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Did Mickey make a run with an open cockpit? I had an LP album called the sound of speed, on it was his 406 MPH run. The sound that machine made...
Anyone remember what kit this was? In the fifties I lacked the skills you guys have, so I never finished it. I think you would have to build a...
Very much appreciated Sr, thank you for taking the time to research and write this for us.
May HRM 1960[ATTACH]
Boy, did I screw up. I sent the wrong photo, Ryan…..Sorry[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ryan, I found this info in a September 1960 Hot Rod magazine, hope it helps.
Tubeman is correct, Merc pistons have the pin located higher up to condensate for the stroke. Merc and Ford rods are the same length. It could be...
There you go, you need that first one with the straight thread Joey, and thanks Jeff….
Just a suggestion, Ford fuel pumps and carburetors have straight cut fittings, the inlet uses a flex line, with a taper that seats at the bottom....
This is really sad news, all you guys who knew Gene or ever talked to him, know what a great person he was. I don’t think he ever met a stranger....
I hope the benefit for Yama went well, that was really nice of you to put on that event, Joey…
You look like a Garden Gnome…..Ha!
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I think the guys are right about your mystery 60 being French. Dean Lowe is the man on here when it comes to making a V8 60 run hard. Here is a...
Are you going to install the glass and setting tape yourself?
[ATTACH]Ryan, here is a photo of the streamlined when the Beck Bros. owned the car, from my dad’s collection. He took this at Harper before the war.
I got the info from Don Montgomery’s book, Hot Rods as they were) Page 115 I think it’s the same car, anyway it really nice you shared these...
The streamlined was Bob Rufi’s, in 1948 it was owned by Howard Markham and ran a Ford four with a cook cyclone head to hit 123.96 mph. Probably...
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Looks like they found a secluded dry lake bed to test out their driverless 40.
Yes, replace the points. That looks like a 1942 crab distributor your running, the points have to be gapped the same on both sides. There is a way...
They are relatively easy Jeff, take the side arms off, open the windshield as far as it will go, then prop it up. You will see a line of screws...
I want one, for sure….
Sorry to hear this Jimmy, I just opened this and was looking forward to seeing all the photos. I’ve also had the same problem with my photos being...
To me, the headlight placement is perfect. Not to far forward, not to far back, and just the right height. I really like your build…..
Took me all evening to read this thread, don’t know how I missed it before. Your car is absolutely perfect Neal and congratulations on the Hop Up...
Supper…
Really like the bed sides. All I can say is the little pickup sure landed in the right hands. Like the cover sign in the bed. You can tell the...
Jeff is right about the body belt line. As for the grilles, that looks like a 33, 34s have a stainless steel Trim around the grille bars and you...
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