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I put 90 weight gear oil in my 48 Ford steering box. It seemed fine, and didn't leak a drop.
I'm 78 years old, and have been building hot rods my entire life. Here's two I own now. The roadster runs and drives, the other not so much. Ahh...
It looks good Gordie... T
Here's the Studebaker replacements.. I'm still building Hot Rods in spite of the Chemo Therapy. I get the last treatment in the series in two...
Well you have got STD (standard) pistons and .030 over rings. No deal...
The look is illusive. Beware of the temptation to purchase ready made street rod parts.
This one came out of Canada. I created some leg room by using a V6, removing the water pump, and moving the engine all the way forward. You can...
I used a triangulated coil over kit on an 8 inch rear end. It was an easy install, and rides very well.[ATTACH]
Ok, if one of you young men want this, it's now FREE
I have a 46 Ford Rear End, that is complete, and includes the rear spring and brake drums. According to the numbers on the 3rd member it is a 3.54...
I split the wishbones using Chassis engineering parts
Probably Speedway disc brakes, and I think 16 inch wheels.
Thanks guys. I guess the question is, when I find someone to drop the axle, should I use the 46 axle, or use a 40 which is about 2 inches...
Finished up the roadster project. So far I like working on the 46 better. This is a V6 Chevy motor, scooted all the way forward to the front...
I have been working on this project slowly. I have been trying to find someone to drop a 40 axle. I have used Sid's before, but have called them...
Rock Auto has 50 Plymouth front shocks. I have used these for years. Extended length 12.68, collapsed length 8.54, stroke 4.14, eyelet, eyelet....
Make sure the timing is not retarded.
I lived one block away from El Cajon Blvd when all this was taking place. I could smell tear gas in the air, hear tires screeching, and motors...
It is difficult to buy conventional automobile paint in California, and it is tremendously expensive. I think auto body shop flat rate is about...
Does anyone know if there is a difference in the locating diameter between big bearing, and small bearing axles? I have found a pair of big...
I am building a 28 roadster pickup that has an 8" rear end installed. Recently I acquired a set of 16" original paint, 46 Ford wheels that I would...
I used to be 6' 4" but I shrunk a bit during Chemo Therapy.
Thanks for your comment, and understanding. I thought there would be more guys happy to discover a part that bolts on, and fits. This steering...
Maybe the Dry Lakes. There's almost no salt left at Bonneville thanks to the mining efforts and the BLM.
I have been working on the creation of additional leg room in my 28 Roadster Pick up. If you look at the pictures, I made a reversed firewall, and...
When I was young, I bought a stock Model T Touring car. I sold the original drive train, and put a 153 Chevy Nova 4 cylinder engine in it, with a...
I put my drums on a simple bubble tire balancer. I tinkered, and trimmed a small piece of metal, and screwed it on. Simple.
I am 77 years old, and am in remission for Lymphomic Cancer. I don't know why I bought mine. Reality has struck me, perhaps I should sell my short...
Here's a "short door" Business coupe that I rescued out of the desert recently..[ATTACH]
I have two 283 Chevy engines that I have saved. One is casting number 3849852, and is a std bore. It has been hot tanked and magged. The other...
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