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No problem low merc, it's not like Ford made it easy for us!!
Whoa! The 351m and 400m are 385 series aka 429/460 bellhousing pattern, the 351c is a sbf pattern. Just find a M series bell or 2wd c6 and put it...
Great idea on the axle centerline rule! Not sure if it could be made to work, but I have thought having a oem cast iron head rule and let them go...
Here in salty eastern Iowa I spray my Daily winter drivers down with a product from Schafco Products called Weathershed.I was told that several...
Just Thought I would give my 02 cents on the Bare Bones show in Conesville. This show was a positively awesome even, It was bood family event that...
Thanks Hellraiser; I finally got it! I looked everywhere on how to access that thing and could not believe it was in such a awkward place. I may...
I know this sounds silly but I don't see any access hole on the floor and can hardly get my fat gut under the car to see if it is tucked up in...
Can someone tell me exactlly where the mc is?I think I see it but then how do I add fluid? Thanks,Herb.
Have you run a compression or leak down check?Do you have fire on those dead plugs? Herb.
Do you still have all of the original front dress off of the 85? Herb.
Is there anyone that does make or has blower manifolds such as Hampton or Dyers, etc. for a MEL? Herb.
This is great info, but I am still a little confused.Which combustion chamber is more efficient, in the head or in the piston?Herb.
Hey Thanks for the input.The car does run and drive fine,it is in Moses Lake WA and I am in s.e. IOWA.Will defintly check into these...
Help! I need to get a 73 Cougar from Washington state to Iowa.I have tried all the guys on the HAMBodex and none of them are going to the pacific...
Another sod buster here from Kalona, Iowa.Fellow HAMBer CERMAC and I live 5 miles apart as the crow flies.Herb
Matt The mc was a direct bolt in.I cut the rod in half and put one of those long connector nuts inbetween the two and checked fitment and tacked...
Matt; I drive mine daily with a 390 and c6 with no probs.The heater control system is not the best so took mine out and am putting just cables and...
I own 3 Edsels And the 58s are 5 on 5 and the 59s are 5 on 4.5.Hope this helps.Herb.
The windshields will swap with the 57 and also the doors. Also they did make 58 sedans and hardtop Edsel Pacers and Rangers.I have one of each....
Rent or buy a coolant system pressure checking tool.You take off the rad cap and screw this tool in it's place pump it up to 15 lbs. on the gauge,...
On the Granada spindles are there the four holes to mount the drum brake backing plate? What I have seen before is to take the existing spindles...
Had them on a 351 cleveland for years and never had a problem.Only one that made them for the app. and good customer service.
Thank You Lance Speed,exactly! I am tired of people saying They have the fastest whatever and it has a all modern driveline.Not even from the...
Example:Can I say I own the worlds fastest street legal Desoto even if it is powered buy a blown BBC?Not wanting to get flamed just garage talk.Herb
No sanctions or rules just a (bragging rights)question.
Thanks Chili,Are you saying as long as it is the stated car body it can be said it is the fastest?Thanks
Question came up if someone states they have the worlds fastest 1/4 mile car whatever it is Desoto,Corvair,Studebaker,etc.Do they have the...
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