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Thanks, I dont think people realize how much money & time is in this engine due to some of theses offers I been getting. I mean I know I'll never...
You can view full ad / info here: rebuilt in 2008 very low miles: http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/2713689818.html
I was thinking I could box it like this... except for the front needs to be extended a little and rounded or bull nosed. Also thought I may be...
Project update pic.'s.... Removed the crossmember, No turnin' back now [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Yeah I'll have some more pic's. Didn't get to work on it a whole lot this weekend, cuz I had to work on saturday & had to install a water heater...
No, they're heated springs.
Thanks, Yep, goin' straight axle. I'm still trying to decide if I want to go with the Speedway axle or another dude that builds nostalgia race...
I am pretty close to the point of no return.... Last weekend I pulled the 223cid out & all the front suspension off, so those parts are gonna be...
Yeah... thanks Jeff for the ever so subtle kick in the nuts J/K LoL. I think I will check into the Nova oil pan, didn't know about them, thought...
This car is Awesome! BTW Screenz is the engine color on this car ....my favorite....Detroit Diesel Green? Had my I6 painted that color and thinkin...
Thank You!
I like the look of them also and found a pair at a junkyard one weekend off a '56 cause they looked to be about the same, but they're not & they...
The purple one....cant remember year but its one of the tri-fords. Its one of my favorite ......did a search cant find it.
I was hopeing that it came up in LostHope's build request thread .... but if anyone has a link to a chopped '52-'54 build thread will be greatly...
Thought I would post a couple pictures of the front end off. Oh....the potential! Can't wait! [IMG] [IMG]
Did a search & didn't seen anything... but may have over looked. Does anyone know what headers will work on a SBC swap in a '53 Mainline? Thanks.
Another question what gear ratio is in this rear end... some one told me it has 390's.
Thanks for the help guys. I removed the front end in one piece tonight, it was a lot easier than I thought it was gonna be. Now I just gotta...
No worries... Thanks for trying to help out though, man wish it woulda worked, thats a hard deal to pass up.
this is what I was lookin at on Jamco site for my car, but you said the one you have pictured is for '32 ford[IMG]
Couldnt find that part# on the so-cal website, so I googled it and found this... http://www.heinzmanstreetrods.com/catalogvol19a.PDF is this what...
Thats what I thought. It looked to be a pretty stout rear end. I think I'll stick with it as long as possible or till I blow it up. LOL Thanks...
Awesome advice Jeff...I'll PM Retro Jim. Thanks! -Dustin-
Probably a bad title but, will the stock rear end handle the SBC? Its a '53 Mainline I6 3spd manual car. I want a 9" outa Maverick...but till I...
Thanks guys for the warm welcome & advice... Yeah if I had a choice I would definitely run a Y-block in the Mainline but I dont so Im stuck with...
I know its pretty straight forward but dont want to distort or damage anything. What is the easiest & least damaging way to remove both front...
Yeah maybe, but least it will be on the road....can't afford to build another engine right now and not willin' to let the SBC go.
What up Fellas, New to the group. I'm from San Antonio, TX. I have a '53 Mainline 2dr with the intentions for a mild custom. I currently have...
Thats pretty Freakin' HardCore dude! So what kinda carbs you runnin 97's or 94's? HeHe!... I love seeing the old Hotrods fly.
Couldn't agree more!
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