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Pulled the engine apart and here's what happened. Seems I am the victim of poor gas and to much compression. #5 piston has a large portion of the...
No smoke out the exhaust. Blows oil out the breathers. Heads were recently rebuilt, new valves and seats. On compression test I put oil in the low...
I have a Pontiac 400 in my 35 Chevy pickup that has recently developed a bad case of blow-by. The engine has dual quads, mother thumper cam, 670...
Roll it over on Main Street. That would be pretty cool.
On the way to Monster Trans show in Brooksville FL.
Been there done that. Graduated in 66. Drove a 48 Ply coupe in high school.
Try Kanter Automotive for parts. Do a search they are on the web.
I use a HTP 301 plasma cutter. Only cost $800. Worth every penny.
Who say you can't make Chicken Salad out of Chicken Shit! Great use of odd parts. Most people would have thrown them out.
3 years of weekends. But never done. Always want to change something.
Cool!
Nice, So hows your flee collar fit? Just kidding I really like it.
Here's a couple more pics. I'll post more when I put the wheels back on and get it moved.
Exactly. I used to live in that area. Only went to that show once, but couldn't believe the way people parked.
1993 Dakota chassis and floor and firewall and rad. support and hood hinges. I bought a 93 and sold most everything I don't want. I'll also be...
4" out of the top plus 1.5" out of the crown in the roof. Still lots more work to do.
Here is a few pics of my 48 Dodge pilot house hood after during and before I sectioned it to match the cuts I made to the cab. I removed 1" at the...
Great tech. NO MUFFINS FOR YOU.
You should change your name to Metal Genius.
I put a model A front end in my 35 Chevy pick up, My brothers 31 Chevy Sedan has the original front axle with spindles from a 48 Chevy truck and...
I like the Master Series, Used it 20 years ago on 41 Chevy pick up frame and inside the doors and cab. its all still there.
MOPARMAN, A friend of mine put a 48 chevy p/u on a dakota frame so I did some looking on here to see about the dodge. You were one of the post...
I am not much for fenders either. here's a pic of my brothers 31 Chevy. Full fenders and a 455 olds. We had the same problem with the doors. Just...
Below is a pic of the 48 Dodge that I am working on. One pic is the stock body before the cut-off wheel got to it. You will notice that I have cut...
I am on my way to Harbor Freight right now.
I think your a fucking genius.
I have a 48 B3B that I am putting on a dakota frame. L have lots of extra parts for sale, including the floors. Let me know what you need. send me...
I am totally amazed at your work and your mind. How do you think of this stuff?
I had problems with a SW tach hanging up and reading high. Spoke to a rep at a show and he said the oil or grease that lubes the inner workings...
Looks Futuristic, I like it.
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