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There were many tri-5 cars back in the 60's with straight axles fabricated to the stock frame. The only reason the front rails were cut off is to...
The Ford 9 inch rear axle would be another good choice. They were first offered in 1957 and found in Ranchero's. The '55-57 Chev rear axle that...
I run a '57 Pontiac rear axle in my '54 Chevy and it fits fine. If you use the stock springs, then the spring perches will need to be re-drilled...
I still have a set of original full length ribbed laker's. They're made out of 1-3/4" OD tubing. The depth of each rib looks to be around 1/32"....
Here in the USA, 1949-52 Chevrolet vehicles were titled from the engine serial number. Not the chassis number. So if an engine were changed, it...
I would guess it's a carrier bearing. If both axles shift side to side together, then the C clips and spacer block are doing their job. I had a...
Butch, I posted as well not seeing anything wrong with what you were asking for. Hopefully some of the info got shared before it got pulled.
I remember some guy driving this car around the Puyallup fairgrounds in Washington at a Good Guys event. It was a number of years ago. Surprised...
We had a few hot rods in our area. But one still sticks in my memory. My folks were visiting friends who had three daughters. One of which this...
I'm a survivor. I was 17 and bought my first car (a '54 Chevy). The front springs were shot. So with the help of a friend, a decided to change...
I bought my friends Corvette from his widow. When I went to start it, it wouldn't. So I poured gas in the carb and it started up and ran for a...
The 57 springs will be fine unless this car becomes a weekend warrior. It's probably the better choice over the 52 springs. Back then slapper bars...
It depends on the theme of the car. If you're building it to represent early 60's, then the red you have will do the job. If the theme represents...
Glad to hear this car made it back to the person who will cherish it not only as a piece of history but in tribute to his late father. I've always...
The upholstery in the engine compartment would've been removed during the normal use of the car. It's there strictly for shows.
A friend of mine had a 47 Chevy. He couldn't afford to have tailpipes made for it so he climbed on the roof of their house and stole the TV...
Just use a voltage reducer. Check out this link: https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/17971/Voltage_Reducer_12v_To_6v_To_Operate_Heater.html
Beautiful metal work. That engine sounds strong.
If the raised spindle stays within the upper and lower A-arms, then the load will be minimal because there isn't a huge amount of leverage . But...
Those black cabinets are gorgeous. Is the blue a cobalt tone?
Beautiful cabinets. I was unable to get the dimension link to work. Hopefully they get that loaded soon.
Back in 1968 when R & C ran that contest, cars like this were known as "highboys". The term "Street Freak" didn't get coined until the early 70's....
Lifting it 4" with spacer blocks is safe. Any higher, and you will need to alter the pitman arm. Guys ran 4" blocks throughout the 60's and 70's...
Todd, your Ranchero back then would've been called a "Street Machine". This whole "If it's got a straight axle must be a gasser" thing is like...
I'm not sure Seattle held the most classic cars per square mile. California kind of set the standard because of their weather (sunny most of the...
There were guys that hung baby shoes from the rear view mirror. I used a playboy bunny shifter knob. Some guys bought Candy Apple brand window...
I'll admit I'm a Chevy guy. But there was a guy from high school that owned a '54 Ford Crown Vic Skyline. I fell in love with that car. Candy...
Borg Warner T10 in my '55 Chevy. Saginaw 4 speed in my '51 Chevy. Also have a Borg Warner T10 4 speed in my Vette. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Is this a single exhaust system? Complete with muffler? The frames for '49-'54 Chevy's were essentially the same (except convertible). That...
I do not know anything on the S10 rear axle. My '54 Chevy has a '57 Pontiac rear axle and works very well. But I'm not sure if there are disc...
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