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Looking for a source for a steering column, CHEEEEEP!!! Just the basic one no extras, for an old gasser!!!
The ign is the most used lock and the tumblers wear along with the key. The result is lock tumblers worn plus key worn results in a "Locked up...
Herse is one, interesting history, the current owner, from Jerseyville Illinois owned this car back in the '60's and found it in a neighboring...
I keep getting blocked to access of this link, Can someone provide a new link? Thanks!
I just went through this in the spring. I purchased a car with a straight axle front end and the steering wheel would only crank about half way...
I have many vintage Illinois License plates. Yes, in Illinois you are allowed to use vintage plates that are the same year as your car if you have...
Looks great but it needs ghost flames in a silver/blue.:)
Where do I hook up the PCV on my dual carter 9605's? Rear port on rear carb, front port on front carb, or to both carbs with a tee?
Thanks guys, I will get the column out to check the ID of the tube and hunt for a suitable bearing. I'm not going put a tilt column in a gasser,...
Supposed to be stock 47 Ply box,,,,
I tried to remove the column and discovered the lower coupling is welded to the shaft and the upper steering wheel mount is also welded to the...
Upper to the front is the drag link.
Caster shims installed which dropped the axle .440 at the plate but it also dropped the drag link and it rubs on the spring! I ground off the ends...
Correction, the plate under the spring is steel and is powder coated steel. It was put in there because the axle needed to slide foreword to...
Upon checking out my steering problems, I discovered that the column has no lower bearing or bushing. The shaft flexes when turning back and...
In the stock position the best I can measure is 10 degrees. So I need 5 degree shim to get this in the range of 5 to 7 . Damn! I didn't know...
Put the linkage in the 1-2-1 position, made some adjustments and it works GREAT!!!!! Thanks guys!
Thanks for the replies. This system is already installed, built by someone else. It seems the popular opinion is for 1-2-1, So that's where I'm...
Thanks for all the help. The shims are working great and I am taking it out on the highway today to see how it handles. I have just been...
Hello, I am trying to sort out the best option to hook up this linkage . The way its hooked up now its a bear to push the pedal down, I hope you...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Ok, Here is what I have. The builder installed the springs with solid mounts in the rear and shackles in the front. The...
Thanks guys , to answer a few questions. Yes, it is a real gasser but I want to drive it on the street so I would like it to steer decent. Yes, I...
Hello, I have a straight axle on a 47 Plymouth gasser. I have no idea who made it but it appears to be an old original cast unit. It steers very...
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