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Talked with her a couple times at Indy. She was always so nice, even let an old gearhead sit in her car. Of course I banged my noggin on the...
Mike I would agree with Saxman on holding off making big decisions. Unfortunately, I do know where your at and what your feeling. The day...
It's supposed to be good for Saturday & Sunday, at least that's what my buddy up there says.
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I know your pain. Back in the days when I was working K-9, me and my fur covered partner would stop by the firehouse, and they'd always find a...
I'm trying to find Tom Healey, he ran a shop called Healeys Custom Works in Coldwater, Mississippi. The phone number has been disonnected and I...
Effen it don't go Chrome it. by Mr. Gasser (aka Big Daddy Roth) and the Wierdos Got a big bad coupe got a gutless wonder With 400 horses it's...
"But first" syndrome, I'm only gonna do this "but first" I'll do that.
Let's not forget the rocker pivots on Oldsmobile engines. Used to have them come into the dealership all the time with valve clatter. The...
Gonna hafta report some of you to the N.A.A.F.H.
Check your fan clutch, to make sure it's working properly, flush the system, new 180 degree thermostat and coolant, and a 5 or 7 bladed fan should...
Used to be a guy down here in southern Ohio, that had a Henry with a 413, dual fours and a 3 spd. Had the engine set back far enough that the...
Had a buddy who had a boat he kept at lake Erie. Used nothing but big block Chevies, and was always worried about it holding up. The he got his...
Just did a quick google and found that it is indeed made in China, by the Schenzen Co.
Unless it's my ex-wife. She was so fat, when she got in the bathtub, the water in the toilet rose.
Got an extended height Backyard Buddy 8 years ago. Took about 4 hours to assemble it with hand tools and it's never had a problem. If you have...
Back when the magazines still had "How To" articles, instead of "Here's what to buy", I think it was Street Rodder that did a pretty good article...
Possibly a cutdown salesman display model, for shows.
Been doing it this way for 30+ years. LIke he said, you put a small amount of fluid in the catch jar, and loop the flex line, so that air isn't...
Bend the throttle & boil the oil. Punch it & fry 'em. Got it floored so far, I'm trimmin' my toenails with the fanblade. Your engine wouldn't...
There was even a song made about it, by Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos. "Effen it don't go chrome it."
Used them on two 60 Impalas and a 65 Impala all with 14' cragars, never a problem. Great product and easy to install.
65 Impalas have two types of frames, the main difference being in the front bow. (Found this out the hard way.) There are some interchanges with...
If you're wanting disc brakes try ecihotrodbrakes.com. Used them for my subframed 40 Chevy, 60 Impala and 65 Impala. Never a problem installing...
Yes, steel is real, but in the case of a 40-41 Willys, fiberglass is actually available and semi affordable. I'd love to have a steel body, even...
In 69 we cleaned out the sheet metal storage area, & found several NOS Tri-five front fenders, a bunch of quarters and the clear plexiglass deck...
Finding something 16' & under, from the Big 3, will be a bear after 1957. Anything after that was about the time they really became Freeway...
Sometimes they should pay attention to the guys with the grey in their beards, they might learn something about the tradition they claim to love.
http://www.harveycrane.com/secrets7.htm HIS HISTORY AS A CAMSHAFT MANUFACTURER compiled by HARVEY J. CRANE, JR. October 1, 1999<TABLE...
I think the rational for this one is to differentiate between a built 283, vs a factory motor. We built 301s and Gm built the 302. That way GM...
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