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Need to talk to a Studebaker expert out there. Also, need to find a 2R body.
I just went through the same issue with my '58 364. Turns out ALL temp senders now are 220 degrees and meant to be installed in the radiator,...
They say "Rust never sleeps" and also "Water is the universal solvent" Water ALWAYS finds a way!
How much moisture is in air anyway? And that's the least of it. Did you know that polyester shrinks? Forever? Did you know that the elongation...
That's West Systems Epoxy made by the Gougeon Brothers. It's primarily marine related product because it's 100% waterproof. Now l don't propose...
Epoxy = waterproof = no rust! Get it? I've been painting some big ticket items for over 20 years (not hot rods - but way more expensive!) I will...
Oh - and we are going to address the air bag. The top ball joint is going to make it blow in no time. Right now we have a spacer on the lower A....
The wheel offset is neutral. I just measured again to be sure. I think the narrow 5" rim makes it seem negative. We haven't even attempted to...
Here are some pics of the Mustang II front end. I mentioned that we had camber problems when we mounted the upper and lower A Arms. The lowers...
A little more clarification: the wheel size is 15" by 5" tire mount width. The bolt pattern is a standard Ford 5x4-1/2" It has (what I think are)...
Hey Guys, Thanks for the input - Here's some clarification: By Neutral backspace I meant dead center. Technically, if we call it a 5 inch wide...
Best Body filler of all? - Epoxy. Go ahead, check it out. Be sure to check of shrinkage rates, water absorbtion rates, Elongation % to failure,...
I recently installed a Mustang II front end from Full Tilt on my 41 Ford Coupe. We started with a 41 chassis. My problem is the track width is a...
Hey, this sort of looks familiar! Yes, EXELLENT work! Great Job!
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