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I also use the earlier gears I believe it's to address the thrust issue. You need a 2 hole timing cover as well. I believe these are late 42 to 48.
I'm using the early cam with the timing cover that will mount a crab distributor in a 49 to 53 engine with a Mallory dual point .
What about cutting the wedged studs out and convert the drums to slip on. Use a 5/8" hole cutter and some newer press in studs. There's video on U...
You can make a steel plate to shorten or extend the attachment point of the ball
Beware of Northern if it's the same one I dealt with because I paid extra for an upgrade to Fel-Pro gaskets but got another brand that the seal...
There are some great guys that build great traditional rods at Commerce City, CO. I can't remember who their name is, but Bert's model A should...
Check out the Jennings Motor Sports you tube videos. He does this all the time.
Hate to change the subject but a friend who lived in Tularosa N.M. used to mill his 235 heads to .170. Some here probably knew him, Glen Duniven....
It was perfect to start with in the first picture. There was no need to make those changes. Glynn.
There are two different heights 3-7/8 for 1975 to 1989 292s and 4-9/16 for 1963 to 1974 292s. They used 6 different balancers to juggle belt...
I think the difference is in the coolant bypass outlet that can be drilled and tapped on the 250 to match the 292. Someone correct me if wrong. Glynn.
There are guys out there machining 21 stud blocks to accept the 8ba internals, so you could have the best of both worlds. Glynn.
When you check the drums for wear and need new ones, you cannot just press the wheel studs out as they are swedged together. You will need a...
I've heard when they are really worn they get a flat spot on the bottom side of the sleeve. Nice project you have there. If you need to re-build...
1961 thunderbird
Thanks for the replies. Glynn.
My Bel-air has a straight 6 and a Muncie 3 -speed. I'm tracking down wiring problems to get it to start again. it was hot wired to make it run...
Mine is a wide belt Gates Hi Power 2 with part number B 59. Glynn.
Are you running a wide or narrow belt? I had that set up in an earlier mock up. I had the generator mounted on the driver side. Maybe I can find...
Welcome, best of luck with your build.
Thanks for your patience. It has Hurst embossed on the box like structure on the left side. Its fairly thin gauge with 3 sides broke over to make...
3 speed standard shift bolts on left side of tailshaft
Sorry no tools for sending pictures. Butch, It has a flat stick and at the base it has a formed sheet metal housing to enclose the mechanism.
Does anyone know of a good source of exploded diagrams for Hurst shifters? It slipped out of my hands when I drilled out the rivets and I lost...
Could someone direct me to a site that might help me id a Hurst shifter I have? It appears to be a three speed straight line shifter that you...
I have a 63 Bel-Air and it has the remnants of a dome light top center. I don't know if it also had any in the sail panels as it's been...
My 64 prospect part is too far away to see the difference, so I'll keep looking. Thanks for the reply. Glynn.
Could someone tell me if there's a major difference between a 63 and a 64 core support? Could the 64 be modified to work on the 63, or are they...
There is a rectangular hole the size of the bolt pattern torn out. I'll have to patch over the hole to make spot to drill holes. Some guys should...
Yes I got mine from Classic Industries in California. They have every related part and a whole lot more.
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