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I don't care what year it was, that is some cool stuff! Including Tony LeVier's Cosmic Wind "Lil Toni"...
Snoopy Tool...
I was originally going to go with Ford Red wheels and grill insert for my roadster, but kinda liked the light gray that was on the wheels when I...
They've always been popular with me, there's always been one around for the last 75 years. Have a couple of good ones disassembled in the shop now...
Bud started that project in the late 60's, completed in early 70's...
Blown Cadillac with an early Hydro behind it!
Yeah, installing felts, window channels and glass in these things can be "interesting"... to say the least.
Wow, still in pretty good shape. It was obviously parked before they started salting the roads heavily in the winter. As a kid growing up back...
What he said... ^^^^
I used that jig to redrill the front hubs and brake drums on my roadster to 5 on 4.5", worked great! Also used their flanges to build the headers...
Classic stuff... just priceless!
Lots of good stuff there!
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Damn, you're making me jealous, pretty neat stuff you've got! I got rid of all my cool old stuff a couple of moves ago, except for the mid-40's...
It may not be the issue creating the hard steering, but it's still more weight than a Vega box is recommended for.
Pretty cool stuff you're messing with Ryan. Keep it up!
Way too much weight on the front end for a Vega gearbox!
A real "Who's Who" of the era!
Drove it for the first time with modern shocks on the back yesterday, and yes, it calmed the back end of the car down. Hit a bump and only 1...
If the original engine isn't seized it just might run again, put some oil in the cylinders and see it will turn over with a wrench. If so, it may...
I have an Aeroquip 100 micron in front of the electric fuel pump on both of my cars just to protect the pump. The '40 has a Wix 33033 after the...
Mine, taken at Ross Lake... [ATTACH]
Dayum! Be still my heart... if only I were filthy rich. These things are without a doubt some of the coolest cars ever built. I still have the...
One of the first automotive tools I purchased over 50 years ago was a king-pin bushing reamer. I've used it several times over the years and...
Sorry to see the pictures of the panel, but very glad you're both OK. Some parts replacement to do, but it'll be like new, again.
That Chandler-Evans carb will supply enough air-fuel mixture for 1830 cu. in. at around 2700 rpm, so it might just have been overkill for a blown...
For standard Grade 5 and 8 bolts I use Hardware Sales which is local. For more specialized stuff I go with ARP or McMaster-Carr. Metric &...
Wow, that 331 caused you a lot of grief! Hopefully those days are behind you...
I had the original lever action shocks for my Cad. powered '40 rebuilt a few years ago and used them for a couple of years. I was never happy with...
Ford OHV V-8's from '57 on generally used ported vacuum for years, even before the emissions issue reared its head. Try both and see which one...
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