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Yep, Bubba
I'm using the old tank, grand kids like the rumble seat. As far as safety, with the tank in the back, it will go up like a Pinto.
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1954 Pontiac Chieftain Special, flathead 6 cyl, 3 speed on the column , runs, drives, stops. The master cylinder was replaced, new brake lines,...
I have a 35 four door, and I just checked, the outside part of the wheel doesn't come up tight on the drum. And I checked on the roadster that I'm...
Well, it's spacers or get rid of my wheels and buy steel ones, or get rid of my f 100 brakes and buy a 40 brake setup. Dumprat's right about the...
[ATTACH] 6.00-16 front 7.50-16 in back.
Thanks a lot for the replys, going to have to think this one out, I have 5 new tires on 35 wheels, and the f 100 brakes all rebuilt on the front.
Does anyone know if there is an adapter to use 16 inch wire wheels on f 100 hubs and drums?
Just got it on the ground, from the floor to the rear of the body it's 23 1/8 inches. Thats with the top spring replaced with an A spring, and the...
Next week I'll have the front hubs on, then I'll mount the tires and set it on the ground to get a measurement for you. It's a 30 roadster with a...
[ATTACH] The wifes 61, Jewel Blue with the white cove. Someday maybe she'll let me drive it instead of just working on it !
Yes, what you gain between the engine and firewall, you lose in the front. But I'd rather deal with that than cutting the firewall. I made one...
Yea, I have a 59 ab for it and I'm going to measure everything like lowsquire did. Then I'll make one and see if it will work. It would be nice...
I guess to get a little more room between the fire wall and engine with the stock rear and torque tube. I saw one on a build, and another for...
Yea I know, but I guess some people use them. I saw one on a build here that has one. I haven't set the engine and trans in yet to see where...
Anyone use a spacer between the torque tube and transmission to bring the engine a little further forward to clear the fire wall on an A V8 build?...
Flathead, Love the look
Right after it, my Dad joined the Navy, my Mom joined the Army Air Corp, they met in a bar in San Diego, 11 years later I showed up.:)
Happened to me on a 59 Pontiac wagon, changed it, rapped it around a pole on the way home.:(
My 30 has a T5 behind it, and with a touring cam and insert bearings. It will do 60 on the highway all day. Just don't get too close to the guy in...
Here's my 54 Poncho.
The wife and I were there today, great time, great cars, and great karoke in the lounge. It's a real fun time.
Bought from them twice, very happy both times.
The manifold is after market for a heater, I think its an autolite. No idea on the trans.
Picked up a 72 Pontiac 400 for my 54, and started to break it down today. The number 3 exhaust valve, and numbers 4 and 6 have cracks in them. The...
Here's mine, flat head 6, with 3 on the tree.
Hi all, very nice forum you have. I used to play with cars in the early 70's then got away from them till two years ago when I picked up a 30...
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