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I think for the time and material to do it yourself(not just boiling water) it would be worth it to pay a few dollars to have the machine shop...
Hey guys, i took some measurments 2nite on my Tremec World Class T-5 i have laying around. I also posted this on my other thread with the pics of...
Hey guys, i took some measurments 2nite on my Tremec t5 to compare to the s10 t5. With the bell housing bolted on, the measurement is about 25.5"...
It is really amazing what you will find. I have worked on a lot of cars, whether it is my own project or someone elses. I have also done a lot...
Sorry for your loss man, i send my condolences. Take care....
Hey guys, im still considering keeping the flathead in my 50 shoebox daily driver project. I am going to do a 5 spd swap, but cant find an...
ok thanks for the advice. Im gonna throw a guage on it this weekend, and see what we have. Hopefully its not whooped!
Hey guys, im going to throw a mechanical oil pressure guage on the flatty this weekend and also do a compression test to see what kind of work it...
hey thanks for the video. It doesnt look all that difficult to do, but i guess my biggest thing is the cost. I dont want to dump a lot of money...
Im sorry to hear about your Pop, that has to be really hard to go through. One of my best friends sisters had Leukemia from the age of 5-15. It...
if i pick up some adjustable lifters from reds, all i have to do is pull the intake manifold off to change them and to adjust the valves? or do i...
wow, then i have a long way to go! haha! it sucks cause it runs smooth, and purrrs really well. But i guess im gonna have to rip the intake off,...
oh ok, i read a few articles about that, grinding the stems down. So if i just picked up a set of adjustable lifters i would be ready to go then...
does anyone know how to do the valve adjustment? Can i get a book on how to do it? any recommendations are appreiciated. thanks!
Nice man! i love those old vans, make sure you put a bed in it with some colored lights haha!
im just a little hesitant b/c i never screwed with a flathead. If it was a 302 or whatever, i would have it tore down already. I just dont want...
oh boy, well that sucks haha! i guess that will be the next thing to do on my list! damn
I havent been around a lot of flatheads, but i took the car out for a spin 2nite after i got it running. Everything seems good, but the valve...
yea i used to have that happen a lot when i lived at my parents house yet. the setup of the garages faced the road, and everyone could see in...
i got the car running last night, after about 1 whole can of starting fluid and a new battery. Tonight i changed the oil and filter, and put new...
Hey thanks guys, im planning on putting the handle or knob inside the fuel door. Thanks for the options i appreciate it!
Welcome from PA, cant wait to see that 64!
Hey guys, im shaving the decklid on the 50. Does anyone have a kit that you can use a cable release with instead of an electric remote. I see...
its 6 volt now, but im converting it to 12 volt at the same time i do the new wiring. i guess i will just go with the Rebel harness and give it a...
hey guys, im trying to get all my wiring stuff ordered for my 50 ford. Im just wondering if it would be better to buy a dash harness for the car...
yea i know how that goes, im hoping my 50 will be on the road by april sometime. But then again, i tore my 63 impala apart more than 5 yrs ago...
Yea im gonna have to take some measurements, see what i can use. Well i was workin on the 50 today and finally got it to fire up and run! it took...
Hey everybody, im ordering my new wiring harness for my 50 shoebox and doing a 12V conversion at the same time. Anybody have experience with...
the tranny i have is a Tremec World Class T-5. Looking like its not going to work then huh? Kind of sucks b/c it only has about 20,000 miles on...
Oh ok i didnt know that about the S10 5 spd! Does anyone know if the FORD version will fit with the bench seat too? If not, im gonna have to get...
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