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As the saying goes"The Golden Years Are Here At Last. The Golden Years Can Kiss My A**. At 75 that's the way I see it. Bill
If you are having trouble finding a color for powder coating look on line @ Prizmatic Powders. The amount of colors will blow your mind. Bill
I have a 61 62 & 64 Pontiac and they all have the bypass on the back of the pump and go into the front of the manifold below the thermostat. I...
I called EMS the other day to request a new catalog. I spoke to a very nice person who said he would send one to me. He was the same person who...
Car has coil springs on all 4 corners. Carb can be a little tricky as most of those trans works off of throttle pressure. Linkage has to be...
The 59 6 cyl did not have 8" ring gear 8" did not come out until 60's. Parts catalog from Ford lists only 9" gears and housings. Acutally the...
Neat car. My first car was a 49 cpe when I was growing up in Florence Or. I was 16 in 57 and loved that car. I filled the trunk lid,removed the...
Try Flowkooler. They make 2 different ones for FE motors. Good product. I have one on my 351W stroker that is 392 cu in and very happy with it....
I have a 57 Ranchero and the description on the title and registration is :Ute and this is US built and Oregon titled. So US did use Ute as a...
On the subject of "splines". For us folks here in the states try Exactlinetools.com. they have a set of 3 and also very good videos of the use...
Correction mast cyl usually come with fittings. The red stuff is thread sealer and everything I have gotten with the sealer on it says do not use...
Try NAPA they have the hardware to match brake lines. Fittings usually come with fittings
Yes Hurst Tire is out of business. The founder passed away and son couldn't handle the load. I am from Oregon City where they were based.
Try Prismaticpowders.com. They have so many colors it will make you dizzy. Priices are great and service is great usually ships the same day....
This was a common problem I used to run into when I was a Ford parts person. Later timing gears had the spacer built into the timing gear. We...
Rottenleonard.com has drill guides with all of the components to change bolt pattern from 5 on 5 to 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 or those 2 bolt circle to 5 on...
Great pictures. Do you folks have trouble with the left hand steering cars trying drive on the right side of the road? Love those utes. I have...
Speedway Motors sells flathead water pumps with bearings instead of bushings. Fits 37 and later. Hope this helps. Bill
Boosterdewey in Portland Or can rebuild it for you he did a great job on my 61 Pontiac. When you pull the master cyl off of the booster the...
Try Auto City Classics. They have alumn rad for 57 59 Fords. List on website is $349.00 but they recently had them at a TX swap meet for under...
I agree with Marty top notch stuff and real people to talk to. I use all of there abrasives including sandpaper. All made in EU. Promp service...
Car Craft did an article on this in the late 50's or early 60's by Dean Jefferies. I have a copy somewhere if anyone would like to see it I could...
After working for Ford dealers for over 25 years I have never seen a OEM type starter like yours ever had a "heat soak" problem. That type of...
I don't know about prices in your area but here in Oregon DDL is God awful expensive. Clear is cheap and so is thinner but colors will ruin a...
Look in any newer issue of Street Rodder. Many suppliers are proud to show "Made in USA" Lokar,Flaming River,Wheel Vintiques,March...
The 58 gearbox will bolt in however the horn setup is completly different horn wire on 57 goes through the steering shaft and the 58 goes down the...
Check out House of Kolor website. KD3000 can be used as a primer or a sealer depending on the formula used. They even have a color chart on the...
All vehicle glass has to meet Federal standards before it can be installed.
Shaners 74 is correct about people not knowing how insurance companies make money. It is not the policy that generates how they make money but...
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