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The rebound straps do act somewhat like an anti-roll bar. The rear of the car can only lean as much as the outboard strap will allow. Later C1...
It looks like the only real problem is some corrosion on the clutch face surfaces where the disk was left in place. I would think that a skim cut...
The hardtop is definitely for a '57. Only the '56 and '57 had that waffle pattern headliner. The '56 had a narrow trim piece on the outside...
The 9 fin valve covers were only used in 1956 and early 1957. The covers were changed to 7 fins to be able to clear the fuel injection when it...
I think that you can save that top if you spend some time with it. Attach the front bow and then add some extensions to the loop at the back so...
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The "B" transmission sill not bolt up to the V8 engine. The V8 is not going to hurt the the V8 transmission if it is in good shape.
The original sender was hydrostatic. No electric connections involved. If you have a good sending unit it should work in a reproduction tank if...
The smaller headlights change the proportions.
George Eyston is best known today for land speed records set in his car Thunderbolt. Between 1937 and 1939 he set three new land speed records,...
Had the pump been rebuilt when the engine was assembled or was this a well used pump? If the pump had been rebuilt, I would be concerned about...
I measure 43.6 on a very nice, unmolested, original frame.
Here is a picture of a PM-7. They were produced after WWII. The earlier ones had been produced prior to the war.[ATTACH]
That intake appears to be an earlier Thickstun. The PM-7 was a later design and had more rounder intake runners.
My cousin's T-bird taken around 1960. Note the Moon discs and the Moon eyes.[ATTACH]
@KKrod If you are using the original '56 heads, the intake ports are quite small. There will be considerable mismatch on the ports if you use a...
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That car is a great place to start. As others have said, get it running and driving before you make any firm decisions about modifications. You...
Looks like a great start on a fun project. You have a lot of nice parts there.
Stock '32 to '36 exhaust manifold should fit without interference to the steering box. The exhaust will exit near the front.
It is amazing that the public bought into that obvious nonsense, but I guess we are still buying what they sell us.
You will want to pressure test that flathead engine before you go to far with it. You can do a simple pressure test with the heads on. You can...
Sun Super Tach was available in '67 and I believe earlier. For your Hurst shifter you will need a special handle made just for Tri-5 Chevys with...
Yep, '53 Special had no V on the wheel covers. [ATTACH]
Here is a more complete list of SBC cams: Chevrolet Factory Cam Specs by part number Part # Lifter type--duration at .050 In/ex--Lift...
I have seen C4B's and C3B's that have had a notch carved into the rear runner to clear an HEI. I have never tried to run that combination, so I...
@atomickustom Please post a picture of the center portion of the hubcaps. It will be interesting to se how close the center design is to "real"...
@Budget36 the early Bronco had either 10" or 11" inch drums, depending on various options. They would not be a replacement for the early Ford 12'...
Another feature for identification is the round back front spindles.
1937 or 1938
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