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I might make it on Saturday, depending how the bachelor party goes tonight. Unfortunately no car this year:mad:
It's a budget issue at the moment, I'd like to get an engine that I could put in there and live with for a year or two so I can build the engine,...
Okay I tore the engine down and was able to get a better look at what was going on inside, and talked to the machine shop and looked up parts, and...
Thank you, for posting this article it's great!
Since I already have the engine pulled I think I will go with a full rebuild once I get a little more saved up. I looked at kanter and their...
I stated that I had ridges in an incorrect manner. It doesn't have any ridges at the ends of the strokes. when I run my fingers up and down the...
I figured I'd update as to what I've been up to. I got the car back to the shop and finally borrowed the engine hoist and stand and pulled the...
*Gone* Lets get this going again, I have a 49 ford trunk lid for sale. I've tried selling it and I don't want it here it is:...
I had someone come over with a mechanics stethoscope and we put it right behind the oil fill at the base of the block and that's where it was...
Yep it has a bypass valve on the side of the block. I changed the oil to straight 30 weight just like Plymouth says it should have been running. I...
The fuel tank lining was highly recommended by a friend that has used it for quite some time. And I had someone come over that actually knew what...
I was going to remove the oil pan today, but I don't see how it can be removed without removing the engine. There is only about an inch or 2" of...
Sorry about disappearing last night and was a little preoccupied. The motor only has 385-- miles on it. I took the head off this spring and...
And when I drove it to Back to the 50's this year in June it wasn't acting up at all, so I don't think the weight of the oil is the entire problem
Koolkat now that you bring that up I think I have heard of not using multi weight oil because it just doesn't work the same. ply 46, the tank is...
Go to post #42 to see where I'm at Long story short I have issues with my 230ci Plymouth flathead. The car sat since 1974 until may 2010 when I...
That is incorrect that "the throw out bearing is not in use when you press in the clutch". The pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel and is...
Here are my two vehicles, that aren't OT. I just picked up the Belvedere from my boss.
Love this thread! I believe the Chevy Wagon is in the midcontinent railroad museum in wisconsin if memory serves. I rode one of the putt-putt,...
Well I do drive like a goon. And that was the issueI was having with using the other axles. Is there another transmission option? Although I'll be...
I've already put about the tallest tires I can on it, and I have been considering the transmission. The down side of the transmission I thought is...
OK so here it is, I put a Dana 60 in my 52 f-2 this winter, I got a hellofa a deal on it since someone made it a full locker. It has 3.73 gears in...
Thank You all so much for this thread and the great information I've been battling with this for the last 2 weeks on a 58 Belvedere, and I have...
The 52 Ford is mine and ok so the one really isn't a truck and it really isn't mine, but I am now in charge of most of the work on it.
Just joined the hamb I am looking for knowledge on 58 Plymouth Belvederes, as I need to get my bosses running by may. I like all old vehicles and...
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