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If you have a key switch or button you need a 2 wire 12 volt selinode. If push botton you need a 2 wire botton. Also some times the lug on...
I just bought a 54 custom line 2 door sedan, its a 223 6 with od. Its a nice original car and have to get it registered tomorrow. I think someone...
I just took a measurement on a 8" Granada rear-end center to center is 43" and the 54 ford sedan is 41 3/8 If my math is correct you have to move...
I have a 1981 Granada rearend under my 39 ford and measures 64 3/4" with 205/70/15" I just bought a 54 ford and was wondering if a Granada 8"...
Look at how the driveshaft bolts to rear end 50 ford pu they are not held on with u bolts,they use bolts instead. Granada are like 9" the ceneter...
looks like a rear end out of a Ford 53 pu I have one about 3.78 less the 4 to 1 .
I have a mini starter on my flathead. The starter may not need a seloinode just put power to small terminal and should turn over.
If the wheel cylinders are still leaking try this. remove the drum not touching any adjustment. Make sure the pistons are all the way in. The...
I have Chassis Engineering parallel leaf kit under my 39, and goes real easy with Granada rear drops right in you may want lowering blocks.
x2 Gas tank dirty any rust get new or clean it out. HEI dist are very good if you have the room to fire wall. Could even put new gas line steel...
A voltmeter is better then a amp meter, just think having a wires that's will handle 60 amps and grounding out. In less you have a calibrated...
I bought a new digital meter and its NOT as good as a analog meter. If you have low battery also reads wrong. It also maybe how much you want to...
The frames are some what a like from 35 to40 and 41 for truck. If it looks like a 39 Ford truck, on the left side of the front engine mount, there...
My 39 Standard IFS,8ba Mercury,C4 trans,8" rear. [IMG]
I did one long time ago.You need truck oil pan and truck timing cover,drop tie rod,and i used 3 speed mercury t10 1956. Now for the bad you will...
I towed a 52 chevy backward on car dolly, but uneven ground better go down to 45 mph.When the road looks good 60mph is ok.I was unable to get...
I remember as a kid going to the junkyard and buying 2nd speed gear often.The guys would put gears on the shelfs.In building my 39 few yesrs ago,i...
I had same problem with my 52pu.I removed the gas tank cleaned it out put fresh gas in and had no more problem.
If you have gas and spark,my guess timing chain,binding dist brushing,or pin on cam sliped and broke off.
The only thing I can think of is the location of colume is not the same. Mine came out of a 77 impala and went into a 52 chevy car with a camaro...
I had the same problem had 77 impala colume,I can,t remember what i did but think i put some type of spring to slip into park.It has to slip past...
If you can find a 12 volt coil for a Volkswagon no resister is needed with points dist.
I always chamfer all four ends. One way is the measure 9-3 oclock 1/8 less then drum. When you put the drum on if its hits top, grind more off...
This is 39 standard out of 50s,60s 1 repaint. [IMG]
This new swap meet sounds good to me ,its half way to Lake compounds for me, I'll spread the word here in Maine. Seeya.
If you have a Chassic Engeering kit,they are made for manual steering ONLY
Snap on sold tin wall sockets, but may not sell any more, turn down old socket better steel.
You can use the orginal mounts and wield on as needed.
I bought some parts for a 1949-53 ford. I sold the Reds headers but have the pipes sold by reds. Pic is left and right side. $25.00 and postage. [IMG]
You say you have more shims in back.More shims in front pushes for more caster. Do you have the lower a arms backwards /See if one in bent, if...
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