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Hey all. I have a buddy that is wanting to buy a 472 Cadillac motor out of a 1969 caddy and put it into his 61 caddy which currently has a trashed...
I'd go with 16 inch steelies throw some ford deluxe hubcaps on there. If you feel the need for a wide rear tire you can get the Radir brand...
Hey all, I picked up this older steering wheel fairly cheap at the Lone Star Round Up swap meet. It no longer has the outer rubber (or plastic???)...
So about 9 days before round up I had decided to pull all my interior out so I had to hammer down to finish it. Carpet was cut up and seat was...
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Don't really know why or how, but the retainer clips on seven of the lifters were gone, luckily all were found in my oil pan. Here's spicy of the...
Haven't posted anything in a while, so here we are. Had some lifters fail and broke a rocker arm. So she's down for the winter. Car got drug over...
Well I haven't posted anything in a while, so here we go. Got the car running pretty great although it loves loading up. I just can't get over...
Thanks Earl, that seems to be exactly what is going on. I have my idle around 800 which sounds awesome but it's just barely staying alive like...
Well the car is up and running now, I think I need more spark because it sure seems to be running rich although I didn't touch the carburetor from...
My car is mainly driven in that range around 2500 rpm since it's always On the high ways. I really wanted some 202's but couldn't find any for for...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I went and bought some nicer, louder, and hopefully faster parts so it is time to pull it apart and get dirty. 295...
So I got the first of my 4 94 carbs, [ATTACH] Now hopefully I can pull it apart and put it back together without messing up Posted using the...
I would go with a big hammer or just break the heads off the final two bolts, then pull your intake off. Duck tape some shop rags together to put...
Mines CHANCEDEAN and I mainly post pictures of my car and other thunderbolts car club cars on there! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks, I got my reaction down a little more and ended up running a 8.86 in the 8th Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Did some racing this past weekend, not to bad for my first time! I'm on the left, I ran 19 passes! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Posted using the Full...
I can't ever seem to wait until I have free time to work on the car. Just tonight I got home from class around 11:30, went strait to the shop and...
Sounds like a good time, I'll be watching 👍👍 Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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Welcome from central Texas! Definitely have to watch out with saying anything about later than a '65 on here. Some of these guys get pretty dumb...
That's exactly what I was thinking! My exhaust is louder than my horn anyways! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Welp, I made it to the show! I also placed first in my class! Then on the way back from the show, I just felt like hauling ass with a fellow...
Someday I'll get to not be in a rush to get things done and do the rods up top! Whenever I get my 4 deuce intake I plan on having a rod down the...
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Lots of friends with lots of knowledge and a pay day every Friday helps a lot! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I'm buying a new one tomorrow and using 2" angle iron rather than the half inch square tubing that was there. Hopefully it will be done tomorrow...
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