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Like Doc says, "Are they clear when wet??" I found that before trying any "magic compounds", a good scrubbing with some mild dish washing...
How about buying her an early Xmas present; and get a Junior Drag Racing 5 point safety harness. They make some sizes for bigger kids. (plus they...
Keep in mind that some of the later years of torque tubes have a center shaft support bearing. Depending on how much your going to shorten it;...
Before pulling everything apart; check the INTERNAL THREAD on the "snout" of the crankshaft. It's possible that thread is stripped. If it's OK,...
Awww ... that's sad news. He always was a "presence" here on the HAMB, good advice, very knowledgeable on flat motors. I'll miss the "bench...
That was the point that concerned me. GM uses LARGE rubber bushings to allow a "torsional" flexing of the arms. This occurs when one side -...
From the pictures, it appears you have created a MASSIVE rear anti-sway bar! The rear arms solidly attached to the axle will not allow the axle...
One other word of warning ... IF you ever need a "boost" and you have a Optima battery; don't keep the boosting - other vehicle - hooked on for...
After 40 years in the automotive wiring business, I have come up with a list of ways to INSURE GOOD grounds. 1. Run a cable from the battery...
The problem with ANY long reach plug; is it being used in a after market head with a high lift cam?? (plug depth varies all over the map with...
Ha, C9 beat me to the idea!! (Hi Jay!) Is it too late to move the REAR AXLE BACK to the center line of the box ??
I run NGK B6L plugs. They are extended reach. If they foul a bit, take them up a heat range.
If it "slips over" the original, it is a "modern reproduction." Original Aristocrat dashes were introduced during the "A" period and REPLACED the...
Was about to ask "How did you hold the panel steady while cutting the bigger hole?" Then I spotted the two fuel gauge holes (on the back) with a...
Well Dan, over the years of going to the salt I have observed the following .. Unicycles (the kind with the big wheel) Tiny "crotch rockets"...
Denise, I'm sort of at a loss for words! (you know THAT'S a joke!! :D ) Pictures = Fantastic! Your trophy = Congratulations!! Your patience...
Matt are the bigger S.C.o.T's as "rare" as the smaller flat head version? Or are they made / exist of even more "unobtainium?! :D :D
California isn't the only part of the country that's "tightening the screws." Up here in Canada, each province is "modifying" California...
Thanks Bruce. Will help when "dumpster diving!" :D (checking out older engines!!)
Absolutely!! This thread reminds me of a couple of students back in the late '60's from Caltech who decided to see what "natural" shape was the...
Great pictures! One thing that I was wondering about ... Until what year(s) did Ford continue - or stop - using babbit bearings in/on...
Seeing as how you didn't post any pictures; kind of hard to answer your question. BUT ... if your just looking for "LOOKS", (3 carb) chop the...
Well ... here is an assortment of intake manifolds to look at. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248980
What "boggles" me is; HOW the HELL did the pilots (and co-pilots) remember what each of the switches, gauges and controls DID!! I have trouble...
Well ... ALMOST always! I always take a small angle grinder whenever I go "rear end salvaging"; and grind a bit MORE off the end of the pin...
Andy, a couple of quick questions. 1. How does the shock mount attach to the axle? (front side hidden) 2. The spring leaf appears to have a...
Melrose, those "Roller Bearing" - actually "needle bearing" - sets are fairly new and many people haven't studied them enough to realize that they...
Wow! That must have taken a whole bunch of band saw blades to cut those up!! Those are the first ACTUAL cross section pictures I have ever seen,...
As stated above; just "grabbing" any head; - stock or after market - and bolting it on a flat head engine isn't necessarily going to INCREASE or...
Great idea! I have been fighting around the wheels and tires through my whole build!! But sitting here, it occurred to me that I have BOTH 5...
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