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I think it gets arthritis! ;-)
just remember this will only work on real super duty heads. Then you need SD rocker arms etc etc etc. It seemed like there was no end to the SD...
how was the flea market? We'd drive 3 hrs just for that.
Forgive me for being a crusty old man but too many late models for me You would have had to be there in the beginning to understand. Pre 48 meant...
You have some pretty high standards for project cars. I had to weld 2 cabs together to get a good one. To my eye that is a hell of a nice Deuce P/U
Some guys use late model truck dual gas tank fuel line selector valves to pipe the vacuum to shift the rear vacuum canister back and forth. Get...
limited desirability... Streetrodders want discs I have these on my 34 and love them. I'd offer 50 bucks with plans to raise my bid if necessary....
It looks to me like a modified car dash the gauge panel is nicer than the rest of the dash
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Do you think that bubble top Jaguar(?) might get uncomfortable in the summer sun?
Take a piece of shop air hose and hold one end to your ear and the other end to search for exhaust leaks at the usual places...header flanges,...
as far back as I can remember the hobby and most likely far beyond. My recollection goes back as far back as the late 50s In my life time it has...
[IMG] Mine was the rare dual side mounts version. [IMG] All side mount cars have these holes for the spare brace if it came form the factory...
Don't fret the size of the fuel line. you are only feeding a Rochester 2bbl on the street. a 5/16 fuel line will easily keep it full.
Street rod shit. It's as traditional as a fake 97 fuel injection.
When was the last time that it was tuned up? back then 10K was the normal interval. I'd start there.
[IMG] my large logo SWs mounted from the rear which eliminates a step in the bezel.
Buick's were the traditional 15" hoop that was grafted onto the 15" Ford centers back when these were the only wide hoops available then. Today I...
I spent a whole weekend trying to start my 421 Pontiac I finally asked for help and we both spoted the problem at the same time. Chevrolet CW...
[IMG] Krylon semi flat black 1613 every hotrodder should keep 2 cans in stock at all times. Stock up when it goes on sale.
It should be just fine. after it's all all set up, take it a good front end shop and they will set your caster by twisting the axle between the...
You knew the guy was a real mechanic if he had a points file in his shirt pocket. We don't have any mechanics anymore just parts replacers....
The skinny arbor shown above is for foreign car front wheel drive rotors and you should be able to find at an older brake shop that doesn't try to...
Think they would know a point file if they saw one?
An over heating issue is when the radiator boils over and water and steam come spewing out. I personally think 180* is the ideal operating temp....
A lot of work but I didn't care for it when everybody had to have the new fad paint job. Give me a basic black hotrod. Sorry to rain on your...
lay the gasket on the block and you will see the hole that is only partially covered
[IMG] When I built this one over 30 years ago I just took everything from a wrecked non power disc 70 Camaro.... M/cyl., rotors, distribution...
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