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Hi guys, I have a gearbox from a `50 up Merc, its a 3 speed with overdrive. I think these were also used in similar year Fords. Thing is there...
Hi, i'm after an inlet manifold for a French Military flathead engine, as far as I know these take an 8BA inlet. Can anybody tell me the...
Hi, I have a pr of '50's F250 brakes, the type with the single acting cylinders. Does anybody know what brake shoes and regular dual acting...
Hey Norm, glad to see your nearly there!! Cars looking great, if you need a hand with anything just holla, i'll be right over, cheers, Kerry Tate,...
Kev, just thought i'd let you know there has been a new development in the photographic world. Colour print film, you can buy it at Boots. Its not...
Kevin, did you get any shots of Jerry and Lee's `57 Chev, if there was ever a car that would fit straight into the `60's U.S. Dragrace scene this...
Wots wrong with the rad? It belongs to me so obviously I like it. Can we have a vote on it? If the general opinion is paint it black I will, its...
I've learn't something here, I have a 2bbl Rochester in on the 283 in my A truck, I got it from a 3/4 tonner and I would say its a bit rich on the...
I just want to go off tack a little, I have seen the 4x2 manifolds for the Desoto motors, thing is they don't have any provision in them for the...
Can you not cut the middle out of the adaptor I made? There should be enough meat on it to fit a 4bbl. If you buy one from Speedway thats all you...
Are you going to topcoat it or leave it in primer.....ha,ha,ha.
Thanks Dave, that would of had me fitting another tranny if you had'nt of mentioned it, took about an hour. How should I adjust the low band? I...
Paul, remove everything except the throttle linkage, you will have to sprag the little fast idle cam closed that the tickover screw pushes...
I got the Powerglide sorted. It was the little drive pin on the rear pump that was missing, must of fallen out when I had it in bits. The little A...
Paul, it needs to be all or nuthin'. My A truck has all its original dents, no bodywork was done whatsoever (apart from the 4" chop) the paint is...
Is that Kev as in you got more shite in my shed than I do Kev or another Kev? There are pictures of my projects on here Marqs `35 truck was built...
I don't have the kickdown/pressure valve lever hooked up at the mo so I guess it would change up early now? So this means its the governor???...
I had to remove the governor when I re-built the box, I can't recall a problem with it, i'm not that familiar with auto's but i can usually tell...
I'll clean the valve body out today, I removed it when I re-built the box but did'nt split it to clean it or anything just put it back. I never...
Hi guys (and gals) this is Kerry in the U.K. I have been reading this board for a while and thought I better join in 'specially as I need some...
When I said the cylinders on the wrong side I meant the entire backing plate is on the wrong side. Now i'm confused, I have the same hoses as you...
I have the same setup on my `31 truck, I have the cylinders the opposite way 'round to you i.e. the hose exits to the rear. I think this way the...
Why don't you get a 2x2bbl adaptor from vintage speed? you can put two 94's (or 97's if you can afford them) on your bbl inlet, cool as chuff, and...
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