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The container is my own and is certified. I will probally arrive LA or Huston. The rod is street legal with shinny paint and has only recentely...
I am going to bring my hot rod over from Australia to the USA, what problems am I likely to encounter on its arrival. Any advice on importing a...
Yes they look American. Also simillar to Australian Sea Fury, colour sugests Navy. Are the side brackets original?
Hi, If you make it up my way into the Pilbara you will know what it will be like if you guys ever build a town in death valley. Try the Redback...
Was your crank fully cleaned out. I had one dislodge some crud when reved up. Completely destroyed all the bottom end bearings in seconds. Like...
Many thanks to everyone for there help. Phil
I am looking at moving to a small acreage in Leander, Texas and need to construct a substantial garage/workshop to house my cars and projects. Can...
Are the Eaton type blowers that are fitted to late model injected type motors suitable to run fuel through. I have seen it done but have have been...
By the size of the holes in the inner door and axcess to hinge bolts 1927
I have had simillar problems with Flatheads. We have some stuff down here called Holden stud sealer and is made by Holden Motors a Part of GM USA....
Here's mine.... first day on the road 31 December 2008.
Yes it is foot pounds and I used a loctite anti sieze on the bolts. Looks like I need more torque on the bolts and re seal the threads. Thanking...
Any thoughts on this. I have a Ford Flathead 8ba V8 that I have fully rebuilt with a lot of dollars spent on it. Its ready to fire up. I have...
Out of the five most venomous snakes in the world we have three of them right here in in our town. You will be amazed how small a gap a shake will...
I'm a little green on Chev autos. What type will bolt straight up to a early 62, 283. Thanking you
I have been a railway man for 43 years and 36 of them as a engineer. My first 3 years was swinging a banjo (shovel) on steam locomotives. It was...
Just fantastic, couple of years back on a trip to the States I went to Memphis and had a look at the restoration of the Memphis Bell, actually got...
Many years ago my multi carb Y block in my T was giving me some real pain. Dam thing was flooded. while cranking her over a real old guy came...
Had a look at the one in the Henry Ford Museum. Interesting car, but I reckon a bigger thrill would be to get behind the throttle of that huge...
I have a Flathead 8ba running a mild cam with two holley 94s on a Offy intake. I have fitted it with a MSD Pro Billet distributor. How should I...
hi, can you tell me where the term widow's peak comes from. Thanking you.
Can someone ID this early Chev overhead valve small block V8. It may have been imported from Canada. GM block cast No 3756519. Engine serial No T...
Thank you for that, any idea who sells them. I have tried a few places with no luck. Phil
Hi, can some one give me the spec's for a 1949-53 Ford side valve manual transmission drive shaft yoke, dia length etc. Do other yokes fit this...
I had a deck lid sent by air to Australia for my T roadster, cost me a buck or two but was worth it, ever tried to find one in the outback!!, you...
Nothing in life is new, I have been building mufflers the same way for 30 years. I started doing it because I did not have a lot of money when I...
Can anyone help me, are the 26-27 Ford T coupe and Roadster rear fenders interchangeable or able to be modified to fit? I have a roadster and a...
When setting up a Jag independant rear in a A frame, what is the best angle to the horizontal that the drive shafts and bottom arms be. Every one...
Hi, Thank you all for the help on the Jag spring set up. Looks like new springs and coils. Regards Flat Head Phil.
Hi, I'm building a steel 26 T roadster on a A frame with a 1979 V12 jag coupe independant rear end. How should I set up the spring rates? The T's...
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