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Great collection. Gotta love a guy that can keep all that stuff and has a sense of humor. Didn't I see an AMC Pacer in there with all that iron?
The loss of the local junkyard full of cars from the 50's, 60's , 70's is a sad thing but inevitable. Yards today are filled with 80's, 90's and...
I think your on the right track now. I forgot that the old treadle vac had the bellcrank setup so my suggestion to move clevis was no good. As I...
The bigger bore of the master cylinder will increase the pedal effort. There is quite a spread between 1 inch and 21/32. That will make a...
PS. The old treadle-vac you removed had way more boost than the China repop you have.
I don't think the hydraulic system is the problem. It should work as connected. I suspect that the pushrod between the brake booster and master...
As far as the electrical industry...I can assure you that except for certain specific code items, soldering is still permitted for use in...
Just my 2 cents. You have already verified that piston is at TDC when timing mark is at zero. Forget about engine break in, oil, piston ring...
Ah....I can still remember lifting up on the lever and trying to get it back into first before stopping with the old non-sychronized first gear....
Traditional is good workmanship. Traditional is craftmanship and performance. Traditional is what separates the rod from the Japanese jelly bean...
You can buy new heads from Summit complete for Just over 300 bucks each. The money you will have in rebuilding the old double hump heads,...
The flathead is an anachronism, so be it, Nothing wrong with that, it's a major part of hot rod history. And there is something to be said about...
Ryan, well Boss you are really opening Pandora's box and I salute you for having the guts to take on the publishing world. OMFG...Accept...
Flathead engines were obsolete by the end of WW II. All of the manufacturers were working on OHV designs. The flathead V-8 or even the flathead...
If you want a bolt in power steering setup nothing but a 55-57 unit will work. Power assist cylinder on the steering linkage and pump on back of...
Olds/Pontiac for sure. 57-64 Diff. You have a three rib carrier, visible in you 3rd photo, somewhat rare and superior to the usual 2 rib. Looking...
You can buy caliper brackets that allow you to bolt single piston calipers to the stock 57 spindles. That way you can use the A-Body Chevelle...
Be different. Leave it the way it is, looks good. IMHO lowering it so that the truck is on the ground not only getting boring, but is a real...
Great stuff TCracing. Wasn't the Ford dealer Board Ford?
The Lincoln-Mercury Dealer was Ulrich, right across from the Ulrich gas station. Jack Ulrich was an oil millionaire in Whittier. I still have on...
Nitsche is a German name...not oriental. Good luck on the search.
You used to pay extra for whitewalls, blackwalls were standard. You even bought fake whitewalls or white wall paint. There were redlines, Tiger...
El Monte Service Center is still there as far as I know...I see him at the drags now and then.
Sweet Shel was really a great guy. The Sign Club room led to an area in the back that he let local car clubs use for meetings. I remember he a had...
I though many of the cars outside were nicer than that ugly duckling Tub that won the AMBR trophy. Those Bonneville cars were damn interesting.
Is it open or not? The comments seemed to indicate it was closed? I'm there tomorrow!
I'm on the back side of the Eagle Rock. We lost Glendale Speed, (I laughed when I saw the guy at the gas station in Two Lane Blacktop wearing a...
Did he ever open on Saturdays? I've lived next to the Rose Bowl for 30 years and never set foot in the place because it was only open during the...
Ford six and Cruise-O-Matic? Together those things will last for ever. The Cruise-O-Matic was a nice little transmission that worked just fine, no...
Flux core is the way to go when you are out in a field building fences, welding duct work up on roof, or anywhere where there is wind. Plus you...
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