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#86 arrived at my door, delivered by UPS...
This was on facebook today posted by Todd Buttermore...
I believe Todd stopped development of the block which was to be aluminum with either 3 or 5 main bearings. He was also working on a cragar style...
You may wish to contact Dan McEachern as he manufactures what some consider the best cam and crank gears fro brass aluminum and steel his email...
Yes this is a contradictory news report. First they indicate that 46K is required to import the car, and state that it is pst/gst and tariff...
I know this car had used a "small block chev" head although I think it maybe a chev LS head. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] <iframe width="560" height="315"...
Still waiting for #86 to show up...
Nice looking motor, love the cream color. What can you tell us about the crossflow head in the photo? [ATTACH]
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] This ’32 Ford roadster pickup was built in 2021 at Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop of Gadsden, Alabama, using a steel reproduction...
Most enjoyable postings thanks
Thanks for the quick reply. Does it run well and accelerate well with these two carb's?
What size of Winfield's are you running?
If you are pulling the motor out you need to check the end play in the crankshaft. should be .002" If the flywheel housing was not dialed in so...
And some are still waiting for issues #84 and #85 to show up in the mailbox..........let alone #86
No; wooden mold, cope and drag with core for the internal runners.
I got it cast from permanent mold, also got single cast, to fit A through size D carbs.
When you set the position for the radius ball mounting, you should check the the castor angle is maintained to the original model A castor angle....
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There are slots in the head of the bolts that are extending out of the bottom of the bellhousing. By removing the cotter key, the shaft in which...
Lingo head. 11 heads were produced. Searching on youtube John Lingo Ford model A. [MEDIA]
ford introduced the panhard bar in 1942. Cross steering in 1935.
yes 35 - 16" wires and lower the front end is a good start.
With spring over the axle if the thicker flange at the axle end of the radius rod is 1 1/8" thick and the other flange is 5/8" thick then...
If you are using conventional spring perches mounted through the axle then IMO you are wrong. If you are mounting the spring perches through the...
IMO you are raising the front of your car by doing this. The distance from the top of the axle where the spring perch/radius rod flange mates...
Here is what my search found, TDS for the formerly being sold louver die set. I googled the pro point dome louver punches and came up empty.
This is correct, blue barrel = BBL. strictly oil field terminology.
Well still No 84 or 85 in this part of Alberta, maybe show up for Christmas??? I have my doubts....
still waiting for mine..............
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