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When having big balls is all that matters! EDIT: you'd have to be half nuts to think that qualifies as big balls.
They most likely are not DOT approved. But DOT approved belts are not required on cars that were not originally equipped with them. Racing...
It's always great to see vintage aircraft saved. But, the post office was giving out airmail contracts in 1925 (same year as the air mail act)...
Their website sure looks like a legit business. Their inventory can be seen with other cars from their listed inventory in the background....
I believe you're spot on. It looks like it was a fancy tow cover/show cover. Sure looks like they put a lot of effort into that cover. I...
AGM batteries are not always a wise choice for our older vehicles. One of the major drawbacks for them is that they require a lot more voltage...
This has been an interesting read. As mentioned, the OP did follow the 2025 rules and was gone before the no motorized vehicle time. And the...
When it comes to blocks freezing it is hit and miss. Some push the freeze plugs out and are good to go with no other damage. Some crack in...
Sweet car. I’m guessing an 80 in red orange paint with rally wheels instead of the aluminum wheels. Do you have any of the other specs? My 81...
Thank you for the update and the perspective on your repair. I have to do some body work on several projects and bonding does sound tempting. On...
Their things to know page for vendors doesn't say anything about be required to stay through Saturday. Now if you had a vehicle in the swap...
I remember chasing an intermittent wouldn't run condition on an older Ford until I about pulled my hair out. The vehicle had a MSD and a new...
Do you want to try a different set of stock 51 wheels? I can't be that far away and I don't plan to use them once the car is complete. I can...
ATM has very good customer support which is why I have a pair of their 850s set up for E85. While I would like to run mechanical injection, it is...
The answers given work for the people giving the advice. But you need more info to make a proper decision. Tire size, power and torque curve of...
Many a car has ran fine with disks and no dust shields. As the name implies, they help shield the disks from dust, rocks, and leaking fluid that...
To the right person the driver of that car was a hero for bucking the system to be included. The year, locations raced and name of the car pretty...
You might look for a thermostatically controlled plug that will turn it off and on it there isn’t one built in.
Lost a little focus on the projects and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. Trying to get stuff done by myself wasn’t working like it used...
Must have been worked on by the same guy that did my 51. I hate that particle type carpet pad, especially when it is in a car.
I call it the firewall support. It doesn’t really support it but it does reinforce it. Did someone remove them to fit a bigger engine? Mine...
Wish I could have made it this year as well. Still have to drive the bus tonight and tomorrow. But, still following along. Hope this answers...
Unless you're foolish enough to voluntarily take on commitments like driving a school bus. What was I thinking?
My advice is if a garage is important to you, make it a non-negotiable part of the plan. I'm sure she has a few items that are non-negotiable to...
It may be doable, but on my 51 I couldn’t get the tailshaft to clear the trans x member without the engine and trans being wedged against the...
Some people just need to show off. No artificial cobwebs for Lloyd. I can see him hovering over the poor spider with a fly swatter and repeating...
Is that picture of the doors ln your shop? If so please tell us more about the classic Bronco they are leaning on. Of course you might have to...
So which size.areyou planning to run? Or do plan to use the 30s in the quarter and 28s in the eighth. Changing tires is easier than changing...
Great job on the Rally. Have you mic’s the bearing surfaces and shaft play? Something has to be moving more than it should be to keep wearing...
The biggest hurdle will be trying to determine the reliability of the components and developing plans for potential failures. Fuel pump,...
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