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Hmmm....thanks for your thoughts on this issue. It seems like the easiest way out would be to drill the 2 holes in the spring pads and be done...
Great information there Ray. That sounds pretty easy to resolve. When I got the 57 rear end, I also got the 57 springs, shackles, and U-bolts....
Bummer, I was told it was a straight change out affair. How did you resolve the difference?
How does one change the offset?
Thanks for the info. I guess I will see if anyone wants to trade some 52-54 hubs for a set of 57's.
I currently have a running 41 Chevy business coupe that has the original drive train in it. I have scored a nice complete 57 Chevy rear end (brake...
Wow! Thanks for that. I would love to see that engine in my 41. I have some great Rams Horn chrome manifolds that would look great in it! Happy...
Thanks for the info. I will probably move over to the H.A.M.B. side with my quest. Happy new year to you too.
My fun will not be diminished by posting in the correct forum, but I don't want to diminish others fun by blatantly posting in the correct forum....
Thanks for the compliment. Yes, the wiring is original cloth covered wire. From all that I can see so far, it is in pretty decent shape, one of...
Thanks for the lesson about appropriate posting ethics. It sounds like, the if I go with an older 6 cylinder engine setup, Traditional is the...
Good info, thanks. From what I understand, the only gauge that I am running that is voltage dependent is the gas gauge. I have seen a voltage...
Thanks for the info, I can tell I have a lot of pondering to do.
Thanks Norm, I appreciate the compliment.
Thanks for your input. One nice thing about a six is it looks like it belongs there. One nice thing about an eight is you know it can get you...
Ho Ho ho!
Thanks! Good eye, I've been hauling those things around the country for over 30 years. I was sorta hoping they would find there way into the 41....
Yep, learned that a long time ago and it gas served me well, for the most part. Thanks for the compliment, and I am having fun with it. Here's me...
Probably a good idea on the brakes. They presently stop the car ok, but seem a bit squirrelly in a panic stop. Not too bad, but not optimal.
Thanks for your opinion, I'm weighing them all right now.
For as little freeway driving that I will be doing, a PowerGlide would probably do, especially if it is an easy install on a 235. I agree, I want...
Good info David. I've been looking at what needs to be done for conversion to 12 volts, and it is remarkably easy. The only gauge that needs 6...
Thanks for the welcome and the compliment. No matter what I do as far as an engine goes, I would like to have dual exhaust. It just sounds better...
Whew! I'm impressed at all the responses I've received so far. Some good info in a short time. A lot to ponder. Thank you all for feeling welcomed...
Like I told someone else, I will pop a hubcap and see what I have. I see there are some kits available for the 12 volt conversion that contains...
Thanks. You're right, very many possibilities with this ride.
Thanks, I am enjoying this old car!
I'm guessing you are referring to a PowerGlide rear end?
Like I told someone else, I'm not dead set on having a V8, but for other reasons would really like to have an automatic transmission in it.
Good info, sounds like the 57 rear end is preferable. I am not totally dead set on a V8, as I hear that a split exhaust manifold dual exhaust...
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