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This should be the winner, hands down. This is what hotrodding is all about. Creative self-reliant solutions that produce solid quality results.
Wow! Thanks for all the responses! I'm leaning toward a 300 Ford, 250 Chevy, or similar motor, likely with a swapped-out rear end and a...
That's what I'm saying! My Bug's a fun little car, but I miss having a truck.
Bump. So, I spoke to a guy earlier who claims 21 mpg out of his '66 1/2 ton Ford. He says he's running 3.13 rear-end gears, a 302, a...
That's closer to something I could live with. 11 mpg was bad, and when my Suburban started having head troubles, I opted to let it go, bought a...
Hey all. Been a while since I posted. Considering a new (old) pickup. Current DD is a '68 Bug, which gets 26 mpg. However, I commute 50 miles...
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I work on the street in front of my house, or in the grass in front of my buddy's shop. Once in a while, I can get a little space inside his...
I'll amend that: Myself excluded, there are no dumb questions... But hey, how else do you learn? We were all there once.
I should've amended that: Myself excluded, there are no dumb questions...:)
There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers. Cool topic. Obviously roundy-round racing has lost it's roots, but that wasn't the question,...
I'm thinking of going that route. Or, just swapping out my wiper-arms.
Your rig sounds real close to mine. I have a 3/4 ton radiator, and heavy ass springs too, and mine was a CA Highway Dept truck. It rides really...
Good ideas, all. But budget, low-tech and originality are the watch-words for this project.Plus, I love the inliners. Nothing against an eight...
Huh. Chilton's is wrong. Who'd have thought...:D
It is. And the wheels, I'm told, are somewhat rare commercial stuff. Neat, but not what I'm after. I'll see about a photobucket account, and post...
It's maintenance, pure and simple. Sure, some engines are better than others, but constant up-keep is the key. I used to work in a warehouse,...
You're right Curly, Chilton's agrees about the discontinued Hochkiss style. And I'll probably pull some stuff soon, though it's basically my daily...
Looks like I'll be shopping for rear end-parts. Correct me if I'm retarded, but it appears I can find a three-series case, swap it into my...
By case, I assume you mean axle-housing, or are you referring to the carrier? Again, sorry for my rookie-factor. How's about I rock something...
So, I'll need a new case, and probaby lose my posi?
Thanks Man! I wondered if I was missing something somewhere...
Thanks for the shots! Especially that red Hudson. My buddy's dad has one. If I am a good, and decent person, I hope one day it will luck it's way...
So, I have a '66 Suburban, with the original 17.5 wheels wrapped in 8-17.5 bias-ply retreads. A bitchin' mix to be sure, but not the cool...
That's the truth! I sold an '87 Corolla (carburated) yesterday with 260,000 on the clock, and it still got over 35 mpg, ran well, went...
Just my two cents, but if you're thinking of swapping in a 4.3--going outside the box a anyway--why not go further, and swap in a diesel? Isuzu...
Back in '96, when I met my wife, she had a '63 Thunderbird with a 390, deep, rumbling duals, plum-black paint, a deep Midwestern tan, long red...
A spouse who doesn't want to drive a rusty project is probably the best reason to buy a new car. I compromised with an '80 Mercedes 300D, which...
Buy it! It looks really straight. And they're a blast to drive. I just got a '66 for $900 with a rebuilt 292 (32,000 miles ago), factory posi,...
Wipers in good repair! Replacement blades, however, are proving hard to come by.
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