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Following your skill level is encouragement for me. Thanks for the chassis photo's you emailed me, gave me some new ideas for the '27 T coupe I am...
Mine came from a commentator years ago, 1970's, I rode sidecars (sidechairs) on the speedway and also had V8 drag bikes. They originally called me...
I have used some Dynapro 235/85/16 on my pickup. Approx 31". I got them from Adens Tyre Service
Could you with Krylon's permission, post those pictures of his chassis's that he sent you, on here. I am going to have to modify the crossmember I...
Here is a picture of my original '34 crossmember measured the same as you have.
I purchased an after market one that looked very similar to the one in your photo that was supposed to be 1" lower and have the 7 degree built in,...
Interesting, I have an original one and measuring it the same as you have I get 100mm, just under 4"
The second to last photo "Kookie Too" was built by Bear [hamber Surf City] killed in a car accident about 6 years ago. Neat guy and great builder,...
Try SoCal, back in the day PeteandJakes used to do a flame cut version.I got one for a "525" that had no hole for the tie rod end and I was able...
Is that a gas fusion weld, it looks like "steel braze" which was a high temp bronze that we used through the late 50's through to ally monocoque...
I have used this a number of times, and it worked great, however I had one instance on an o/t diesel and it seemed to work for about a month and...
This is running 1/4 elliptic springs front and rear, the rear uses the spring as the top link (as in 4 bar). Must be close to 15 years on the road...
Doesn't that mean buy it!
I purchased an 8BA in parts and found the same as you at assembly, a helicoil that hadn't been installed correctly. I noticed it when trying to...
Marty, I recently have just done that, but wrapped the pistons in cling wrap and dropped the rod in the solution. I check twice daily until I get...
I've fitted stainless louvers to f/glass engine boxes in marine applications. I tig 3/16 threaded studs at each corner of the louver, router the...
I'm just about to start another flat tappet motor. I received the cam and lifters from Crower at Xmas. I'm using a SD1 Rover alloy block...
That looks really cool. How much was the chop? I'm just starting on mine, I have a 10" chop and have mounted mine on a 1933 Willys chassis. I was...
Ran the compressor up today, temp at the copper tube from the pump into the antifreeze container was 76.5 degrees, at the copper tube into the air...
I run the air from my compressor direct into a coil of 3/8 copper tube in a 20 ltr (5gal) plastic paint container filled with a 50/50 mix of...
Wasn't me! But I keep a number of spring leaves and use them when I tune a spring. I have a leaf from a '37 Chev in the pack on the front of my T...
I noticed an outlet was warm when unplugging an extension cord. I turned the power off at the board and opened up the outlet, 2 of the screws,...
I have used an electric (AC) garage door unit that has the reverse already built in. I used an old bicycle sprockets and chain. I previously had...
Most of the ones I was thinking of were sans the front fenders, with modified/bobbed rear fenders. Doug Smiths 36 coupe, another 34 Tudor that was...
Actually, for where you are in New Zealand, there were a few early cars around the 60's early 70's that had quads and Flatheads, although the...
I use urethane on yachts, both inside and out. I use foam brushes, and only the Red Tree brand. Don't continually go over the urethane, this will...
I recently had the same problem with the hinges on my '27 T coupe. I used the impact but it shore the head of the screw so for the rest I placed a...
What grade are you using? Powdered BP seems to be more cost effective. Where do you purchase it from?
Should have been 429ci above, from a '64 Fleetwood
A really cool engine, I'm not sure a T5 will stand up to the torque of a 427 for very long. I'm running a T400 to a 3.55 rear with 235/85x16...
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