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My hood was previously damaged and wants to fold in half like a taco instead of close. Has anybody added under hood bracing to make it more rigid?...
thank you! I pulled the hog rings off and it was there. The upholstery guy covered them. Weird because he pointed out the stud missing.
I got a seat from a donor car and had them redone. I can’t figure out how the driver side back connects. The passenger side has a round peg...
I installed new tires on my 55. The left rear barely clears the quarter panel but the right rear has 3.5 inches between rubber and sheet metal. Is...
I am on the hunt for seats for my 55 Olds 88. It’s a 2 door sedan. My question is will rear seats from another model (hardtop, 4 door,...
Mine is an 88- 2 door sedan. Thanks for the information. From what I gather the front is easy enough to modify a split bench from other models,...
Are GM seats interchangeable for 1955? I have a 55 olds 88 with no seats and am having trouble finding some. Was wondering if Buick, Pontiac,...
I love the look. What are the specs of the wheels? Backspacing? Did you have to use spacers?
Hello, I have recently bought a ‘55 Olds 88 and in need of any help I can get. It is basically a shell with no interior, drivetrain, fuel system,...
Try these guys. They have many options for transplanted transmissions. http://www.transmissioncenter.org/speedometer_cable.htm
Are those 3" or 4"?
Is anybody using 3 or 4 inch peep mirrors? Pictures of how they look would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have not pulled the sending unit, but the top looks stock. The gauge was working, but I pulled the gauge panel to replace the wiring and the...
Has anyone ran the Hot Rod Power Tour? My old man wants to drive the entire thing in 2016 but I'm not sure. It seems to always run on the east...
I have swapped to 12 volts, but I have a voltage reducer to maintain the stock gauge. My fuel gauge is bad and I need a new one. I'm having...
What year(s) fuel Gauges are interchangeable? Do Mercury gauges work with the for dash? Thanks.
What Texas57 said is true. My donor drivetrain is from 1989. It has a dual output at the rear of the transmission. A digital signal to the EEC and...
[ATTACH] I purchased the ATP Y-801 and ran into a problem on the transmission side. My AOD has a speed sensor plug in the same spot as the cable...
[ATTACH] I have decided to go new school. I'm going to install this in the hole that would normally house the heating controls. Solves my temp...
Could I run 12v to it and use the 12 volt temp sender or will that damage the gauge?
I am currently re-wiring my '55 for 12 volts. I am using the stock gauges and have installed a resistor to give the gauges the proper 6 volts. My...
Mine hit too. That's why I added the longer studs and wheel spacers. The back spacing on the late model mustang rims is not right for these cars,...
Thank you Texas57. ColdHose PN HP1004 is what I was looking for. It is a top mount, which works for me and allows me to use #8 & #10 male...
My donor engine and A/C compressor are stock 1989 Crown Vic 5.0. All other A/C components are aftermarket pieces that will need simple lines made...
Passenger side done.[ATTACH]
My interior is already painted and I do not want to redo it. I was hoping to install more gauges without major surgery. Does any body have or know...
[ATTACH] I got them to fit. Late model mustang rims. 18x8. My car has drum brakes all the way around and Aerostar springs in the front. I had to...
Will a 1956 gauge cluster fit in a 1955 dash. I would like the extra gauges/holes.
When I purchased my '55 it came with 15 inch steel wheels and four different sized tires mounted on them. I will be installing the Aerostar...
MUSTANG GT94-UP size options 15"-18"bolt pattern 5x114.3stud size 1/2x20offset 70.3H MUSTANG GT 97-UP size options 16"-18"bolt...
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