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To each his own. I personally don't find them appealing. But whatever floats your boat. But I can't find the picture now but back in the 1950's...
Where the hell was Sears in Lakewood? I remember the Sears parts store on Woodruff in the Old Dutch Village. It was in the former FEDCO store...
Western Chassis - It's the same business as POL. Same building across the street from Fender Guitar factory. I've bought some stuff from them over...
Those are not TRW forged pistons. As mentioned in previous posts those are cast pistons. Probably Sealed Power.
FYI the IBC requires a permit for anything over 120 sq ft. If your City code enforcement officers are one the job and are gung ho they could cite...
Like everything in these United States these the main industry to blame is wealth building. Specifically the Private Equity Fund and it's buyout...
Done it many times. Lift up the engine and let the car roll back. Best if you have help so the engine doesn't hang up. One person in the car on...
The car hobby is not really dead. It has just moved on. Nostalgia is for old duffers, flatheads have no appeal. Kids do not look back and become...
Cherry Ave drag strip. The graves in the All Souls Cemetery loved those days.
https://www.goodvibesracing.com/
Hey Beaver says Mr. Cleaver. Have you seen Wally? Yeah Dad, I think he and Lumpy went down to the junkyard to get a new fan belt.
Thanks guys. I'm gonna fix it right and forget the putty. It would probably work but I'm gonna weld them up after using a small hole saw and...
I like that analogy.
Songs that get me: Squad Car - Eddie and his Showmen Highway Star-Deep Purple This Car of Mine - Beach Boys Saturday Night Drag Race - Scatman...
I've always been one to cut, weld, patch and fill over rust spots. And still think that way. But I've a job with a couple of tiny pin holes in a...
These brands are popular and profitable. They are all made in China so the supply will continue unless they can't emerge from bankruptcy. But...
https://murrietarodrun.com/ I'll be there
Fram filters and Autolite spark plugs are made in China.
The Cherry Ave drags.... A good buddy of ours was burning rubber on the back street behind Harbor Chevrolet. 1967 SS 396 Chevelle. Pretty fast...
You said that you observed clearance for the TO bearing at the clutch fingers. You also said you tried it without the TO bearing. Car still won't...
Thanks fellas. Good news.
Does anyone know if 39 Chevy Coupe and Sedan fenders are the same? My coupe fenders are in rough shape but I know where I can buy a 39 Chevy Sedan...
The surface tension of gasoline is much lower than water. What this means is that gasoline will seep out of any tiny pinholes in your welding. Far...
Super cool Corvette gasser with a Lenco. Lot's like a blast to drive. What the hell is lumbago anyway?
Veda...wasn't she the wayward daughter in Mildred Pierce.
I've always used 2% thoriated tungsten for my TIG torch, generally 3/32". A very good buddy, who is a real professional welder (who makes the...
That small sandblaster works OK for small jobs. It would take forever on a big job like a frame. Sandblasting is messy. Even in an open yard. Do...
Forgedtrue pistons was sold in the early eighties after making pistons since the late forties. The crankshaft is probably a welded stroker that...
I've wired up a lot of spray booths over the years and none of them ever had an explosion proof fan. Explosion proof is just a general terms...
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