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Swap the Ford WC T5 for an old S10 T5 and then it is all bolt up.
First time at the MD, but will make this an annual visit. Very cool to see some of the projects put together on the HAMB in reality. Kudos to...
I have bought a few from California Car Cover in Chatsworth, all lasted well but you get what you pay for and depends on what it is to protect...
OK, I am totally blown away by the tailite "hoods", first pic shows a piece of 1/4 dia steel rod formed to shape and then two pieces of...
I've always been concerned with this process, the shaft wears the housing on one side only and is eventually oval. Then, when you start a drill...
Don't use that spray foam insulation that expands. I ruined a good hood with that, expands too much and deforms the hood and then can't get it out.
Yes they are cool little cars, the 544 was my daily years ago with wifey and 3 little ones. No seat belts and one kid on the floor, bolted the two...
Go ahead and powder coat them, the 400 degrees F or so will not effect the temper. I am curious about how long the epoxy will last with the leaf...
Like another post said, very common in Canada and in most Pontiac's. The family farm in Manitoba has a running driving 61 Pariesienne (sp) with...
You need to look around for a 47 Merc truck grill. Horizontal bars and very different. Had one many moons ago.
For sure the king pins are seized or almost there. Happened to me a few times, big rosebud tip on the torch and heat the spindle area of the king...
For the metal go to Industrial Metal supply on 44th st just south of Broadway, Tempe address. For powder coat I use Lou out at section 8 powder...
Deuce Daddy Don is right, a forged axle would have bent. This is not the first case of one of these snapping....doesn't matter if that caused the...
I agree 100% with soviet. Best of both worlds and you CAN make a difference. Plus you sometimes find out why crap is the way it is. I have an...
Yes redi strip is an electrolytic process using an electric current. Kinda like plating but it plates off the iron oxide. I've had some parts...
Go north young man, to Canada and get a 261 out of a Canadian Pontiac. About 58 to 62 it was in most of the Canadian Pontiacs and they are...
There are lots of 261 engines just north of the border, lots of them. Most, if not all the Canadian Pontiacs, which are really Chevies with 7/8...
I'm surprised that no one has suggested a complete factory setup out of an early 60's chevy / GMC truck. It is the dual master setup, but would...
Sorry, wrong on previous post. It is off the 5 fwy, not the 405. Key Inn, I stayed there several months.
Key Inn is on the east side of the 405 in Tustin in OC. I think it is at Tustin Ranch rd or Red Hill. Maybe 2-3 miles south of where the 55...
Yea I can do that, what is it ? Will be through there sat afternoon so get back to me.
Try www.ford-trucks.com Go to the forum on your 51 F1 or search the articles. It is easy to find and a good source. There are more than one...
The Canadian Pontiac / Chevy 261 is really a 235 with more stroke. Bolt in where a 235 was. The longer stroke makes for a slightly taller...
Wow nice find. I'm a Canadian living in Phoenix and 3 yrs ago did the drive back to the frozen north for a 64 Beaumont. It was in Saskatchewan....
Hey good thread, brings out similar memories when I was young, dumb and full of ......... Recall at 17 when a brake line rusted thru (long...
Ontario climate is not good to old tin, trust me, I've dragged many in out of the bush in your area. Get over there and at least get it up off...
Great read, ya gotta get published. So real just like I remember..........
Real cool but where can one get parts for these old boxes. Have 51 M100 and half turn of play in it. Was going to switch to a saginaw with...
I'll take one , where to send the check??
Also have one , not on wheels, but collapsable. In Tempe near Chandler.
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