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I took measurements at the stock height from the transmission crossmember to the drive shaft flange on the rear axle . Im keeping the same...
Wire wheeled the frame. Going to paint it semi gloss black with rustoleum Top and bottom [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Anyone see anything wrong with this notch design? It will be made from 3 inch wide 3/16 flat stock. It will give me about a half of an inch...
The local metal supply didnt have the size I wanted for my crossmember, so I made my own. Arc welded it with a root pass first. [ATTACH][ATTACH]...
I ran a 48 dual carb setup with one carb missing the accelerator pump for a while. I think it was over jetted to begin with. Couldn't even tell...
Thanks for the help so far Anthony. Much appreciated. I dont really have any " hot rod" friends so im relying heavily on the help here.
Got the motor in from the 59 pickup and sticking with the trend I took it apart. Cylinders look decent. The pickup bellhousing didn't work so I...
So im either going to make an attempt at a 2 link air ride or air over leaf in the rear. Anyone have any suggestions on either one? Motor...
Axle can't go on top of springs. Tube axle will hit the oil pan
Bummer. I really want to keep my front end plymouth. Id like to lower it 4 to 6 inches in the front. Got any ideas ? Chevy axle ends...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I think im going to go with bags in the rear. Lower the front to driving height and tail drag the rear when I want. Now the...
It's only hot 3 months out of the year to the point where I would want a.c. and I just avoid driving it on the blazing hot days. I'm going to...
I lean Ford but like to own different cars . I have owned: M.G Midget , old Toyota Land cruiser, Volkswagens, willys jeep, chevy trucks, ford...
Decided to strip all 4 fenders down to bare metal and paint them gloss black like a 40s dodge truck. I will leave the body the original green...
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I get what you are saying but I'm somewhat kidding. Here's a vw bug for example I did a few years back. Wire wheeled every spec of of it the...
Not sure why im takining it apart, but I am. [ATTACH]
Thanks for the advice so far. Over the last 2 days I managed to get the tan paint job off and down to the original green paint. A small dent on...
I just picked up this 1938 plymouth coupe. I guess I just love punishment. The body is pretty straight and very minimal rust. The engine and...
8k this weekend. I have all the fenders and the hood. I have a spare 36 flathead and trans. I have a Edmonds intake with a chip on it and 2...
1930 ford model a sport coupe with rumble seat. I have a thread detailing some of what I did and when I got it. it's got a 39 merc flathead and...
I have a 1940ish ford generator on my flathead. it's a 6v positive ground car. I can get the generator to motor on my workbench. It makes about 7...
I just picked up a champion radiator from ledfoot in person. really nice people . fast service and helped me with a few questions when I called...
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just got this Edmonds intake which needs a repair and 2 stromberg 97 carbs. one of the carbs is missing the choke , the lever is actually cut and...
[ATTACH] I drove the car around the block tonight for the first time. what a great feeling . I know it doesn't look like much but for a young...
I went and picked up a mechanical stewart warner temp gauge from a guy on craigslist and bushing from napa . the bushing in there catalog was...
thanks alchemy, this may sound silly, but why not run two gauges, one to each cylinder head ? I'm not going to run a hood. I do have the hood,...
I also picked up this tail light on Ebay and mocked it up. [ATTACH]
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