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Well Dont have the car done yet but do have the plaque Mark
Did I understand you correct in that the original mc was 1 1/8 and the new one is 1 inch bore? If so that is the problem. You dont have enough...
Ever Heard of Valmeyer IL? Nobody else has either...
I used a 86 mustang with 5.0HO and an AOD automatic. used the complete wireing harnes with turn signal headlight and brake light wireing even used...
Driving a truck for a living I have seen more then my share of the country and southern lousyanna is one place I will not return to soon. A lot...
Thanks Oldcarmike I think i will drive it up and if the wheels dont pass then i can park it outside. Sounds like it will be cool either way....
My 49 is almost done but i have a 5.0 efi mustang drivetrain and modern radio dont know if a non traditional drivetrain would be welcome. never...
Valmeyer Il 10 miles south east Near Beautiful downtown Fountain IL.
For years a mechanical fuel injection system was used on aircraft engines. Still used on many of them. I have the parts for one here...
You might try contracting a whole truckload. a 53 foot trailer can carry 4 cars and all your stuff if you are willing to put in some work you can...
Put a 5.0 in a 49 with an aod trans. had to make a new driveshaft hump and trans cover but the car was lowered so I had to keep the engine and...
I have a 5 in 1 for a 49 ford with a 5.0 ford engine in it. Very complete kit with good instructions. Well pleased with it. got a picture of...
I like the trianglated 4 link. what kind of rear end is that? What are you using for engine and trans? Does the 4 link intrude on the pas...
Unless you are running very large lines air transfer will not be a problem. it will take several seconds to transfer any noticable amount of air...
Got the tunnel and trans cover done [ATTACH] Even got the shifter mounted [ATTACH] Didnt want anything hanging below the frame so we had to run...
Trucks are all plumbed that way. Will not inflate or deflate as fast but will be fine for most things. Just wont be able to make it hop.... Mark
Not my shop but pretty cool just the same. Some of you might recognise it. [ATTACH]
Thanks Okie. I know just the port you are talking about. it will require an elbow to get to it but not big deal. It looks like it is going...
Hopefully you bright folks can help me with my current project. I am putting a 5.0 mustang engine and AOD trans in a 49 ford. I have a Lokar...
Well found out that when you lower the car and use an automatic trans that sits higher then the stock trans the driveshaft hits the tunnel. Now...
try disconnecting the generator/alternator and run it and see if it shuts off then. if so then you need a diode to keep the gen/alt from feeding...
Like Kustomman said if there is no pilot bearing installed then when you press the clutch in the disc and input shaft would be free to flail...
Well not too much to say. Rather listen and learn. I'm from southern IL worked on cars for 40 years airplanes boats and bout everything else too....
Not sure about the chop but if i did it again it would have bags fa sure man
I am sure you have guessed but this has been over 2 years so i have just been lazy posting pics. [ATTACH] the underside and interior get a couple...
Here are some slightly later pics [ATTACH] this is the notch to acomadate the power steering box from a dodge ram 50. the notch was later closed...
rockers came from macs some floors came from them also although the quality of the floors was lacking. the rest was hammered out from a sheet...
some pics of my latest project. 49 ford for a 50th anniversary gift for my parents. almost like the one they had when they were married [ATTACH]...
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