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Another idea, on my '40 coupe with a SBC I wanted the F-100 front brakes. When I got '56 front brakes from the wrecking yard, I bought the rear...
When I put the 283 in my '40 I made my own Hurst style front mounts. They a re not joined together. After five years of every day driving and...
Milo1303; I already have two of the kits you pictured, they both have the Winfield flathead. I guess it's time to start scratch building one....
I'm looking for a Riley two port head in 1/25 scale. Does anybody know of a source for resin ones? If not I would be interested in buying one, if...
I was looking through some old books and seen a feature on his roadster. What happened to him after he was the editor at Rod&Custom. Also, is his...
I remember the article, it was in Car Craft. If I recall right it would have been in '64 or'65. I had the mag, but it got thrown out when I moved...
another manifold that I think would work is the Offenhauser 360. They are one giant hole with a four barrel hole on the top and seem to be pretty...
I restored a Husky motorcycle, the frame was that same silver color and nobody had anything like it. I used Martin Senour chrome paint and sprayed...
I had polio a long time ago and in my old age getting up and down off the floor is taking most of the fun out of working on my coupe. My question...
On my '40 coupe I used the wiper motor from a Toyota hatch back, it's small and mine was easy to breed up to the old Ford drive arms, also has the...
I realize the wire has to turn with the steering shaft, it seems funny that the stock wire lasted for 35 years. I replaced the stock steering...
Hi I put an aftermarket steering wheel in my '40 coupe, using the adapter kit. The problem is the very small wire that is hooled to the wire...
Hi: I'm in Purcell, MO. Sign me up, thanks Tool Roomer
In the late 60's or early 70's a buddy had a 301 small block in a '66 Chevelle. The engine had a lot of bullets and hardly any manifold vacuum. He...
I've had my deluxe coupe since the spring of 1960. Several different engines and trans combo's, wouldn't consider selling it. Way to many good...
I went through this exact same thing with a SBC. I changed the ignition, fuel pump and carb jets(numerous times). One day as I was about to give...
The crossmember has to go to make room for the new quickchange, it hits the change gear housing stock. It's being rep;aced by a Model A...
Hi Is there anyway to remove the rear crossmember from a 1940 Ford frame that still has the body mounted? The easy way would be to cut the center...
A new 91 inch Miller front drive and a couple of spare engines. Tool Roomer
The one that gets me is every time some one asks about a 283 SBC, the first thing that gets brought out is you can't run 2.02 heads on that block....
Does any of the restoration parts places sell just the main leaf for a Model A rear spring? The one I got is grooved pretty deep, about .075....
Hi: I've got a question, What distance apart should ladder bars be attached to the rear axle? The widest my setup will do is 44 inches, putting...
Just a suggestion, from having had a '56 F-100. You will find this is a pretty common problem, in their infinite wisdom Ford used a steel over...
I have a #2 Marvel drawcut power hacksaw. I got it for hauling it home, I have no idea how old it it, it does make nice square cut. Yeah, it's...
No one has any reccomendations? Thanks.
Hi: I need to get the Turbo 350 in my '40 freshened up. Being new in the area, does anyone have any suggestions for transmission shops in the...
Yes, the A crossmember is about 2 1/2 inches narrower and it will need the trunk floor modified. This is not a problem since mine needs a new...
I'm doing a quickchange in my '40 coupe, I've got the model A crossmember and rear spring. The question is, where does a person locate the A...
Would the constant voltage regulator from a Ford pickup in the mid '60's vintage do it. I have one on my coupe to step it down to the 6 volt...
In a former life I was involved in racing a '59 AH sprite. About half the cars we raced agianst were financed with home improvement loans, I know...
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