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Peter who for 60 years was the Y-Block guru in Plano, Texas is closing out. For ones that have visited his shop it was like a Y-Block nirvana....
Doing Spring cleaning in October and we have a complete disc brake set up for a 66 GTO. We will not use four piston GM calipers but wonder if...
Have a chance to pick up an unfinished project with a Poli-Form glass body. Any comments on quality of Poli-Form? Thank you.
Rough to start with, much rust, no floor, and butchered frame: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Couldn't find Chevy deck lid so...
How have others done the left side engine exhaust on a 346 Cadillac flat head?
Stopped by Dennis Piranio's shop to snap a couple of pics of the record holder at both Bonneville and El Mirage. Health forced me to have someone...
Have a Hudson with a 3sp OD trans that has the wet clutch. Can buy the "Hudsonite" clutch fluid but if there is a modern fluid readily available...
Building a 34 Chevy 5w coupe and even though the wood was perfect it had to go. An exploring termite now would kill all his family and then commit...
Nephew has molds for T-bucket, 32 Roadster, 34 3w Coupe, and decided to do a spec 32 for display. After watching assembly I think it would be more...
We have been using the UV set fiberglass resin and it has saved a lot with then no waste from set up resin. There is a drawback if you get a long...
We helped a lady sell a T-roadster pickup that was glass and very nicely built by her late husband. The all standard 302DZ was sold separately for...
But I love them. Back in the 50's I worked for a construction company that built bridges. One would build a coffer dam to build the pier footing...
Selling a very nice fresh 57 Ford 2dr HT for a SELLING price of 18k. First tire kicker asked if 15k would buy it. I replied that if he wanted a 3k...
Doing spring cleaning and found a flathead Ford bell housing adapter for a big clutch assembly. It's from a 52 F7(?) that we are making into a...
Problem: brake builds pressure and locks up front disc brakes on 1937 Buick Special. Tried so far: New rubber lines (twice) New master cylinder...
I have a 37 Buick Special with a 52 263ci straight eight engine and a Vintage Air heat/cool unit. The a/c will give you frost bite but will throw...
1930 Model A Tudor with top insert from a GMC van that was 3M Panel Bonded in place five years ago. No seam shadows in the paint or flaws of any...
Posted this on the Early Ford V8 site and got no response. I have a 46 Ford long door coupe with a 59AB that was rebuilt with all new parts five...
Put disc brakes on the front of my 37 Buick and need to remove the master cylinder flare seat from the line to the front calipers. Dual master is...
Going to start doing front end alignment at home and don't know which set up to buy. Choices are narrowed down to Tenhulzen, Fastrax, Longacre,...
For a time there was one on ebay which was a new casting. Any idea who this is? Thanks.
Put this set up on a 57 312 and it's kept the engine bay clean. Has electric fuel pump so with mechanical pump breather would need...
Finished up at the same time. Ford: very HAMB friendly with factory 312, Fordomatic with just wheels/tires and Vintage air straying from Henry's...
27 T pickup with a three carb 406 FE had thrust bearing face on crank worn BAD. These cranks are hard to find so had the thrust surface built up...
I don't expect a 48 Chevy truck to be like a new one but it has wind noise starting at 70mph that requires raised voices to communicate. Has one...
My 37 Buick came from factory with a 4.44 rear end gear so I pulled the torque tube and used a 2.73 from a 1970 El Camino (Chevelle). This was...
Posted a thread when it was just a body shell and frame and since it is a limited production model requests were made to give updates. It was...
Been helping a friend with his home built airplane that uses glass covered foam for the wings and rear control surfaces. It's very strong and...
Mine started with a 48 Hudson coupe with a 308 Twin Horsepower engine (yeah, I'm an old fart) that was a beast for top speed. Next was a 53 Chevy...
We usually don't work on anything as new as 60's models but a customer we had done a 40 Packard for wanted a 62 Olds F85 worked over. Very limited...
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