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1940 Ford standard coupe (or the almost identical 1939 Deluxe)
Your plan sound reasonable. Don't jump into anything too radical too quick (even though I brought up the subject of channeling when I talked to...
That's the best way to learn. It's coming along well. Good choice keeping the hood ornament; it's too cool to remove and fill.
You know, it's really not about the words. It's about the cars.
Welcome from Ark City!
Will you have radius rods? Then you should mount the steering box so the drag link is parallel at dead center and moves vertically in about the...
My son, who is 15, can indeed operate a three-speed column shifter, has changed points and even rebuilt carburetors. You have to raise them right....
We recently painted my son's '51 Plymouth:
Your 1941 Pontiac speedometer is very simple. And it will work much better after you take it apart and clean it. Recalibration afterwards would be...
The 283 SBC is one of my favorite engines. I currently have three of them. In good shape, it has plenty of power for your 49 Chevy it was stock...
On the site 55Chieftain mentioned, look at donpontiac's 9-3-09 post. He says he was able to use his original driveshaft by picking a TH350 with...
Usually dirt and junk, but here's how it looked clean once:
I just looked at Wilcap's list of engine/transmission adapters. 55-60 require a different adapter than 61 and later Pontiac engines. Their website...
55Chieftain is right. I looked it up and the 61-64 bolt pattern is different from the 55-60. That being the case, Id look for a BOP 350 or 400...
Welcome from Ark City, Kansas!
Yes, DeSoto flathead sixes were very good engines. They shared engines with other Chrysler products; usually the larger Chrysler six, most of...
I think Pontiac was still using the "Roto-Hydramatic" transmission - aka the "Slim Jim" - in 1964 during the the transition from true Hydramatics...
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My son is working on this '51 Plymouth.
I agree with 1950ChevySuburuban. The magnetic wheel is sticking to the drum inside the speedometer. It's probably just dirty. Take the speedometer...
Hang in there. It takes some getting used to. If you have grandkids, ask them to help. Kids seem to just know all this stuff. ... But let's see...
I dont object to the question but dont have a very good answer. My projects, past and present, generally cost hundreds rather than thousands...
The original chassis would be my choice, too. But, if that wont work for some reason (like, its gone) then Chevy S-10 or GMC S-15 pickup chassis...
The headlights are OK but you'll have to get rid of the "Mary Kay" or you'll never hear the end of it. ... Or maybe you could just work some...
Did your hub puller look like this? The kind you tighten with a sledge hammer? That is the only kind that will work with these hubs.
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