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Anyone know anything about Cragar blower part numbers and dimensions? I want to make sure this snout works for my application. 240-2. [ATTACH]...
I’ll probably mill mine. I actually have better mill access than bandsaw access, which is weird. Those are super cool, but this Weiand manifold...
The more I look at it, the more I think it’s stock. I’m have a can do attitude and good tools including a mill. Unfortunately the garage the...
I’ve done some research, but school me on what I have and what I still need. I’ve known about these parts for a few years and my friend finally...
I'm pretty excited. Yeah, Ken did a really nice job cleaning them up and sent a ton of pics throughout the process. I'm super excited about the...
We’ve been updating a bathroom, so I’m not making a ton of progress, but parts are trickling in. 3.55 gears are here. I still need to get new...
Laugh if you want, but these blue bikini bottoms are directly responsible for 15 year old me deciding I needed a ‘63. [ATTACH] I didn’t get...
It’s too late! The die is cast! [ATTACH] I was all set to use the manual box, but then I traded some 350 heads for some factory PS parts and...
Thanks, this is super helpful. Yes, wide ratio. The more I look at ring and pinion prices, the better that 3.36 looks. 3.55 is appealing...
Thanks Mike! Any concern with the discoloration around the cross bars?
It’s time to start on my rear axle for my ‘60 El Camino. I’ve got a 59 3.08 posi and a 64 3.36 posi. I took the 3.08 out of a 348 parts car that...
Thanks for the tip! Fortunately there’s a ton of new radiators available for cheap for x frame Chevys these days. As much as I’d like to have a...
I got some garage time today. I plugged the port in the manifold and switched the brake booster to that carb port. [ATTACH] It runs much...
Yes, there should be a plug at the base of the carb. Big fat vacuum leak. It’s on the back, so *apparently* it’s easy for me to overlook.
So, I was sitting on the couch pondering my motor, and the light bulb slowly flickered on. [ATTACH] What a dumbass. I did this once before...
Yes it is. I'm pretty excited.
I got some garage time this weekend. I redid the heater hoses, tightened up a bunch of stuff, improved the pump to carb hard line, and other...
It’s a rebuild on the two speed I pulled from the ‘59. My ElCo had a single speed. I had it rebuilt because it was stuck when I bench tested it....
I got all my underdash grounding done. Just need to do the engine grounds. I’ve ordered a few kinds of wire loom to play with, so I’ll have to...
I’ll check that stuff out. The corrugated stuff reminds me of my 90’s Hondas. I liked them, but…. I need to geek out on wire covering this...
Thanks for the compliment! I love vintage gauges. I’ve been really eager to finally mount the tach. Unfortunately your center cap retainer pics...
Family stuff has been keeping me super busy. We’ve been moving my in-laws into assisted living. I’ve been getting a little done here and there....
I’d have to get that thing running and ride it around a year or two before I cut all the weird off it. Hit some regional corvette shows and be...
I got some stuff done over the long weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This summer when I was extending the fence back to the alley, I got some...
Oh man, I hadn’t looked at the HAMB for a couple days. I was trying to stack up some accomplishments before I posted again, but people have been...
Unfortunately that one is 19.5”. Luckily there’s still an old yard near me for now so I have options. Thanks! Will do! It’s funny that such...
My fan stash is limited. Gotta see what my buddy turns up. I may also try to check a yard this weekend if I can get away for the morning....
I’m going to see what I have around and a buddy is going to check his pile too. I should at least have a fixed four blade around. I was more just...
I got a little more done this week. I tamed the front brake line snarl. It doesn’t photograph well. They were interfering with the clutch...
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