipped' email yet , my account has been...
umm thanks.. im in Australia.. shipping four waterpumps across the planet is probably a bit dear..
Just spoke to an old timer mechanic, he said they used to drill small holes into the impeller around the shaft to release pressure then tap the...
Thanks guys, The distance the shafts stick out the front is within 1mm of being the same, the problem is its near impossible to measure the shaft...
I need to fit double pulleys to a new pair of waterpumps, and I'm a bit hesitant to try pressing the new pumps apart , for fear of wrecking them,...
open drive , not open centre and no limited slips back then, they are all one wheelers.
I was going to mention the Mcgee roadster, but decided to keep it quiet..! Other one is Nitti's right? The new veed ones are too pronounced,...
nothing worthwhile is.. car i put socal chrome spreader bars on recently are getting little brown rust spots already..production chrome is worth...
'Lesbian arrangements' That term just completely turned my day around. thanks. oh and I dont want one.:-)
I go to the steel shop and get some pipe. Then I do some hot rodding. shiiiiieeet...... could there be an easier project with such a high...
just get it chromed! you have done the expensive part of the plating process,which is the time spent polishing. if you give it to a chromer in...
Goofy looking car. there ,I said it. :) Im about to enter a world of weird with my headlights..I have 30s bosch NOS lights and they are HUGE, but...
I charge $4.00 AUS . per louver, including markup /layout. it can get expensive on a big hood! I only know of two other louver punchers in...
Disc brakes need a power booster, and all oem disc braked cars run one. Thats why you cant find one for non boosted brakes. 1/16 " will make a...
I just looked at my original cowl with the original seal still in place, and that lip faces forward, and up.
Surely you can find better cars to start with.. or do you just enjoy saving the shit ones?? :)
Ive had this problem and its usually the engagement of the speedo cable into the gearbox drive. strangely the problem will be at the speedo end....
The Nuts changed throughout the years, Im pretty sure 46-48 used a self locking nut, with slots that look like a castelated nut, but very thin....
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