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Hey guys I am putting together my first build and debating what I should do for motor mounts on a budget. I can fab solid ones for next to...
I have a pretty mild comp cam, along with the set up I mentioned earlier.. I wanted decent power without a huge gas bill every time I fill.. hence...
The tranny is a ford AOD, car will be a street machine.. rug er every now and then but highly unlikely I will be doing much for drags etc.. I know...
Haha, if I had the patience to do the work, wiring, etc.. LQ9 or LS would be a serious option, but I like the idea of the ford motor in my ford...
5.0 Ford, the only reason I was gonna grab these is cuz I can get em for so cheap.. I have heard they can be pretty good too, and I do know a guy...
I wondered about that.. they are GM carbs eh?
My buddy pops the bead with a car jack.. puts the front wheels on the edge of the tire and the jack under the hitch of his truck.. not sure how...
Anyone have any experience with this type of carb? Are they any good? How hard/expensive to rebuild? I can get my hands on one or two for free but...
Yeah thanks voodoo that looks pretty good, def will help point me in the right direction! I am at the point now of doing front, center and rear...
Ok so I got the guy who I could get the pipe from to pull the inspection sheet for the batch, I was curious of the specs since the stuff is tested...
Does anyone know where I might get some appropriate materials? I know there have been a few sites posted, but I am from Canada and we get raped...
Haha in all honesty I will just be happy to see progress at this point. This is my first build so I am attempting to make is simple-ish, but I...
My dad isn't into building much and doesn't have the depth of knowledge related to the details of building. I have been giving him the "teach a...
Haha no, my dad is a pipeline welder. Has been for 30 years, his welds are regularly x-rayed for quality control and any imperfections are not...
wow yeah no wonder I wouldnt make it if I hit those numbers!
Haha yeah red spot is not something I strive to become :p So what are the units for those numbers then?
Thanks Rootie thats helpful! On the MetalsDepot site you guys suggest the round steel DOM tube? Britnell = 80; Tensile = 80,000; Yield = 70,000;...
Ok so I asked the guy who has the pipe I can use, he said it is made using the DOM method, what is the difference between that DOM and the DOM...
Ok this stuff I have is high quality seamless pipe, I believe it is used in high pressure gas line pipe. Being high quality high pressure pipe...
Hey, I am going to set up a "suicide" transverse spring set up out front of my 1930 model a and I was planning on putting a round front cross...
Hey guys, been poking around in the site for a while, figured it was time to join. Experience-wise I am as green as they come, started a 1930 ford...
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