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Hello, after 2 years out in the hotrod wilderness I'm about to start over again after selling my last build at great loss. Am about to pick up a...
I think the engine needs a rebuild :) bit smoky lol
Ready for radiator, using a 6 cylinder mustang radiator
Engine and gearbox now fitted to chassis[ATTACH] Started to get the engine ready for a test fire[ATTACH] Made up a plug wire set from a $10 kit to...
Back to plan A, gearbox is held up with this[ATTACH] Now under the crossmember and ready for the small brackets [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
If I went to a country like Russia or Brazil or other country like that. I would spend all the time just hunting for parts unique to that country....
Rebuilt RHD standard steering box with a few custom mods[ATTACH] It's all Model A to the end of the drag link and all F1 Ford from then on. No...
Ended up with this[ATTACH] Now have to work out how to hang it under the crossmember[ATTACH] The original idea I had would just not work
If you need a tie rod, why not remake a existing factory part? You might even get lucky and be able to reuse a factory part as is. My tie rod is a...
Starting to make my gearbox mount, started with a old modified Mopar A body gearbox mount and cut the ends off[ATTACH] This is what I ended up...
One of the main Model A parts suppliers has a kit. Sorry cannot remember who it was, but only came across it a few weeks ago.
The sound does not work when watching on my iPad, can you post on YouTube?
Went to try the tie rod, length is perfect but found out I have a LHD steering one. At least I know my steering is done once I find a RHD one....
Starting to fit my engine to chassis.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
I have that exact 37 type wishbone with the spring mount cut off. it's over 2" wider at the perch bolt mount unfortunately
Ok, engine in after cutting the front of the centre crossmember[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Need to work out the radius rod, really want to...
Thanks 97, might try that, like "do it yourself" ideas.
Checking if everything fits and working out where to cut the centre crossmember[ATTACH] Starting to look something :)[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Still need...
I think it is a AMR 500, they are used on many Japanese micro cars. Quite common in Jap motor import places in Australia at least.
I spilt used transaxle oil out of a VW (the transaxle rolled over) in the back of my SUV, 2 years later when I sold the SUV the oil smell was...
Hi 97, yes might try a solid 1/4" spacer for on top, have 2 hardened washers each side currently. All still in mock up so everything can change....
All sorted :)[ATTACH] Found out that the A perches I had were out of round. All good now[ATTACH][ATTACH] Will throw it all under the chassis and...
Finished the steering box, made up from 3 different 7 tooth boxes. Did not want to use the correct top steering column bearing as the steering...
Yes 97, eventually worked out I needed a 1/4 spacer of some type, tried to find a solid 1/4 spacer and settled for 4 hardened washes. Was going to...
Had a few hours to play with it all and wished I just stayed in front of the TV. Picked up my A spindles from a local place just to get the old...
Oh, if running F1 steering it can be bent to fit a 33 to 36 stock axle, I even are running a F1 drag link[ATTACH] Obviously my is RHD but can be...
It's funny when you read projects when others plan to do something exactly the same as you are planning :) I'm also planing a "bolt together"32...
Now living in Melbourne, today have picked up the last of my parts stored 200 kilometres away.[ATTACH][ATTACH] Finally get to see how my modified...
They must be very rare now, I still see the earlier pre 56 models and AP5 and later but have never come across this style of Mopar in 25+ years of...
The perch bolts with the ball on it to take the friction shocks are all too short in length to go through a 1940 radius rod, you might get about a...
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