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I got a new hip for Christmas !! Man, thats going to be nice this summer. No more hobbling around.
I run the McGaughys on my 60 Vette. With a set of heavy shocks, I have eliminated the severe wheel hop the car had . Mine are bolted in the front...
I have done that several times and it depends how rough the casting is . If it's rough you will need to wet sand it with probably 3 diff grits ,...
That's a big dome for those closed chamber heads. You sure you wanna do that ? Gonna be some high compression , I'd guess 12 to 1, but didn't run...
I was in the 71 regional in Pa. Still have my trophy. My buddy the carb guy forgot some thing and cost us the win, we were way ahead too. Ended up...
BTW, that's a Hurst Super Shifter on the tranny. Really good piece.
I been racin for about 40 yrs and have raced all kinds of things up and down the east coast but I always wanted to drive an Indy Car.
I run a TKO 600 and it works well for me. I did have the shift mods done and it will shift just as fast as the Super T-10 that I took out. There...
D.U. I. Hei distributor. Best bang for the buck.
I never saw it, but loved it ! Thanks !!
THAT's cool ! I really like the fat tire track rod look.
I have run into this lately. I had to get the lock ring AND bearing honed to fit. No way it was gonna press on even with heat.
Through the windshield at a car cruise last summer in my Hot Rod Vette
I have one similar. It's dated 73 and has the vent hole in the back . Also it's definitely a small journal 327 . Got 2 spun rod brgs and 2 broken...
Nah, I've seen a few new Hemi cars painted purple, they brought that color back from the late 60's when Chrysler had all the wild colors. But this...
Put one in my 60 Vette right in front of the pass seat. Couldn't find anyplace else to put it. Bought a good one too. my car is well insured , but...
Back in the late 70's I had to pass up a real Cheetah for only $8000 ! Well my wife and I were just getting established and sure didn't have any...
I have been told ! (disclaimer) That there's 2 different quality of Moog. Good Moog and Chinese Moog. go to Rock auto and price em out. I too,...
L[ATTACH] ast time I raced !
Dave, No thats a pretty hot 406 sb hooked up to a TKO600 and a Ford 9". The 540 bb (it's a 59) car is still under construction. been working on it...
Here's mine . 1960 hot rod Vette . Turned 11.76 @118 [ATTACH] mph last fall
I'm stuck on old Corvette's , it's what I know best and I've gotten used to the fiberglass itch. In the middle of a 59 street -strip car now.
I don't recommend brazing a frame together. For the last 23 yrs I been doing antique Harley Davidson frame repair and restoration. All Harley...
I have one of those. Round back, came out of a 64 station wagon. Had nice big brakes on it too. 5 x 5 bolt pattern.
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