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My local supplier only lists .120 and .156 Will call them in the morning to see if .134 is an option.. its just a convenient location for me..lol...
Front Engine Dragster chassis question: Looking over the upcoming winter to start a low budget F.E.D. to run in the 10’s only. Something I can...
He was thinking about getting : http://www.tcpglobal.com/Customshop/hrf201.aspx It is a flat black and Urethane..Would a primer or sealer be...
My neighbor just picked up a 50 Merc that was painted with a Urethane Kandy a few years back. The Kandy did not adhere well to the base coat...
With it being apart...I now believe that will be the route I go!
I recently picked up a 1984 vintage 454 from a motorhome with only 28K miles on it. Pulled the heads and the bore look almost new but a little...
Sorry for the long delay in updating!! Been a month from hell!! Come on 2013!!! Anyway...I've ditched the fenders!! thats it, not going back. I...
Thanks again for all your input...I'm just gonna run it and see what happens. Got nothing to loose. I set my tranny mounting up to easily accept...
Sure do...I saw these last year and thought the same...not sure if they can ever really look good. def. not a fan of them
Ahh I'm a pretty easy going guy....I just like to build this stuff for the fun of it, not to argue what is right or wrong. But Everyone is...
That thought has been in my head too... May just do that. RIght now it's at 124" WB...def a little long! Soon as I get power back at home from...
Ordered up some seats...they are replacement seats for a Jeep CJ5..$125 each. I still need to build risers (about 5") and that should add a bit...
It's one of those things where Its a great deal having the whole setup (less cooler)...I'm just not sure what type of rear gears to run. Engine is...
My friend is changing the driveline in his drag car and offered me his POWERGLIDE setup for basically nothing (got to do some welding for him and...
Def. post a pic!!! You got a flexplate on there right?? not a flywheel..right?
Got an old powerglide around??? the input shaft pulls right out..see if it lines up with the splines in that converter
The Converter should "click" 3 times.. when it first goes on it will seat, we'll call that #1, now spin converter til it sets in again,that will...
Yea...More and more I think about it I'll be finding me some fenders somewhere that I can cut/modify to work!
LOL...just getting frustrated with a rear fender for that thing!!....gonna have to hit a swap meet or two quickly before I ditch the whole...
Looking for pics of some pre-war cars with front fenders but no rear fenders..not sure if their is such a combo out there (seen no fronts but with...
Installed the 600's today...ran awesome!! I know what route I'm going now!! Thanks everyone for the help!!
No power brakes, 3000 stall (maybe going to 3500), 4.56 gears..maybe going to 488's..oh so many things to do!! LOL
Never a fan of the Edelbrocks..don't know why, never had one. must be that quadrajet crap I delt with 30 years ago!! LOL Definetly need to...
already called him...he's yanking them off now!! I'll throw them on tomorrow (maybe tonight!!LOL) and see how they do. If they work halfway...
LOL...fairly light, 2500lb range model A car, 4.56 gears. Yea...not trying to do on the real cheap, but think those 660 would be the real ticket...
Ready to purchase some carbs today for my engine.. this is a standard bore/stroke 454 with flattop pistons with oval port heads. Thumper cam,...
I still check the garage every morning myself cause I can't beleive I got it for that price either!! Don't wake me if this is a dream!! LOL...
Playing around with some rear fenders and running board....original rear fenders were gone... borrowed some 330 wide Chopper fenders from a...
Thanks!! Should have a pretty free weekend coming up..hopefully that means garage time!!! LOL
Ahhh nothing stings me too bad!!!! I can sting right back if need be!! LOL Definetly like the suggestion of the ol' speed shop style block...
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