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Just wondering if anyone would happen to have an old drag racing rule book from the late '60s to very early 70s? I'm curious how smaller engine...
Perhaps someone else finds themselves in a situation similar to me. Me, I'm 72 years old and over the years I've built different pre-48 hot...
On a steel wheel that has the centers apparently plug welded into place to the rim, is there any decent way of grinding out the plug welds that...
I have a 8" Ford that I started to narrow on one side to fit a Model A, but I hadn't finished it. I've narrowed (sucessfully) a few rearends and...
SALE PENDING 3/8" thick steel flange for building a header/intake for a 153 and/or 181 Chevy/Mercruiser 4 cylinder engine. Please ask questions...
I've never seen anything like this after having rebuilt several small block Chevys. A friend is tearing an engine apart to using his 40 Ford and...
Am I the only one that ever just sits down and looks at their project to appreciate what they have? Perhaps it's just me but there's such a sense...
I have a front engine dragster running a very mild 305 Chevy. So far the best 1/8 Mi. ET is 6.52 @101 MPH on 91 octane pump gas with a 600 Holley,...
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I'm assuming from the number on top of this manifold that it's for an 8BA Ford flathead. Intake manifold at a glance appears to be in good shape...
9" Ford clutch disc and pressure plate. Clutch plate friction measures .390" thick and doesn't have any gouges or chipped areas. Pressure plate...
Aftermarket 1930 - 31 Model A 2-piece hinged hood top. Very nice condition and it's in either black primer or flat black paint. Center hinge...
Just when the general discussion is about people wanting a car lift I'm happy to report that I got rid of mine today! It was a very old Walker...
We raced my front engine dragster last night at I-57 Dragway near Benton IL. I finished building it early last summer. We raced it pretty steadily...
Something happened with my computer and it evidently logged me off and I haven't been able to log in. I'm sending this from my phone that didn't...
For sale is a very nice '30 Model A stainless radiator shell. The stainless grill shell is in very good condition and can be made even nicer...
Very nice 15" 4-Spoke Steering wheel with undetermined adapter and button. The foam rim is in excellent condition. Chrome spokes on the front...
I'm posting this for an auction of the collection of MANY vintage and hot rod parts, cars and tools of the estate of a lifetime friend who passed...
Roadster Supply advertises a front disc brake kit for '37-'41 Ford spindles that states a track width 1" narrower than other disc conversion kits....
I can't decide on a build direction for my '31 Ford Tudor so I've begun the think it's not the car I want to build. Very nice, solid body. The...
I have a bare transmission case that I have tried to identify and feel it is a '40 Ford for a 85HP V8. . Number at the bellhousing area is *18...
I have 5 various carburetors. Below is info and numbers I found on them. All carburetors are cores and will need thorough cleaning and rebuild....
In my mind I've been building the '31 Model A Tudor I recently bought in preparation of the actual build. I have a question about brake...
I found a '40 Mercury rearend and am interested in it for my Model A Tudor. I have read that they use a pinion that is different from a Ford in...
1956 Pontiac Safari Project Car. Car is mostly disassembled as can be seen in the photos. At some point in it's life someone customized the...
SOLD Additional parts are available to be added with the engine or after the engine is sold: Original Offenhauser 4 barrel intake Hot Heads Chevy...
Does anyone have a Model T (26-26 I believe) spring somewhere handy to check a measurement? At a swap meet I bought what I believe is a Speedway,...
Any recommendations on a good source for a good fitting top wood kit for a '31 Model A Tudor sedan? Many I've found are similar prices, around...
I recently bought a solid, but not so pretty, '31 Model A Tudor sedan. Trying to decide on a direction for building it. Lots of options going...
Anyone building or planning to build a dragster or altered? I have a new dragster axle for aftermarket spindles. After I bought this axle I found...
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