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that’s when I was born!
Not an article (otherwise I’d post it). Just a random comment I read that got me thinking about it.
Yes I mean in old cars with original flatheads. Not talking about putting a flathead in a corvette or anything like that. I’m talking about...
I mean I get all that but not really what I’m curious about. Are they re gaining popularity in recent years or is it my unreasonable giddiness for...
I have been into cars since 1995ish when I bought my first chevelle. However, I never really knew what a flathead was until I got my first 3 years...
Wow almost a year since I posted. Not much has changed. Just been driving almost every day. Waiting for the call from my interior shop (was...
[ATTACH] Shout out to 41 gmc. Got his very generous package with a whizzer hat from the 80’s and some stickers. The box it was shipped in might...
41 gmc, I’d love that stuff! So cool. For now it will remain patina. Might restore later but priority is getting it on the road then decide....
this is basically the plan. Make it run, clean it up. Then make it stop. Then decide if I want to enjoy as is or “restore.” I was wondering what...
well, you asked. Haha. Turns out even though the engine turned over, there was no compression. So I took the engine out and started to take it...
I had that thought too! Took the engine out and it was producing compression so I took the head off and the valves were stuck. Kept taking it...
I was looking at Facebook marketplace for Flathead Parts when this bad boy popped up on my screen. A few hours later, it was in my garage. I could...
Yes I did take the shocks off and drive around. It was very bouncy and kinda scary going over any decent sized bumps at speed. re shorter...
Alright. I took some magnets and a string to check clearance. The bottom of the bracket are basically dead even with the bottom of the rim. Too...
I’ll double check. This may just be a temporary solution.
Did some investigating and experimenting. The shocks as they were definitely were riding completely collapsed. Upon removal, the car did not drop...
The front is usable and fine. It’s the back that I have issues with.
Oh yeah inhad the shocks in the lower holes but had moved them up for testing and that’s when I took the photo! Usually they are mounted to the...
My lowered 40 rides like shit. To be expected no doubt but I think I can make it better. The back is the worst! I have a posies front lowering...
Thanks yall. I’m always looking for a reason to find new tools so I’ll look into that. my battery will be in there but not really anything else....
I have some ideas but I’ve never done this before. Half of the floor is cut out and I plan to cut out all the way to where it drops down (where...
I have had a small random hole in my dash since I redid it and finished my car. I didn’t know what the hole was for so I didn’t fill it. I’ve been...
Nice. I struggled to find a jewel but eventually with a wanted ad on fordbarn someone came through. Yours looks great! is it odd that I like the...
Ha, I am kind of a "worse case scenario" thinker so it sounds like the tank will have to come out. Is that difficult with the body on the frame...
Heres a dumb question. I am going to start replacing hte trunk on my 40 ford. Should be a fun learning experience. As I stare at it and ponder,...
The reality is I plan to do this conversion sometime in the future but I’m in no rush to do it. My 3 speed column shift mostly works ok but I’d...
Alright y'all I need your opinion. The S10 I found is 4 hours away which means a full day gone for me. Then I have to figure out what to do with...
If it is attached to the transfer case, can I run an open drive or will I have to change out the snout?
I don’t know about the xfer case but I assume so. The car is 4 hours away from me so I have not seen it in person and only have those two photos...
So I’m looking at a 86 S-10. Engine bad. Guy says it shifted fine before he had engine issues (like butter, his words) but has a blown engine....
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