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I am thinking of going to the July 2020 KKOA Leadsled Car in Salina, KS. Has anyone been to this Show & is it worth the Trip? It would be a 7 to 8...
When I was looking for someone to Align the front end of my 53, I was told that if they could not install the alignment tool on the rear wheels,...
If you are using rubber hose & clamps most fittings will be Brass. Temperature gauge will also be Brass. Most manifolds only have three water...
Great Job! What brand is your Monitor?
Now that's a real More Door!
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308 by leadsledjim posted Jan 16, 2018 at 11:13 PM Here is a Photo of my 53 Custom that I have been Working on for Some time. It is a Copy of the...
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The Mainline is the less expensive model & has less chrome then the Customline. No Chrome around windshield or back window. Less Chrome along the...
Both of the Inner Wheel Wells & the Radiator Support along with the fresh Air Tubes must be Mounted first as some Bolts can not be Reached after...
Yes, The Sway Bar will have to be Disconnected. Also Remove Shocks.
On my 1953 the Aerostar Springs went in with very little compression from the Jack required. There are (2) Bolts in the Front & (2) Bolts in the...
Stunned, Its all a Lot of Work & Some Welding/Bodywork is Required ! I Used the Spal Remote Door Kit. It Has Everything You Need. You will Need...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a Couple I Looked at Before Doing My Own Thing!
Ron53Sunliner, Just an Idea, but I think you just Turn the Tab 90 degrees or 180 degrees & it will Fit thru the Hole. Check the Length of...
Hope Your Right, But Things did Not work Out for Me!
Slater, The 52&53 Ford's are difficult to Swap any Engine into Due to the Front Cross Member & the Location of the Steering Linkage. For a 302...
When I put my lowering blocks in I mounted them on top of the springs and put the pad isolator on top of the block, under the axle mount just like...
aggie57, I think they will work fine! Diameters Not Much Different. No One will Notice. Jim
I am about to do the Brakes on my 53 ford. Planning on going to Auto Quest & Purchasing a 25 Foot Roll of Brake Line. Part Number CNC-325 Easy to...
Just did my Brakes and I know that the Longer Brake Shoe goes on the Rear. The Shorter One goes on toward the Front. The Emergency Brake Cable...
I am Assembling the Front End of my 1953 Ford and Having Problems. Unable to install the Lower Control Arm Outer Seals. The Seal ID is 3/4 and...
Disconnect Battery, Push Down Horn Ring & Turn, Remove Nut, Install Steering wheel Puller & Remove Steering Wheel. Hope this Helps!
I also did a Steering Wheel with JB Weld. Worked Well!
With all the Aerostar Springs going on 49-53 Fords. you would think that Someone would have had their Car Aligned. I never had the 53 Ford I owned...
bobss396 Doubt if there will be 3/8" of Adjustment in the Upper Eccentric in the Upper A-Arm on my 53 Ford. Sounds Like I might Need Something to...
I Bought some Aerostar Springs for my 53 Ford and have a Question. The Aerostar Springs are Said to lower your car 2 1/2 to 3 inches. This affects...
This is what I am going to use to mount the Dip Stick on the Custom Pan that I need in My Custom 53. It Mounts in the side of the Pan & has an...
Yes, It is a 1954 Kaiser Grille.
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