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I’m aware of the typical locations and bracket. Was just looking for something different I guess. Was hoping someone had thought of something a...
Have a 65 Buick that I want to change up my interior on a bit. I made a center console some years back to hold a radio, cup holders, speakers, and...
65 Buick wildcat. Was given to me by my neighbor. Air ride wheels minor engine tweaks. Been a great car over 20,000 miles since I’ve had it....
How do I go about reversing the main leaf? Like take it to a shop or am I able to do it myself Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Currently working on a 37 ford truck I bought from my neighbor and am hoping for a little help with the rear suspension. My neighbor bought all...
Yes it does have a seat for the capillary tube. Everything is installed and once I get coolant in it I'll know if it's sealed Sent from my...
Just to put some closer to this thread and maybe help someone in the future I found the adapter bushing needed to install the original gauge. The...
I don't think there is anything left in the head. Finding the adapter I guess is what I need to do. I'm not seeing it listed for sale on macs...
Ok chased the threads and can now get the bulb to fit in but it sits flush on top of the head with no way to thread the nut into the head. I must...
I was thinking the same but it doesn't look like the plug that was in the head has ever been out. I was thinking about drilling the hole out...
In the process of putting a 37 ford truck together I bought in pieces. It has the original gauges and the temp gauge works so I was hoping to...
Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks for the info. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have a 37 ford truck I'm putting a t-5 in behind the original flattie. I have the trans and adapter plate as well as open drive conversion. My...
Tiger fan thanks for the nice words. I don't get on here much and just checked in to see some more pictures from the show. My roadster was a 10...
Rot and kustom I considered them but am looking for a little more custom look. I have supremes now but thinking of something different
Thanks moose. Any chance you could do a 20" steel wheel in white with spider caps?
Looking for some help deciding on wheels. Thinking of getting rid of the supremes and going with chrome reverse steelies and spider caps. Think I...
Still don't have my power valves but I did adjust the secondary carbs idle screws to 1 1/2 turns out and it seems to be idling now
Drove the roadster today for its first long drive. 50 miles to a show and no real issues. Runs pretty good still doesn't want to idle. I ordered...
The power valve is a 6.5. Guess I will need to get a 3.5. I didn't have a rich idle condition until after I put the other carbs back into the...
Should I do this to all three carbs or just the main center carb? My thought is if it's only idling on the center carb then the other carb idle...
Got it running pretty good. I unhooked the secondaries and drove it. Seemed ok and cruised fine. Got back and hooked up the other two carbs. Once...
Played with it a little this afternoon. Blocked off the secondaries and fired it up. Still only have around 8.5 vacuum. I was able to see and hear...
Thanks for the input. The distributor is a reman distributor I bought at napa. It was ordered for a 64 model year car. I only got the cam for...
Ok I will give it a look and see what's what.
Heads and motor are in good shape. It was a running engine when I purchased it and only added the thumper cam. I am running stock bases on all...
I have recently finished my 27 roadster pickup with a 292 ford y block and a 3x2 manifold with holley 94 carbs. I have the motor running and have...
Looks great bob can't wait to see it on Thursday.
Here's my 27 rpu. Body started as the front half of a sedan. Lengthened the body 4" custom frame and bed. Currently loaded and heading out to...
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