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You may have a little problem with the rear wheel well clearance. I would suggest first take your door panels off and take some measurements.
Street Rod Glass in Riverside CA.. Electric operators by BALLS. Here's how I did mine... glass starts on page 2. Holler back if you have any...
This is absolutely correct. The concept of having the blades half in and half out theoretically cancels the centrifugal effect of the air on a...
Old Air Products out of fort Worth has the best performance design. They may even have a kit that fits your car. But their design is different in...
With little to no information to go on, this is the best I can do. You can get radiator hose "necks" that are made in two pieces and the neck can...
Although your issue with starting is not exactly like the one I had I'll throw this in just for my two cents. It's probably not the same problem I...
Just accidentally ran across a post I made back in 2011. I got her (The Judge) on the road in early 2018 and fully completed in late 2018. Seems...
I can find nowhere in all of this discussion where anyone has asked or verified the following. With a 13 lb pressure radiator cap and a 50/50 mix...
Did your radiator burp tank blow? Please let us know. If it didn't, you weren't at 250°. And then you can easily figure it out. Clue: somebody has...
Nice work!
Your dad had a great talent in bringing that car back... And updating it as he chose.. but we are all different.. I don't believe he would be...
I did too.
Favorite? My 49 with 51 trunk hinges and 51 hood hinges, S-10 front clip, 383 stroker SBC, 700R4, Jag XJS IRS (2.88), AC, PS, PB, PW, electric...
In Austin, Texas. A few years ago I did some work for the guy that owns this shoebox. At the time he was willing to sell it. If anybody is...
Don't know how old you are but depending on your age, your options narrow. I'm 81 and I know I will never build another rod. I now also have...
On the first pass with the leak detector we found that the o-ring fitting on the entering side of the expansion valve at a small leak, and...
Did you miss my private message I sent you? Since you haven't responded to my private message I'll just say it here. I'm in Austin and I have a...
WAIT! I just noticed that you are in Austin. So am I. I'll be glad to drop by and take a look at your situation. Send me a private message.
Can you report your residual pressures and ambient temperature before you start the engine ? Set the temperature as low as you can and fan on high...
Can you give us some details about that? Kinda hard to believe.
Tell us what your suction and discharge pressures are reading on your gauges. What is the supply air temperature that you are getting from your...
Here's some Jag memories.... https://www.49fordcoupe.com/Rebuilding-the-Jag-Rear-End https://www.49fordcoupe.com/Building-the-Frame...
Plus you've been up since 4:00 this morning! ??? How about a quick outline for the finished product?
A fuel air ratio gauge is the only way to nail down what your carburetor is doing. Although reading plugs used to be the only way to guess at what...
Just as an additional tip, when/if you pull the pan, get 4 of those large donut magnets at Home Depot and epoxy them in the corners of the pan....
If you don't already have a DC ammeter, invest in one. They are not that expensive on Amazon (forgive me, Lord). Put the clamp on either battery...
Will be making the long drive from the western side of Austin.....
Well, how 'bout this one..................? Took me eight years, ....decided I'd do it this way rather than a thread on somebody else's website......
Your dad was significantly talented!! Hopefully, you carry some of his characteristics. Hope you find it.
This is just one old man's opinion, but I think a badass big engine model t that is unchopped looks 10 times cooler than a chopped one.. not to...
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