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Most any 5 on 5.5 wheel will work to roll it around. ford pick up wheels (pre 96) are cheap and plentifull.
Thanks Pete. Come on over and have a beer or soda, and lets see if we can get some parts out of my garage and into yours, I need the room!
I rolled my 27 out yesterday to clean up the garage some, put a few more pieces on it and took a mental inventory of what needs to be done (lots)....
What model # is the continental, and does it still turn over? I may know of someone that has a use for it.
Is that one of the alum. radiators off of ebay? Doesn't matter if I go brass or alum. I'll have to sink another inlet/outlet if I keep the...
This has got to be the same car in this years Detroit Autorama coverage.... [IMG]
If your looking for a builder, rather than a runner I may be able to help.
Guess there will be a couple of Maroon T tudors around Flint, thats the color I was planning on for mine as well. Chances are yours will be on the...
Pete, when you going to let me check the T out? I may have some bits left over from mine that you could use. My automotive A.D.D. has had me...
The hollow pins on mechanical brake axles are a real pain. They like to mushroom when you push/hammer them out. Make sure you heat the axle real...
T's had serial #'s stamped on the engine, some 26-27's had numbers on the right frame rail in the area of the original brake cross shaft.
Check the right front door jamb/A-pillar between the hinges.
Imagination and personality are great but style and heritage is important too. There is nothing wrong with the fact that you modified the cab,...
Hey RC, Frank is a good source of hot rod knowledge, just don't let him talk you into running one of those brand X engines! :D <--<--<--<--Look...
Put some Duane Eddy music to that second clip and you have the scene from Forrest Gump!! Its to bad that I know adults that can't drive a stick as...
I'm thinking Altered as well, but not sure. Are you planning a center steer or will it be a 2 seater?
That is going to be a sharp windshield set up. Are you planning to glue the glass in with urathane, butyl or put it in with a rubber glass setting...
I have been craving a 28/29 closed cab Ford lately, and your build isn't helping. Your doing a great job so far, I'll keep watching for build updates.
The U-bolts that I have had custom made from the local equip. repair joint started as straight blanks with rolled threads, they just press them...
A framed automotive nightlight, COOL!
A nice warm day, a few barley pops, and some welding fumes....all in all a good saturday. Just what I needed to break the cabin fever! Damn, thems...
The early AA had the same axle as the passenger chassis. Later axles don't work with anything but AA perches and king pins. later AA's also used a...
It ain't no "Liquor Box" box no more, more like a ...... weld the pieces ya cut off back on and you will have a cool truck. Right now it looks to...
As mentioned the Holleys on an original ford tri-power are mounted backwards with a linkage crossover shaft mounted to the front two carb studs....
Here is mine.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443478 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=8264
36-39 had wide 5's but I believe the hub offset is different on the 36's. Some later 3/4 and "Tonners" had wide fives as well, as Tim mentioned...
39 hubs will work on the front, You'll need adapters to run the wide 5's on the 9".
Can you find any 7 or 8 digit numbers on the casting or any other part of the box? If you can find them post them or pm them to me and I may be...
Good looking truck! If you haven't yet, check out the 35,36,37 ford truck social group. I have automotive A.D.D. and a 35 truck as well!...
I like just about any Ford built before 1965, but a 53-55 Stude coupe would be a keeper if I ever get one. The Stude would be a tougher build, but...
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