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1.5 inches is a lot, either the top seal didnt set right, or the bottom spring is not in the groove. Both problems would be on the high side of...
Yes they will, if you have a stock suspension and put in aerostar springs, all will be fine. Replace the shocks with the standard size and dont...
Notice in the photo that the top is closed,and never intended to be opened. I was hoping that someone else would know what was inside or how best...
Here is a photo of the aircleaner...
I want to cut open the stock airfilter for my 1950 ford V8 (dry mesh NOT oil bath), and put in a modern paper filter. Has anyone seen this...
I highly recommend the aerostar coils springs... I posted my results and a step-by-step of how to replace front/rear springs on my 1950 ford -...
RESULTS ON MY 1950 FORD CRESTLINER: 1) I recommend every shoebox do the front/rear drop with the aerostar, it looks better and rides less like a...
RESULTS ON MY 1950 FORD CRESTLINER: 1) Highly recommend the aerostar springs on every shoebox, sits nicer and handles way better! 2) Ride is...
Got mine in 3 weeks (this month) but had to follow up. Dont expect a phone call or email returned, best way is to PM them here through the HAMB....
Read my post from June 1, 2009: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3978208#post3978208 Specifically, this: BRAKES 1) The drums...
For safety's sake, do I need a spring compressor when replacing the original front coil springs on my 1950 ford? I read the green bible which...
Anyone know if it is possible to use the full 1949 Buick dash panel and gauges in a 1948 Buick? Referring to a 2 door (sedanet or roadmaster).
I didn't recognize the lincoln ornament, but I did know the lincoln paint color, so that was fun to see. Got 96% as slide #11 was from less...
Thought I would share my notes and hopefully get a response or two. Changing front suspension on my 1950 Crestliner to the Aerostar coils, which...
(For results & a "how to", see my posts on May 26th, 2011) Hey everyone, this is in reference to earlier posts about using Aerostar front...
It MUST come down and out on an angle. Make sure the sleeve that the rod goes through is angled down as well. It is close, but it will come out....
But what if you don't have the desire to spend $200 for fuzzies and an entire day tearing apart the interior. Has anyone attempted to simply add...
In most cases, the metal backings are still there, just the felt has worn away. So if you can just buy the felt, it will save ALOT of work (don't...
Any thoughts on NOT spending $200 on a full set of rollup window felt kits and trying to replace the felt on the existing metal backings (that...
I am going to bleed the brakes this saturday. Any tips/tricks?
Rather than a step by step, I will give some tips to those who google this in the future: First, buy some liquid wrench for those "fun" nuts and...
UPDATE: I was able to remove the M/C for the car, BUT, the rebuild might not be worth the time. I cannot get the "adapter" piece to unscrew in...
3rd Question: My rebuild kit has a solid rubber dust cover, and not an accordian style like the original nor in the photo posted earlier. Anyone...
(look at my post on 6-1-2009 in this thread for a simple how to) Seeking helpful advice so I don't spend the entire weekend doing a 2-3 hour...
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