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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A little EAB dress up for the McKindley hot rod project. I recently purchased a set of chrome snap on head...
[ATTACH] Here’s a picture of the car as found. Quite similar. .
I haven’t posted about this project for a while, but progress continues. I was able to find a really good bed and shortened it back to the forward...
I installed the Fenton heads on my EAB a couple of days ago. It’s motivating to walk into my shop and see at least one part of the project complete!
1956 Ford F100 hood with front and side emblems. No rust on the front edge inside or out. One small repair above the front emblem. One year only...
FOUND!!! I’m looking for an original exhaust manifold for my H series flathead six. This is for a restoration so an OEM manifold is what I need....
The plug threads are good. One Helicoil.
I only took the heads and paid $250 for them. Guys were lined up to buy the heads and the intake manifold. The intake had a large welded repair,...
Yesterday I scored a set of Fenton heads at a yard sale for $250. I hear a lot of mixed opinions about the brand, and realize they’re not the...
I had a new windshield made and installed it yesterday. City Glass in Tacoma did a great job of duplicating off of my template, and at a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a complete Redline 44IDF system with...
The G Series flathead six was produced from 1941 to 1947. The Madis aluminum head for that engine was built by Madis Engineeting in Bellflower...
I’ve been wondering about the weight of my G Series 6 with the Madis head. So I picked up a digital scale for my hoist and was surprised at the...
I removed and disassembled the brake master cylinder today, and identified it as a Chevy 3/4 ton pickup part with a 1 1/4” bore. The combination...
Madis Engineering F head on a G series Ford six.[ATTACH]
Chopped the repop ‘32 grille shell today. It came out okay. Still not sure if I’ll go this route or use the original Model T shell.[ATTACH]
Yep. There’s lots to be done. I will probably run new hard lines and relocate the front hoses as you suggest.
First start up going through the original dual exhaust. Much quieter than I expected. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b8BEXWopJ3_AfnwK6gq_9b3w
Temporarily mounted the radiator and used 1 1/4” surplus stainless tubes with 90 degree bends to connect the hoses. The next project will be to...
The engine is stock internally and the intake only has 4 3:4” carb spacing. I'm running the progressive linkage based on advice from Charlie Price...
Today I prepped the vintage Offenhauser intake and installed it along with two 97s. It’s came out looking pretty good. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Raised the engine and pulled, painted, and reinstalled the water pumps. Also modified the engine...
Fit the bell housing from my old 8BA to the rebuilt EAB and mated it to the Zypher trans. Sounds simple, but it took about six hours. The new...
Finally some progress on the hot rod. I purchased a a stalled project. It’s a 1953 Ford F250 with a professionally rebuilt EAB flathead. I bought...
Here’s mine. Fabricated from scratch like the rest of the body. It took about 3 weeks to get the shape right.[ATTACH]
I didn’t notice that the rust wrap was deleted. It was creative.
Inspiration to get to work on my project. Two owner hot rod built in 1950.[ATTACH]
I’d like to clarify the ALBR. It’s not for ugly cars, just less beautiful ones. As @Sharpone stated, “Not an ugly one posted yet”. I agree. John
please repost the engine test stand on wheels. It’s not a roadster, but man, what character!
I have to say, this one’s got a lot of the bases covered.
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