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Years ago I bought a running Model A and drove it home. Half way there I got the "death wobble" that started at about 30 mph and wouldn't stop...
Went 174mph in Gary Ormsby's front-engine digger at Irwindale in 1971. It was over too quick.
David Chandler, My 4 bars will be about 28" apart. I was thinking that would be kind of narrow but I'm comparing them to the mounting points in a...
I hope So-Cal Speed Shop aren't dirty words for hambers but their catalog shows some pretty nice urethane bushed rod ends that don't seem too...
I've had several hopped up model a's, all 4bangers but this is my first frame up build and I want to keep it simple and safe. It's a father son...
RetroJim, You are absolutly correct. I've ridden in other guys cars that just felt dangerous. I don't want to be white knuckled every time I go...
Yeah 28, It's a single model a spring hung behind the rear end.
61bone, Thanks for the info. I initially went on a " let's see your 4-links" technical thread and there was just too much info. Thanks to all you...
Hey Bulldog, I certainly didn't mean to suggest that you were offering up unsafe or bad advice. I was the one that was worried about the safety of...
Sorry Al, I ment to say "TORQUE ARM"
Thanks Al. You just made up my mind. The after market urethane bushings sound like the right choice. It's buggy sprung in the back. Should a...
I want the car to be safe. I don't want to be wondering about the clevis' breaking all the time. I'm not sure about the weight of the car when...
Thanks for the quick reply. I guess nobody thinks that clevis ends are a good idea. I've got some pictures but haven't figured out how to post...
I'm fabbing my own parallel 4 link on my project and have some questions about rod ends. The links are going to be short, about 18 inches, and the...
Thanx for the quick response guys. Back to work now.
Is the steering column outer tube threaded or pressed into the steering box on a 59 F100 and how do I get it out?
Thanks to all for the warm welcome. It's obvious that I'm just scratching the surface as I weave my way through the forum. I'll be posting...
You know, when you're talking about girls or cars, there doesn't seem to be much of a generation gap.
Starting my sons first ground-up project. A 46 Ford pickup, kicked in the front and kicked in the rear. '37 Terraplane grill shell and attempting...
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