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Its a good idea to pull the heads and pan anyway to see how things look. I bought a running motor and then it sat for 4 years before firing....
Just food for thought. If you pull that motor apart there is about a 70% chance the block is cracked. You might be looking for a new one to...
I thought that was 49-53? And maybe the 48 trucks? Did ford put casting dates on their blocks like chevy did? If it has the original paint that...
Heres my A bone with a caravan middle seat cut down as much as possible. I had an 8 inch channel but after installing the seat I had to raise the...
Plenty o wood in both my Masters. Already rebuilt one set of doors, not so bad once you dig in, pretty intimidating when you start. So... when...
I'm rowing with 5 after yanking a c4 out. Perfection.
I have two 36 master deluxe 5 windows. One came with a title that matches the motor. The second I was able to get titled using the numbers on...
I just put an 8.8 in my 36 chevy, had elpocko shorten the long tube and went with two short axles. You can get an open rear cheap for the short...
I believe the point of my remark was that in Arizona you are allowed to restore a plate back to its original condition(or half ass as I did)....
The DMV TOLD me to paint the numbers on my plate since they were so faded. Just use the correct color son..... you guys are a bunch of pussies....
I used a brake pedal from a model a, cut it down and drilled a couple of holes in it. Not sure of exact length because I am moving and no tape....
I just did this, I put the slave on the passenger side, just flip the throw out fork shaft around backwards, I had to use an older style shaft to...
Figures, the kids got spring break next week and we will be at the beach house in mex. Keep em coming!
All good here in Az [IMG]
restraining order.... My compressor is a 220v. Hurricane is written on the tank. The things over 6 foot tall so I want to keep it going. And...
I have the exact problem now, knocking goes away as soon as pressure builds up. Been doing it for several years. I figured I had a bearing...
Guess I only get on here every other week. I mounted my flatty low in the original 29 frame with no way I know of to mount a fan with out hitting...
Mine was barely fit on my 29, I repainted the numbers since half the plate looked like it was too close to a fire sometime in the last 83 years....
Try someone else then, I was in and out on all of mine. The lady looked it up and confirmed that if they did not make a plate for that year then...
Gotcha, key work is commercial plate. Thats why the denial. Ok, add a 54 plate needed for my 55 stude pick up and a 36 plate for my chevy. Sold...
Did they make a 57 plate? I have a 73 plate on my 74 Bronco cause there was no 74 plate.
had to move my new rear on my 36 chevy, looks pretty funny til its fixed. [IMG]
602-712-2562 They can check up to 3 plates per call. I just checked a plate for a 69 and it is clear. Trailer plates cause problems he said. I...
I'm with squirrel, I just renewed one of my cars and the total cost was around $65 for a five year tag. Five years for sixty five smackers? hell...
I just switched from an M20 to a close ratio M21 in my 68 camaro. Still sucks on the highway. The close ratio has the same final ratio I believe...
Hagerty would not insure me because one of the five vehicles was a 74 Bronco, took my business to American Collector. Never asked me about the...
I will check that when I pull my clutch apart. I am running an original pressure plate that I had a local clutch company test and rebuild. Looks...
I have never check run out or end play. No one was able to figure out my flex plate cracking issue, I even switched from speedway kit to the flat...
Anyone have a clue why these are going bad within 200 miles? Defective throw out bearing? installed incorrectly? Just random bad luck? It went...
I do not remember any issues when pressing the bearing in and it worked perfect for a couple of hundred miles. I installed a new return spring on...
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