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Deadbodyman!! Update on the pick-up. We had the gas tank in the local shop boil-out for several days before it cleaned up. The tank is now back in...
4 Wheeling in the summer, Snowmobiling in the winter. Also shooting mostly long range out to 1200 yards. Or local club has one of the best ranges...
I bought a pair of long Ram intake manifolds off a Chrysler Big Block!! Just hanging on my garage wall, like art work. Coolest manifolds ever!...
I think Shogun went out of business this last summer. It was a good system. Ter409
O.K. We pulled the gas tank that was 1/2 full of varnish. Really stinky stuff! It is now in the boil out tank at the local shop. All new radiator...
OK some info! 4spd truck so no OD. Original seats are decent but will need to be redone. The plan is to get it running. Clean it up and rub out...
Well the lady who owned the pick-up called and decided to sell. A new price was settled upon and we went and picked it up today:D. All the tires...
SWALUDA my dad bought a brand new 1954 Plymouth Belvedere and I remember it well. It was our main travel car until 1964. With the overdrive it...
My book says 1949/1950 "Available rear axle gear ratios (Various). For 1951 P-22 3.73:1 or 3.90:1 ,P-23 3.90:1 or 4.11:1. So looks like it would...
Update on Pick-up: After making a solid cash offer the ladies husband killed the deal. He is going to get it on the road after 38 years sitting in...
My buddie made an offer on a '49 1/2 ton short box Studebaker PU today and if the lady accepts his offer we plan on picking it up tomorrow. I have...
1947 ambulance "Miller body" converted to a Pick-up. It has a storage box behind the rear window and a flatbed over the rear tires. The old farmer...
What do you guys use to treat old leather. Mine upholstery is real dry and I'd like to treat it with something to save it. Ter409
Why do we run spots??? Well when I was a kid in the mid 1950s I thought spots were for shining a light on the drive-in screen when the show was...
Thank-you all for the info! I did not get a good look at the engine as it was under a bunch of blankets in a dark shed. I will get the #s when I...
I am looking at a 53 Chev PU that had a small block installed. Owner says 327 which I am inclined to believe. Question is when did chev V/8s have...
My good friend built this 4dr may years ago and I bought it from him when he got sick. I then gave it to my son who is using it down in the...
The picture is from Portland Oregon! I was living in Sacramento,Calif. and would ride my bike across town to Bobs Burgers on 16th st. I made .80...
After years of laying on my back working on my projects I saved up and bought a 2 post lift. I have spent a life time building up my tools and...
I have gone the wood stove route. In fact we cut up the old barn that was where my shop is now and burned it for over 3 years. The problem is...
miky2001: I have done all of the mistakes that the guys are talking about and what works best for me is an old mustard squeeze bottle with some...
I can understand where you are coming from!! I keep coming up with more and more engines. I guess I'm a hoarder. Ter409
Stutz good progress. Once you got all the mouse stuff out did it start to smell better??? Do you think the smell is in the metal or just in the...
NUTS!! I have been hitting the spark plug holes with Seafoam creep. I don't want to try and turn it over to soon. I'll blow out the fuel lines...
I just re-read my post and it sounds like I'm taking the Cad to Portland!! NO!! I really want to get it back on the road. I have located the...
O.K. Update on the Cadilac. I talked to the Farmer and he said "38 Flattie" had not sent any $ so I got ahold of "38 Flattie" and I think he has...
Hester: My up date on brakes is to install duel master cylinders as soon as possible on any car I own. Not real hard to do and mostly protects...
I have a picture of my Packard 356 with 3sd OD trans 1948-49. Trans looks the same but the OD looks different. also a picture of some of my motor...
38 Flattie I sent you an "E" mail. Ter409
O.K. O.K. Guys I'm working on it!!! The farmer is busy with work and is gone when I have time to deal. I've talked to him on the phone about...
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