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My intake but not my welds... [IMG] [IMG]
Here's a link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11397
"tubes" and things...the steel intake runners are unknown maker off Ebay. Aluminum plenum is my homemade and carbs are 1980's carter/webers. I...
What makes you believe its a Chrysler motor? "P23" is the model designation of a 51/52 Plymouth Cambridge or Cranbrook. I don't have a casting #...
56 Ponch0 split bumbr: [IMG]
Racers use the Geo Metro Alt because of its small size. 80's/90's cars. You might try a parts house to look at the size or a bone yard. Those...
Anti-Freeze green... [IMG]
[IMG] You are NOT grinding down a structural part of the sidewall! It is a frikin black overlay on top of the whitewall. Its like 1/32" at most....
It appears to me that even with fleetside sheet metal the front fenders will still be much wider than the bed. I have a set of early 60's Dodge...
Jonny, Evilgenius did a shop on my 51 some time back. How about a bed like this ( and piecut your hood?) [IMG]
Hmmmm...maybe email him this link and wait n see what happens...?:D
Jesse James on Monster Garage did a Lakester build back on 12/04 (season 3, episode 11). It was a 6 day build. Should be a tape of it out there...
"I am also planning on running an Offy 2x1 intake"... Casey, for much better performance and drivability you can also go with two Carter/Weber...
Earl's in Santa Rosa, Ca. Reach him thru email at: edgerton@pacbell.net Last I checked his head was around $750ish. You can also call George...
It looks real good. How much paint did you use and what size compressor?
I knew SM was going to have a hard time meeting half the experience of Paso. But Paso didn't happen overnight either. I don't think we were...
Very nice and RARE! I had a 61 Comet 4 dr s/w. Thats an "Edsel" Comet. Designed in 59 as such but Edsel took a dump and it was turned over to...
X2 on this one Halo. Also good to remember that the number of posts a person has doesn't always translate to knowledge! Go to egay and get...
Heres the video: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124144&highlight=grinding+white+walls
Thats looking mighty interesting. You can use a cheep router speed controller on your grinder for better control. I got mine from Harbor Freight...
Just checked the weather again. Supposed to start snowing late Friday night!. Damn Global Warming. Al Gore was right!!
Well, I don't have the car this came in but one day this slant motor is going in my 51 along with a T5. [IMG] [IMG]
It was too easy, I got 19 out of 18! :)
Cajones AND talent! Great job.
Thanks for both chops, "PC guru" :D
Looks like the builder was influenced by the Kopper Kart. I'd like to see it in finished form. Can somebody paint it and get some period correct...
heres a few more pics of the metal work. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
It is different. Modern wheels don't do much for it. Another shot of the great metal work: [IMG]
This was being sold some time back on the web. Does anyone know who ended up with it or if its being finished? [IMG]
I took these in 64 at our local strip, a converted landing strip at an old WWII AAF base in Santa Maria. Local car club was the Dragons. No...
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