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I guess I am lucky, Advance Auto has an old line parts guy I deal with. I took in a brake caliper off of my 29, to get new pads. He knew...
I had the very same issue on my A. I also have a Unisteer Rack and Pinion. Unless you make your own panhard, the longest one I found was Pete and...
I had the same issue, plugged it to a dremel tool and it worked fine. Problem was small gear in the transmission had stripped. You need 3 or 4...
I completely rewired my 29 coupe. It came with a box from Affordable Street Rods. I call Rich Fox and he sent me all the wire, switches and...
I just bought a set of bolt outs. They are made for impact wrench. Took the lock lugs off in a snap. I have also used on other nuts that have...
Frame and chassis components nothing but arc welding. Unless you are a pro welder. If not hire a pro. After all what is your life or the life...
F&J, there is a lot of slop in the shackles, the bushings are either not there or completely worn out. I have new shackles to install when I get...
Interesting 31Apickup I went ahead and bought new shackles and bushings when I ordered the perch bolts. Just haven't gotten there yet.
You are correct Hitchhiker, when I replaced the perch bolts with the correct ones everything tightened up. Measuring caster I actually have 3...
If you have a ride with a straight front axle and the spring is mounted either fore or aft of the axle do yourself a favor and check and be sure...
I am doing maintenance after cancer treatments. I am in remission and thank the Lord every day. I bought my rod in March was diagnosed with...
Hagerty insurance direct to company, $20,000.00 value, 10,000 miles annual driving, not used as a primary vehicle, garaged at primary address. No...
There is nothing that can't be screwed up faster with a Dremel Tool.
I found some flat top perch bolts at a speed shop and on-line. A little pricey but worth it to be safe and to insure there is no movement or play...
Thanks 31A, When I removed the axle to install new kingpins I installed new grade 8 bolts, 11/16" I believe. Not sure if 3/4" will fit. I did...
Humm, I dont understand how an adjustable spring perch would work in my case. I understand that sectioning a piece from the top of the bone then...
Ooops, sorry bout that. My name is Gary, and I live in Jackson, Tn. Been into rods since I could drive. The kids are now grown and gone, so I...
The spring perches or on the front of the bones. Spring is ahead of the axel. What is the intro police??
Thanks for the quick reply. No the rack is mounted to the drivers side frame (replaces the cross steer) and attaches to the passenger side...
Newbie here. I have a 29A highboy coupe with a traditional spring ahead of axel front end with broken bones. It has a very skittish behavior and...
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