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R.I.P. Norm. We met him at the N.E. rod run in Sturbridge about '78, nice guy.
This is an email I received from SAC. I'll check out Weedeater, I do remember the name from way back. There was Fat Fender Rod Shop, too. Thanks...
Thanks for the reply Bib, the SAC was similar to the Chassis Engineering kit but had both spring eyes reversed and the shackle pivot was up in the...
I know I am replying to an old post BUT, I'm interested in the SAC rear spring kit for '35-'40 Fords---is anyone still making that ?? Bruce
Raymay, You mention the rare '48 Morris Van that Ron bought. I got that van from Skyway Auto Wreckers in St. Catherines Ontario in 1965 and built...
It's great to see it restored and to hear it running! Just like I remember it from Niagara Dragstrip and the Nationals at Indy. Oddy's and Zakia's...
Looks great!!
Thanks for posting this info. I am going to be doing this soon on our '50 Fleetline. :)
Thanks for posting this!!
I lived in North Tonawanda, NY as a kid in the 50's and 60's. The local dragstrip was in Niagara Falls where there were alot of great gassers....
Heard folks say this many times over the years. Problem is, the car will rot in place. :(
Thanks John, I'll do that. These primary/secondary shoes that are on the car now had me confused, don't know why they were put on it.
I just purchased a 1950 Chevy Fleetline and I'm doing a brake job on it. The old shoes that are on the car now have a primary(small) lining and a...
That IS cool, congrats!
I had a pair of those shoes, we called them "Snap Jacks". Yes, they did press down on the top of your foot!
I ordered 2" lower front springs for my '50 Chevy on 3/12 and received them today 3/26. No complaints here! Bruce
teddyp mentioned 4 but most any brand from '49 was pretty cool.
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Thanks for posting this. This was always one of my dad's favorite shows and, naturally, we all watched it together. Good times!:)
That's what got me to check out this thread! What you've done so far looks cool. I'll be watching along with the other folks!
Always my favorite class at the Nationals in the 60's. Might have to go to Indy this year!!! Now, if only Ohio George would be there----:)
Thanks for posting this!
Oh,Oh. There's a red dot by yours right now! LOL
Thanks for taking the pics and taking the time to post them. It was a nice day and a nice ride through the country (no interstates) both to and...
x2!
My car does have a full exhaust system but I ran the caps off Don We know, our room was on the second floor right behind your car! lol :D
I've had my Porter Cable since '97. I now have carpel tunnel and ulnar nerve problems but the saw is still working great!:)
I mean from the gear housing like in this picture that dakota.za posted. "Pinion struts" These are what keep the pinion from trying to twist the...
Are you going to run a brace (tubing with clevis or similar) from the front of the lower control arm attachment points up to the frame or another...
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