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I'd forgotten all about the vacuum cleaner spray gun setup . I never painted , but I used my mom's vacuum to primer a couple of cars and...
I envy you guys that live in the bigger towns and cities . Out here in the sticks where I live everybody thinks there stuff is worth a fortune ,...
Well shoot :( I havnt scored on any flea market deals like you guys lately , but I did get a killer deal on a '96 Ford 1/2 ton pickup a...
I think its the other way around 56don . Northerners typically dont like Southerners from what I have seen . They think they are ignorant...
Great article man , looking forward to when you get it up and running .
I know I'll probably catch shit for this , but I'd put an AMC engine in it to keep it true to the bloodlines . Putting Chevy engines into Fords ,...
I know this is an old post but couldnt help but comment , a great intro . As one old worn out mechanic to another I understand exactly what you...
At times like these sometimes you need to take a break , have a smoke or drink a beer and think about it for a bit . I've wrenched all my life...
Well it sounds like you are checking everything as you go which is good , and you spun the disc on the tranny mainshaft to make sure the clutch...
Maybe I missed it , but is he going back with the black paint job or changing it ?
The guy is going to have a ton of dough in this truck counting the initial purchase price and your work to perfect it . But hey , you cant take...
Did you check that the clutch disc slides freely on the splines when you had it out ? If there is any rust , grime or binding the clutch will...
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I'm really liking this build dumprat and regularly check out its progress . It shows what can be done with some ingenuity , good mechanical...
Possibly , but there are other things I'd check out first if you are having a hot running problem . Are you just wondering , or is it actually...
I live in Kingman and that patch of 66 going up the narrow winding grade to Oatman makes you feel respect for the old timers with a family who...
Thats a VERY nicely preserved old pickup Jeff and a nice stash of old parts too . I'm drooling !
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