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I'll be 71 in july, still do it all!!
Thanks for the imput guys. Am gonna hold on to this a while longer. Always had a yen for a hot 6 inline. Had many stock ones in my time. Did a...
Picked up this manifold several years ago and ran across it cleaning up my stuff recently. Don't know what kind of carbs fit on the adapters. It...
Great idea and simple engineering. I'm at that point on my A. I used the VWbus on one years ago, and need one or a F-100 myself. I liked the VW...
Dad stuck me in his 49 kb 2 with granny non synchro 4 spd., and said have at it. I was 11 in 54,,,, does that make me old??? Think he rued that day.
Welcome John, from the former rubber capital of the world, Akron Oh. From a guy with 50+ years of addiction. Lots of very talented folks on here...
Welcome from Akron,,, former rubber capital of the world.
There was arecent post just about this very thing. You can mig a nut to the broken bolt and it should come out. research the tech archives....
Mine is what I consider my first big deal in building a car. Built my own jig and dropped my axle for my 29 A coopay, and it worked!!!!
It's not an A. Rears are 2 piece and if it's for a front, brackets are wrong and doesn't have that extra piece in the middle. maybe after market...
Great tech tip! I have several rolls in the same shape, and being frugal,[ poor and cheap], saved this one on my favorites, if my old tired brain...
I took the plunge and dropped my own, ruined the first one, but could probably still salvage it. Biggest problem I had was the camber went out,...
What about us 28-29 guys??? Anyone??? Hopefully my 29coupay will be drivable late spring.
I just ordered a set. May put one at the end of the driveway as i know there some guys in the Akron area who may come by and I would welcome some...
Welcome from another old guy from east akron [mogadore].another rog and former trucker. Great guys on here.
Hey Mud, i just changed my 29 front brakes to f-100. You need to change the inner bearing to a National #14116 and inner seal to a SKF #15214. the...
Great job!!! I'll bet your satisfaction rate is out the roof. Nothin better than takin a little something and making it your self. Well done.
If you need a REAL short shock, try a big truck cab shock. I have one left from truckin, 7 1/4 closed and 9 1/4 opened. Freightliner, Volvo, etc....
I have rebuilt a few. they are mostly easy to work on, with O rings and push cups needing replaced if the shafts are not not worn or pitted. A lot...
Think about all the Okies that went to Socal in the 30's with bald tires and balin wire,AND, no duct tape, on pig trails!!! DRIVE IT.!!
I have bought it by the roll and made up my own, if you have a good flaring tool and bender, it's a lot cheaper and neaterr than trying to by made...
Thanks for the replies guys. Just didn't want take it apart several times to get it right, and garf up my newly painted parts......
H guys, Am ready to put my front axle together for my coupe. Dropped the axle 3", split the bones and made my own bungs .New perches, pins,...
Welcome from 40 mi. south of ya, the FORMER rubber capitol of the world, Akron. You came to the right place. great folks, great info.
Sending up prayers for your friend Jimmy. i know it does work. My gal just lost her 16 yr. old son from a freak accident and our faith and prayers...
The epitome of a hotrod... gorgeous!!! Wish I could afford one..
Welcome from Akron oh. You did good on that one. I think I was even luckier, got one of my Dad's after he passed. mom made me a deal I couldn't...
I would pull the cover and count the teeth on the ring and the pinion and do the math. Grease should probably be changed anyway. I have one out of...
Great fabrication skills, am savin this post and subscribing . Awesome job!!
Welcome from Akron, where they USED to build tires. 25 degrees and raining....brrrrrr. Enjoy
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