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Hey Dumprat long time no see Great build Nice to see a non 1-800 build
My first ride in hot rod was in 1967 . I was 15 at that time . It was a 32 tudor full fendered in a dark charcol grey primer. It was running a...
How on earth did anyone get anything done with there ford cars or trucks for the 20 years the flathead was produced?? With such a POS for a motor...
Congrates on buying the A tudor . You`ll love it. I have driven lots of Model A cars and with a few mild mods they can be fun as hell.
Ok one more brake option that bolts on to 39-48 spindles. 1953-56 ford F-100 pick-up fronts. They bolt on ,are full float ,the wright bolt pattern...
X2 Chris
oh forheavens sake use pinesule disasemble carb and soke for a couple days then rinse off in a good cleaning solvent it will look like brand...
yes I use Pine Sol always on my old Holley 94s. Then a quick rinse in a parts solvent to wash clean the pine sol which leaves a slight residue....
Hey great deal kelly, nice find :D:D
Well I am 60 almost 61 and just starting my 53 mercury PU build.If my last build 46 ford 1/2 ton is any indication I will still be building my 53...
It`s not the phone or paper catalog thats bad up here It`s finding a bigger sled and enough dogs to haul them parts home:D
I`m going that rout also but will use it to trigger an MSD box to boost the spark a bit, in my 53 Merc 1/2 ton
Hey Carl how is going? We have about two feet give or take down in the bole area. Still got your 48 tudor?
Prince George B C up from Kamloops B C. From the Desert to the Pine tree country. And the crime capitol of Canada:eek:
This is one of those WHY didn't I think of that?? Excellent post thanks for the tech .Cool job. What other sheet metal secrets do have :cool:
Thats right guys he did say 2" down from stock:rolleyes:
I have used Rootlieb hoods on many Model A`s and found them very high quality and most cases fit better than most original hoods do.
Last time I had A 50 Ford, people asked if it was a Studebaker :eek::eek:
This stuff is all crap and dangerous as hell, that is true. But do you know how much of the real henry good stuff goes to the scrap because...
My fellow canuck is on the right track. Change plugs and she will run great.
Watching this thread as I am just starting on a 53 Merc 1/2 ton and was thinking of the mono leaf setup.
Hey What you doing sneakin around this part of the woods LOL.
[IMG]Hear is a shot of mine that I just sold a week ago. Fatman front end , 351W aod auto , 8.8 with new 373 posi vintage air. power windows ETC...
[IMG]Just sold my 46 Ford 1/2 ton and am going to start on my 53 Mercury 1/2 ton. It will be flathead powerd. Engine was built by Luke Balogh...
Wow fantastic pictures Jimmy:cool::cool: Blew me away to see Chris`s old coupe in the first pic. Also loved the red 46-7 ford 1/2 ton. Just...
I am building a 53 Merc 1/2 ton and will use a 9" from a 76 f-100 They are a bolt in. So Ibelieve that 60-80 will fit.
Not sure about the 430 for parts availability , but what a torque monster they were.
Yes and if the button on the dash does not have a good ground when it is pressed the solenoid will not work. Check that the button is grounded...
Hey Brian hope you won`t be down to long , all the guys on the Canadian forum are rooting for you and a quick recovery.
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