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I found this. I’m not sure of the lengths either. I also need a set for a 1953 Mercury Monterey 4dr....
Sorry somehow on private setting. I will try to fix Edit: Fixed video link
First fire up teaser video!!! [MEDIA]
Near Oregon City.
I don’t know to be honest.
Yes I got hosed. 2.75 ratio. I got one if anyone’s looking. Ha ha.
Thanks fellas. You guys know your stuff :D
I got a count on the ring gear. 44 teeth, and on the pinion gear it was kind of hard to count by myself but I came up with 10. That means 44-10...
I was after some 4:11 gears . I saw the 4.4 and 4.2 ratio and thought I’d give it a go. Obviously I know nothing about them:confused: I think I...
I will count the teeth when I get a chance. o_O
Not yet lol.
Definitely a locker or spool in the future. I may just run it though
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So I picked up this 3rd member from a guy, it was advertised as a 4.4:1 ratio. I couldn’t pass on it for the...
Looks like it is for sale on Craigslist. https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/d/olympia-1957-kellison-j5-drag-car/6877587640.html
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1953-kompak-sportsman/ This one really shows the trailer off. Looks like it was sold out of Salem Oregon. Very...
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2015/12/23/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1953-kom-pak-sportsman-trailer/ This one was made in Oregon from what I’ve read...
Awesome. Hope you can find some photos. Some old poster ads would be cool to.
The ones with the boats are cool as hell.
Very cool guys. I can just imagine pulling up the lake just before the sun starts setting, getting camp kind of set up. Then pulling the boat out...
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/tro/d/sweet-home-ford-type-ranger-pop-up-camp/6869850965.html I saw this on Craigslist. I have never seen...
Bitchen! I’ll be watching.
Bevel the edge that is being threaded a little bit, this will help you get the die centered and straight. As others said lots of oil and go slow...
I am looking at doing a fuel tank of some sort too. My tank looks to be in pretty good shape minus some gunk and a little rust and a little...
I have pretty much the same dimensions you have with my big block. I could lower mine two more inches, but I already have to notch the cross...
I’ve been watching this build. Looks awesome. Keep up the good work
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I got the driver side bracket installed. I pulled the plates back off for paint. A...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] More progress on the caltracs. I made a couple of washers out of 1/4” plate that will get...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I pick up a few things from a local farmer this weekend. 2 Ford V8 fender emblems, and 2 Ford rear door handles for a small fee....
Started installing my caltracs yesterday. I ran into a couple of small issues at the leaf spring mounting bracket. I had to grind a 1/4” off the...
No! But I got a match. Your face, and my ass! Lol. I thought this was an old joke!!
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