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I was going to flip the bumpers yesterday and couldnt stand the look. The back one for sure was worse. I tried to put the bumper guards on and it...
Welcome! How low does the car sit now? I did the springs and half inch spacer on the control arms and only bottom out once in a great while....
I did a quick search and came up empty handed. What type of oil and weight do people prefer running in their y blocks?
Well, it made it for the weekend drive. Put close to a hundred miles without a hiccup. Alternator turned out to work great! Only thing I need now...
Im excited to get to drive this thing again. The short ten house or so and back drive made me realize how much I missed this car and how it...
thanks! first time its drove in four years. still have some small stuff to get done but its closer than its been
Front end lowered with aerostar springs and one inch spacers and 4 inch blocks in the rear. Finally made a qucik test drive down the street to see...
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Anyone know where the wires go for this? Previous owner never had it hooked up.
So the "y looking part" just needs to be pulled off the shaft? Just a typical puller for a crank pulley or something should do?
Going on a feeling that the shaft has to be pulled out to get this, correct?
Thank you! I've gotten a bunch of wiring done and now for the inner guts or wiring. The group is most knowledgeable hands down
I don't have a manual unfortunately and dealing with a different style wheel
so I did a quick search on removing a turn signal switch and came up empty handed. Anyone done one of these on a 1955 custom line?
I still have the u joint. Ill pull the drive shaft tomorrow out from the trans and have a look at what I need.
Well, i watched a video on youtube and see why i was confused on the two c clips. Makes perfect sense now.
correct me if im wrong, jeffs u joint he posted would be something more along the lines of something for this?
So, the one you posted earlier is more than likely going to be the correct one im thinking
also, the u bolts that hold this down, is that a common part or something special order kind of deal? Also, I dont think the moog #280 is whats in it
Hmm. The hold downs look different than the ones in it now. They pretty much look like small u bolts from what I can remember
Funny story, I actually found out the hard way that it has 57-59 springs in it when I went to find the front of the leaf spring bushings. So, I...
Anyone have info on a u joint for a 55 ford? Looks to have a 9 or 8 inch under it
Any tips on how to remove the ignition from the dash?
Awesome! I appreciate the help!
I've seen the bracket. I posted a bracket in another thread which was essentially two flat pieces of 3/16 metal and a threaded rod which seem to...
What style alternator did you end up using?
Jeffb2, does that fit with factory bracket?
Lol it was no where near that. I dread electrical with a passion. I pulled the remaining wiring out of the car and now have almost all the wires...
forgot to mention, yes, its going on a 272 y block
Im going to attempt to make the one as shown in the bracket. Any alts anyone preferred? Im rewiring the car and dont want the generator or...
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