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Nice! I had to "flip" the rear U-bolts so the nuts were on top to clear the quick change rear. Your mileage may vary.
mid 70'S in Portland, Ore. Was working as the engine man at a large salvage yard...cleaning, testing and painting engines that came out of wrecked...
Good plan. I was working as a line mechanic in the 70s for a Ford dealership and one day I had to change a turn signal switch in a T-bird....
Passenger side looks better. We looked at using 4 door parts when chopping my 5 window but they had no curve to the door tops. Using 2 door sedan...
Only complaint I have is people in my neighborhood who water their yards [and streets] during the day.
I had the Buick version in a 62 Special while stationed in Germany back in the 60s. Ran ok but used water as fast as I could pour it in!
Yup.
If you're in the midwest and need an A- frame I have a nice one with good numbers for $200
Tech at the track or state sponsored tech before being allowed to drive it on the streets legally?? I asked as a born and raised Oregonian [The...
Nope, not for me
I got mine from Steve's auto Restorations in Portland, Ore. They're made for roadsters so they're about 1 inch too long and need to be trimmed, no...
My 34 has a 57 Poncho punched .125 to 370, pop-up pistons, Lunati cam, late heads [hardened valve seats and big valves]. [ATTACH]
Nice car! On my '49, I cut a coil and flipped the spindles. Not a simple job but gets results.[ATTACH]
Lloyd? Yeah, this is my old 57 Lloyd.[ATTACH]
I gotta know. What cam are you using?
Ditto
Thanks for the photos, Billie. I drove my ratty ol' 50 chevy sedan delivery from Omaha out to Puyallup one year. Had a blast! Stopped at B'ville...
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My trusty ol' 50 Delivery. I built a 406 sbc/4 speed for it. Was great on the hiways with a high geared [2.29] geared rear end. [ATTACH]
This is so true. I might add, make damned sure the car has all the legal paperwork your state requires.
[ATTACH]This is my pinewood derby car from 1981. My son [who's 51 now] threw his away years ago but the parents got to enter they're own car. I...
Wow...I've been looking for something like that for years.
I always reuse mine if they're in good condition.[ATTACH]
See the gray car in my avatar? It started out as an old jalopy racer body, no frame. I was able to save the panel around the back glass and...
My old 55 Super 88 [202 HP] would peg the 120 MPH speedometer but it took about a mile to get there. One day I took it out for a speed run [120...
Vicki would cut your nuts off!
I'd like to see a load test done on the fully charged battery and where does a guy buy the 0.25 acid solution?
I still love my 34 but the hood fits terrible. I don't hate the car, just the hood. I think I'm gonna admit defeat and have my bodyman buddy...
My pertronix has worked great for about 5-6 years.
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