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Hey Gomez, Great photos. I like how you did it. I love the idea of boxing the subrail. I think I’m going to for sure do that to add strength....
Hey guys. Point taken by alchemy & 37kid. I’ll purchase the body blocks before I go any further. Any suggestions on where to purchase them?? Thanks
Hey Alchemy. Yes. That is correct. Thanks for the heads up. I plan on ordering the kit soon. At this point I’m planning on taking the body off...
Hey Fellas. Thanks for your responses. I’m found some old photos online of a cut or “notched” subrail & kind of used what they did to get my...
Hey guys. Maybe I’m going about this all wrong, but now that I’ve got most of the frame set up I decided to place my roadster body on the frame so...
Hey guys. Sorry it took a few days to get back on here. Work, family, etc. you know the story. Anyways. I’ve looked at & called about a couple of...
Hey guys. I need to heat & bend my rear radius rods & a couple other items, but I don’t want to spend the $400 to buy an oxy/acetylene torch set...
Ok. I took the trans apart & flipped the main shaft oil baffle. Looks like I installed it backwards. Installed it the same way I took it apart,...
Hey guys. I’m finishing up rebuilding my 39 3 speed top loader & I’m having issues with the gears getting tight & locking up when I tighten the...
Hey guys. I was looking for info on this topic & came across this thread. Here are some methods I attempted to remove the 15/16” nuts that were...
Ok. So it looks like I have everything I need. Just gotta find info on how to put it all together. Thanks Guys Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I believe I have a hogs head sitting on my shelf. I’ve been collecting parts for my build for a while now. I’m just not sure if this is the...
What books or manuals are out there to help me with the install of the clutch & trans??
Here’s the bell housings & starter plate that I have.
I have a couple Ford bell housings & starter plates. I’ll send pics when I get home. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Hey guys. I’m looking for info on how to go about mounting my 39 three speed trans to an 8ba Flathead as well as clutch install. Probably pretty...
Now for my next question. I’m trying to find out what length linkage I need for a 2x2 Fenton intake with dual stromberg 97’s & where to purchase...
Thanks for the links Petejoe. Now it’s clear as mud. Ha ha. But in simplest terms without all the different variables it looks like the longer 10”...
I’ve actually got a quick question though. I need to get a fuel pump push rod. From what I can tell I need the longer 10” one for an 8ba right???...
Ha ha. I was supposed to put those parts back in????? Ughhhhh!!!! Back to the drawing bored. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Hey guys. I know it’s been a while. Life kind of got in the way for a bit. We moved, so as you all know that completely shuts down the progress of...
Hey Guys, It’s been a few weeks. I got my stuff back from the media blaster & sprayed everything in primer. The wheels turned out pretty good....
I’ll have to look for numbers. Where are the located on this type of transmission? I have the hogs head. I was told or read somewhere to keep that...
I’d have to weigh it. It’s pretty dang heavy. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Hey guys. I know someone mentioned to me in another thread what this is, but I can’t for the life of me find it. Can you guys shed some light on...
How bout this. The DMV in CA exempts cars up to 1975 from having smog. So in CA anything 1975 & back is a classic. Sent from my iPhone using...
Damn Carl. A 1950 Buick Sedanette!!! One of my favorite cars. I used to have a 1950 Buick. I sold it to a guy in Sweden. [IMG] Sent from my...
Sorry guys. For those interested I know it’s been awhile. I’m in the process of packing & moving. To be continued in a couple weeks.
BTT Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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