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Ryan, both sites are working fast and smoothly this morning, 7:00 am.
Just join the neg. ground crowd ,it's been the convention for more than 50 years now. .......... Jack
I've had more than a couple of 1940 Ford and as I recall all were equipt with Jute backed rubber mats, no carpet. The only carpet I've ever seen...
Sounds like you need to start with a brake adjustment. Get the shoes as close to the drums as you can, then proceed from there. ...........
Seems to me ,the toe in will only be dependent on the size of the tire ground patch and not on tire dia.. This tells me changing tire size,...
This is a mismatched set, the yellow wheel ,looks to be an adjustable spoke while the red one is a welded spoke. Even the wheel width looks...
I purchased two 16 x 8 K- H wheels from H. A. M. B.'er , Tommy a few years ago. They are on the rear of my 26 Ford modified now. It took years...
I can recall spending, many a weekend night at the old XXX, Rainer & M clellen, drag racing at the old I-90 ,eastbound tunnels,the Renton loop,...
What happened to page 3, all I get is a 404 error massage!
Just do it the easy way, but the proper size cover piece from some black duct tape, stick it in and be done with it.
A few years ago I scored 2- 3/8" x2" copper buss bars from an old industrial electrical cabinet, I've made have more copper backers than I ever...
Has anyone been on P. N. W. Vintage Speedsters, I had this site bookmarked on my now dead desk top. Many old Vintage and new builds , but all...
The motor in post #127908 is an International Harvester. More than likely a 392 cid. ........... Jack
It's one of my first stops every morning, it never fails to entertain me. Much appreciation to all of the regular pic posters....
Judging from the pitman arm it could be a mid '30's Chev steering box. It looks a lot like the one that came out of a '37 Chev. that I parted...
This is the engine I dream about for my Ford country sedan,it would be a perfect replacement for the 390 that's in it now. I can only dream, I'm...
My '41Cad ragtop had an open drive line as far as I can remember, but it's been almost 60 years ago. ......... Jack
This front end looks like it has a single cross leaf and a drop axle, no 1/4 eliptics here. ........... Jack
Oh ,ya'. Most of my colection is back in storage, my wife needed my display cabinets for her business. I think I've got about 35 1/18 die cast...
The clue in post #220 is the rear radius rods/wishbones. It is the same car,with out a doubt. ............ Jack
Scott, the s/n will be located just behind the drivers side front body mount. Model A engine # were stamped into the frames after assembly and...
Thanks guys, for the contact info. I've got a few more '35 wheels to widen. .................. Jack
The tan car , has the real '40 Merc grill in it, notice it has curved end grill bars at the center. I've owned several '40 Merc coupes years ago....
Kenwood, could you post a contact number or an internet link for Tim and/or Wheel Works. Thanks.... ........... Jack
Going to be 76 in less than 3 weeks, but feel 18 whenever I get into an old hotrod. That is what makes it all worth while. .......... Jack
It sure is,,5X4.75" ...... Jack
They are '35/36 Ford rear radius rods, I've got a set on my '26 T modified. ........... Jack
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here it is,the first photo post thread of my ' 26 lakes modified. It's spent the last 8 years in the ground floor shop, I had to...
I think if I could go back,I'd just stay and do it all over again, only thing different would be, I'd keep the rare and valuable cars for my...
OK guys,I'm going forward with my modified. It's been a 10 year hunt that finally paid off, I found and purchased an all metal 26/27 touring front...
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