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59 GMC 100 Series 1/2-ton pickup. A solid rust-free west Texas / New Mexico truck. I bought it out of Dalhart Texas, about 40 miles east of New...
390 Cadillac engine out of a 1960 Caddy. Complete, (except carb), but disassembled. It was used as a display engine in a 1950's era dragster....
The Glory Days drag meet, car show and swap meet is this weekend, with racing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Who all is going? [ATTACH]
Just found this video. Although, the video of the 1959 Nationals is pretty common, this one isn't. 1961 NHRA US Nationals - YouTube
Yeah, it's another one of those threads. I just picked up these bumper ends, mainly because they were really cheap. Any ideas what they are...
It's less than a month away. Who all is going? This drag meet continues what was started by The Melt Down Drags. It's a great time with all...
I've searched, but haven't found any. If anyone has some photos of 41 Pontiacs with fade-aways, please post.
For Sale: 1959 Chevy Bel Air roof. It's off of a 2 door sedan and includes the windshield, door, and rear window posts. The drip channels...
For Sale is a good rear bumper for a 57 Desoto. It came off of a Fireflight. The right end has some rust to it, but otherwise it's good and...
For sale is a pair of 1959 Bonneville taillights. The housings are good, but one retainer is missing. One lens has a crack, and the other is...
For sale is a NOS right front fender for a 1941 Chevy. It's in excellent condition. Still in it's factory GM black primer. There are three...
For sale is a left front fender for a 1956 Chevy pickup. The lower rear corner has been patched. It's solid over the headlight, but has some...
SOLD!!! For sale is a good back seat bottom and backrest, out of a 1959 Impala 2 door hardtop. The springs and framework are really nice. No...
Have a complete rear axel and torque tube for a 1934 Chevy Master. It came out of my 34 coupe which had been stored inside since about 1959. The...
Has anyone bought anything off of this website? Or had any experience with it? http://www.2040-parts.com/ There are a couple parts listed in...
Just bought a 1941 Pontiac Streamliner project car. It was bought without an engine or trans. It already has a 74 Nova front clip installed....
I have a good T-5 5 speed out of my 93 S-10. $300.00 It's a N.W.C. trans. Very greasy due to the engine leaking so much oil. It has about...
Are there any significant differences between 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevy truck electric wiper motors? I had always thought that they were the...
Otis buys a car. This just ran on ME TV. [MEDIA] See 9:30 for a quick view of Otis's "Hot Rod".
Just watched this film from 1956. "Hot Cars" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049334/ Although it was a low budget film, it's really pretty good....
I just posted this on Tri-Five .com , but I'll post it up here, as well. Is the steering column for a 56 Chevy the same as a 57 Chevy? I know...
I'm in the middle of rebuilding my Muncie 4 speed. Unfortunately, a previous rebuilder pressed the counter-gear shaft in too far forward. As a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] For sale is my 1960 Impala Sport Sedan. It has been driven about 20,000 since it's full...
My older brother just sent me this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkHEyg26xEI It has home movies shot in the 1960's at Mid-State Dragway in...
I have a ring and pinion that I'm trying to I.D. The number stamped into the pinion is 3744096. The number stamped into the ring gear is 3725808....
Do all rear fenders for 1934 Chevy Master Series cars interchange? I'm building a 5 window coupe and need to know the possibilities for a...
Does anyone know of a good source for a new cellular style radiator core? I building a '34 Chevy coupe in a 1958 - 1961 era correct style, and...
Does anyone know of a reputable place in the Northern or Central Illinois area that widens and reverses wheels? I have a pair of 15" 55 Chevy...
Just watched this on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs0ZIuA-TrY&feature=g-vrec It is a video of a jr. fueler meet at Midstate Dragway...
Just read an article in the Summer 1971 Street Rod Quarterly about the 1st Street Rod Nationals, in Peoria ILL. It triggered a few old memories....
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