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I bought a 2X2 aluminum intake, hopefully it will get here sometime this week. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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Oh, the center of one cupped washer cracking out so I brazed it up. When I put the washers behind the inner bearing races I put a healthy amount...
When I took the hubs off I found ball bearings, this axle had never been upgraded to tapered rollers. The bearings looked like new and were...
A pic of the axle with new kingpins and bushings. I was very pleased with how tight thing turned out. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
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I cut a 2” piece out and butt welded the axle together. (I sighted down it for straightness) Then flush ground the top and bottom. I cut a pair of...
This Chevy front axle tread is 59” and the Buick’s would have been 56”. I didn’t want to narrow the Chevy a full 3” because the spring perched...
Does anyone know where I might find a pair of Cadillac 346 flatheads that say Cadillac on the face. I think they may have been the “tank engine”...
Thx for the encouragement:-) I hear ya on the coupes being much smaller. I had a ‘28 Model A with a 5.5” chop, kinda hard to breath[emoji15] sold...
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Got a king pin out. .875 makes the a 1/2 ton between 1941-55, perfect:-) Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Today’s score, drums, shoes, spring kits for the front axle. $60- parts were ran 200 miles from new. 4 steel wheels $60:-)[ATTACH] Sent from my...
I’ve got the “trailer” springs I took off the frame, the Chevy axle springs, and 2 sets of springs off of my old camp trailer. I should be able to...
Trying to stay GM [IMG][ATTACH]where possible, I found a complete 1950somethin’ Chevy truck front axle. I’m going to go low$$-lowtech with the...
Do the spring packs look extra heavy? They are pretty stiff.... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Lol, thx guys. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
102” wheelbase, front springs 26.5” apart, rear springs 36.5” apart, king pins 52” C-C.... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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Nice looking car. I like dark green. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The radiator and shroud seem to be in really good condition. It’s way bigger than a model A. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
There’s a 2X2 intake and aluminum heads out there but $$$. I’ll split the exhaust but probably leave the manifolds there. Sent from my iPhone...
.....that truck looks like a blast:-) This body has had all the wood replaced with tubing. The welding is terrible but the fitting is pretty...
I traded for a pretty complete ‘28 Buick body, frame, frontend last week. The next day I lucked onto a very complete 1940 Cadillac 346 sidevalve...
Thx man:-)
Good morning, Charlie here, in Apache Junction, Phoenix area, Arizona. I’ve built BSAs, Triumphs, HD, and Indians for many years, been a mechanic...
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