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The PO didn’t do this scary work ,someone before him . Ok grind the living daylights out of a critical part just to clear a grease nipple. I...
[ATTACH] We have a cragar head conversion 32B4 with probably 400 or less miles on it. Can’t seem to find a decent contact for specialty motors...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Kiwi ingenuity at its best in 1953 , originally it had a model A diff and home made quick change . Now a halibrand...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] We have a 35/36 truck radiator in our 37 coupe . Noticed the patch for the old filler was a little discoloured before we left on...
Does anyone know where to get a ford side loader transmission drive gear (green) it’s a one off year 64 , 4 speed , with the Speedo on the drivers...
Rebuilding a 58 type Y block ford dist disassembled everything lubed every thing fitted an accel unit. Go to drop it in , hmmm won’t turn freely....
Ok so we set up the model A with stock 46 type stub axels all geometry in alignment was perfect. Alas the powers that be down under require crack...
We are looking for a decent rebuildable late Y block distributor, this “thing” was still in the original box and listed as a 59 Y block...
Can anyone help with information regarding these muroc air scoops. Who made them and are they still available. I have had these for years, now...
35 to maybe 48 ford , must be a common thing missing as we have a couple of other dash with no springs either, most regular vendors seem out of...
Just near Salina at present and wondering if Cole foster is still producing out standing rides. Can seem to pull them up ??
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] On our travels after the very successful round up we were headed north.my wife found a 3 day swap...
Yep some long forgotten person has screwed our 32 cabriolet quarters big time. We have the ability to fabricate entire new quarters but desire not...
I have done a search and expected to find my answer ,maybe I am blind. Anyway 32 roadster with cut down 40 column mast and I intend to make a new...
We just sneak in by year 1964. Have a good buddy that has taken out the 3 speed from his 64 galaxie drop top and fitted a 4 speed . Alas 1964...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any one seen these before , odd body mounts on a 32 frame. Poor thread engagement and poor weld penetration. One tap...
We have a nice 272 y block ford due for a rebuild. We have a mint set of .060 pistons that need new rings . Egge do rings for their own pistons...
I am a dummy . Doing our 32 roadster. Mocked up the rebuilt F100 steering with some poorly constructed split wish bones. Every thing worked well...
We from New Zealand and my son has a 45 WLA Harley in New Jersey to race at TROG . He just found out he needs an approved race jersey for TROG ,...
We planned to go to Hot Rodarama before all the Covid stuff hit. Now it seems the event is no longer for various reasons . Is there a decent...
My wife was sifting through a bin of her late father’s photos and came across a couple of these pictures. Unusual in the fact that NZ mostly had...
My son picked this up for $10 at a swap meet , his fiancée was very sceptical . He tossed out the wood and made an engine turned panel , she...
Hi , we want to refurbish our 9” rear , thinking it is a big bearing ford. But before we start ordering parts we are trying to get a positive ID ....
And do they have an open house For LARS? Thanks
Have been searching for a while but not struck pay dirt yet. Have a 55 era RHD f100 steering box in our 32 roadster project that needs some love....
Where would folks suggest getting appropriate vacuum on an 8ba with a 97 carb , just for the stock distributor advance.
Asked my good buddy Mark who busts his chops organising the garage crawl if he had any pictures of the garage crawl,alas he said he didn’t. I...
51 merc high mileage motor , I have seen it he car driving .
[ATTACH] Just trying to decide exactly where to place a glide seat in a brookville roadster. At present I don’t think we will use the sliders,...
Can anyone ID the origin of these 15” wheels , I had them marked as mopar but they could be anything. The car has what I believe to be a 9” rear ,...
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