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Aloha... small world to bump into you here. My son saw this truck yesterday.... at a private location... #1 axle is still under it.
My 40 with BBC has a long water pump... passenger valve cover hits firewall and pump pulley is 3/8" from radiator. I am swapping to short water...
I have a 40 with a BBC... it was built in the 70s with Tri5 FW Headers.... I'm looking for a set that isn't inline with the wheels... Also, these...
Is that set this Schoenfeld Part# ? Thanks. https://www.schoenfeldheaders.com/2348-dim.html
Good question.. there was no webbing on old spring. My concern would be a pad too thick interfering with centering pin.
I installed the new Leaf Spring, Shocks and Shackles... the car rides much much better... but ride height went up only 1/2" higher... the WishBone...
I've emailed them twice... never got a reply.. :(
Nobody sells that ball mount / spacer... I've looked high and low. I'm putting in the new spring and shocks today... we'll see if I still need it.
Old Spring vs New Spring Posies Super Slide Spring 2040 [ATTACH]
NICE Undercarriage! Do you have a part number for that spacer? ... Also, which brake/booster-assy is that? My "donor" car has one, but it is a...
Well said, Thank you.
It's called "Mock-up" ... attaching the wishbone in place to see what I need to move to make it correct... but ok, BYE.
Beautiful.
I understand how "splitting the wishbone" works... but doing that first to accommodate the collapsing engine mounts and sagging suspension is not...
Correct, rerouting exhaust is not a big-deal... but it would be redundant. Not sure why y'all insisting the first thing I should do is split the...
Alright... I'm gonna say it again... I do not desire to split the wishbone at this time... I'm sure the car will run & drive with a whole...
Exhaust is dictating nothing. I am choosing not to modify exhaust now because I intend to change powertrain in the future.... at that time, I will...
Again, Thank you all for your feedback... each one is appreciated. I spent the better part of yesterday under the "Donor"... and after assessing...
Considering how poorly cars age in Hawaii, this shell is extremely salvageable... I plan on putting the shell up for sale once I pull the chassis...
Yes, that is my plan... but would like to hear your reason(s) for objecting.
LOVE YOUR CAR!!
Thank you for all the suggestions and pictures! I picked up a "Donor" Car on Saturday, it has an SBC with A-Arm Suspension. Going to do a Chassis...
Thanks. Spring is definitely flat.
Thanks... been here 51 years... kind of take it for granted... :)
Thanks. I've seen the split wishbone kit and considered it... but the fenderwell header exhaust system gets in the way of any split wishbone....
Hello... first post here. I recently bought a 40 Tudor... it's an Old Hot Rod that I was told was built in the 90s,,, but I would guess in the...
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