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I recently found this Nance, it is a springer but around the same era.
[ATTACH] Here is the car in street trim promoting for a local gas station chain.
[ATTACH] This was my uncles car in El Paso, Tx. in the late 50’s early 60’s. He drove it daily and drag raced it in the surrounding area. It had...
I have one, but it is in my ‘64 Galaxie. I would like to find a smaller quick change as the Frankland seems huge.
I am starting with the axle. It is a ‘37-‘41 Ford axle that was chromed several decades ago. It is not perfect, but I want use it as is. The bolt...
I haven’t posted here in several years, but I figure I have another build in me as I am turning 50 this year. I call it The Fif-T coupe. It will...
Is it magnesium? What HP level will it work up to? Thanks for the I.D.
Can Anyone I.D. This Hilborn Style Pump? [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I have narrowed and worked on hundreds of axle housings. You would be surprised at how many of them have at least one side that is bent, including...
I did this install on my '63 Ranchero this week, and I must say that it works awesome. I used a 4 channel amp as I wanted to install a couple of...
Actually, with the exception of the upper spring perch, which the Fairlane does not have, the front suspension is basically identical to the...
I doubt you could improve anything going to the Fox setup. with minor modifications to the stock Fairlane suspension, you can run circles around...
The one thing I will offer in the aluminum vs. brass/copper radiator decision is that if you do run an aluminum radiator on an older car that has...
I like it just the way it is, don't change a thing.
I use Oxalic acid to restore old school BMX bikes all the time. 4 tea spoons to 5 gallons of water, and submerge your parts. It will remove rust...
Wow, I thought this was a traditional hot rod message board? Buy One?
Here are the Cordoba wheels flipped around backwards on the back of my '27 Track T. I have had them on since '06 with no issues. I did not do any...
I like it, nice job. I have used the same setup on IMCA dirt modifieds.
There are far better choices than the Granada swap. Stock spindles with a disc brake kit is the best choice. The Granada swap causes too many...
We left the stock leafs and beam axle on the front of my dad's '58 Chevy pickup. We did an axle flip, added power discs and cross power steering....
No matter which mounts you end up using, some triangulation would be a good idea. There is no way that any mount will not deflect some amount...
It's Heidt's and Fatman.
As stated above, Falcon's already come with IFS. The Shelby drop, new bushings and ball joints and it will serve you well. I would also suggest a...
If you brought him an engine and he installed it and got it running, then he did his part. If he built the engine and there is now an issue, that...
I would try some Scotchbrite, and maybe some Easy Off. You would have to experiment, but you would NOT be ruining them as they could always be...
Awesome. As a side note, a friend of mine's dad rode co-pilot and owned the Chrysler That was third across the finish line in the 1951 race behind...
I still subscribe to Hot Rod, Car Craft, Street Rodder, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and Speedway Illustrated. Everytime I get the new issue,it is...
A simple brace tying the two offset shafts together will accomplish the same thing. That is the way Ford did it on police cars and taxis.
All the way till 1996 on F-150's.
Brakes will be of little help in the case of a stuck throttle.
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