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I'd like to revive this thread :)
Now we're getting somewhere.
Metal flake gets mixed into the clear. I'd say that's very different from metallic paint.
Cool!
Thanks but I didn't mean metallic. I meant metal flake.
I was reading about the candy red paint on John D'Agostino's '51 Lincoln and how it has a gold base with silver in the highlight areas. I never...
Those would make an awesome combo of a shop, living space upstairs, a cool hangout for a car club or friends with old cars, AAAAAnd you can dress...
Absolutely killer!!!! Keep posting!!
Hey, its worth a shot, right? Lol
Yeah man! Nice score. Flatheads really suck though. I'll be happy to dispose of it for you ;)
Yeah that Edelbrock b262 seems to be the one to get but I haven't seen them around. I've spotted a few stock Buick ones though. Russ Martin tells...
Slacker, Its going in a '51 Merc
Here's mine. Not quite finished yet. Gonna dress it up a little with finned valve covers and valley cover.
I'm using a '66 401 Nailhead in my "51 Mercury. They're still relatively inexpensive and easy to find and make huge torque to get that big sled moving
I'm going to use a 401 Nailhead in my Merc. I was actually wondering about what to use for the rear end too.
World record? Wow!
No, not saying 2 carbs would have less Hp. Its the brand of intake that seems to be the issue. I heard the stock 2x4 manifold is good, as are the...
I also hear the stock Q-Jet is a great setup. Opinions?
Yup. Thats where I get my parts and info from. I was just looking for some opinions from guys here who run nailheads. I wanna hear the good and...
Hey guys. I'm almost done with my '66 401 Nailhead and I currently have the original single 4 bbl as well as an Offy 2x4 setup. I hear the offy...
I had one unfortunate incident lead to another. The hood of my '51 Ford got a little tweaked when it came open after hitting a good sized pothole....
I think in '66 you could get the switch pitch or the ST400. There are a few guys here that know a lot about Nailheads. I'm sure they will offer...
Welcome back!
I'm definitely trying to keep the Merc as a 50's style build but I'm not quite sure where to let function triumph over form. I will run a dual...
Can I get my hubcaps back now????
I'm 10 minutes north of there. I'll PM you my number and lend a hand
There's one here on the Island thats totally bad ass! Black with a gold metal flake roof and lowered. It was in a mag (can't remember which one) a...
Too cool, man!
Welcome. You will pick up a lot of knowledge here.
I just read that article yesterday and didn't realize it was you!!! Congrats!! Great work.
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