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First drive out was a success! Car drove good quick change is quiet ,and gears are spot on! Got a few pics with some killer coupes![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You must have a 4 or 5 spd trans or not a flathead engine. lol. I just put a quick change banjo in my 32 it’s got 4.68. It’s screaming at...
Made a few shake down rides. Need to fix a few things and get some gears ordered. lol. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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A buddy of mine made a video on my roadster. He just dropped it last night. Go to YouTube and check out Hot Rod Dad. It’s a pretty cool video.
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Almost ready!! I had to modify a ton of stuff. Complete fuel tank brackets it was hanging too low ,vs the stock 32 banjo which also sat 2”...
Thanks I found him.
Where are you guys getting the Holley 94 power valves? The rebuild kit from speedway had the wrong ones. I found the style I need on eBay some...
About 80% back together. Couldn’t be happier ![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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It will flat belch out some serious heat!
Body is back on!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just out of curiosity I have a Navarro dual carb intake that says racing model. It [ATTACH] is stamped 434. Anyone know if that’s just a model...
The body and frame are ready to be one again! Got all my suspension work done front and rear fixed caster issue and steering knuckles were bent...
They were beat up , straightened the best I could cold without cutting and welding. They’ll be fine for and old ratty roadster, it looks worse...
One down ,one to go![ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got front all mocked up . I got the caster where it needs to be now and wheelbase. Pitman arm will need some love,I made a template to check body...
Yeah replacing the radius rods with longer ones from a 34. Hopefully help it drive better ,the ones on it are really short and car is a little...
Got the rear all done so now on to the front. Just basic upgrade, 34 rods and lower frame brackets and new rod ends. The rods it had were super...
Thanks! I have learned a ton about these cars already and have gained a lot from reading stuff on here.
It’s been a lot of work but well worth it! Make one brake line and bleed the brakes and rear axle swap is done! I couldn’t be happier with how...
When they built the quick change back in the day they flipped the housing ,I can drain out the rear of quick change. I know I should have...
Paint the leaf spring and make some new brake lines and she’s going in for the last time!! Yay!!![ATTACH]
Ready for final assembly![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
All the measurements worked out perfect and it fit great. I used some 3/8 angle when I welded the actual tube I ended up using.
Well all the work is done just needs cleaned up. I ended up using a different torque tube to keep the rear bearing,it was shortened at the rear....
Got the wishbones shortened. Now to finish the torque tube and driveshaft, then will be 34 radius rods kn the front and fix the steering issues....
Just an old 50’s build but mine was channeled 8” I’m 6’3” and I’m pretty comfy in there. Stock 32 frame .[ATTACH] I just sit high even though...
They’re level right now with no load. Hopefully it will be about right when loaded.
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