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Some good info on antifreeze. I recalled a problem with Dexcool and always stuck with original Prestone.
I like to use the green Prestone antifreeze in old cars. Sealants can also effect radiator or heater cores. Found this on Fordbarn - There are...
[ATTACH] I have had my ‘53 panel since ‘74. Bought it from the guy who picked it up from the factory in San Leandro, CA., who worked for the...
The grandkids love the four door! [ATTACH]
No doubt a lot of four doors in the shot. [ATTACH] But that light color Dodge in the front is a pretty rare body style. [ATTACH] Not to mention...
In addition, that long drag link combined with the difference in angle with the radius arm will probably make for some interesting bump steer.
Upper shock mounts are too low as well.
As noted the Powerglide cars have the higher geared 3.55 rear gear so will highway drive fine. Is it going to perform well in modern traffic?...
Some cars do sell. This is a nice one owned by my old dentist. $73k buys a lot of beer and pizza!...
Another vote to not use resistors to do 12 to 6 volt. Ron Francis offers several regulated 12 volt supplies. Certainly, replacing the 6 volt motor...
Yep, showed up today!
I buy cars I like then improve them and then keep them and enjoy them. Old cars have always been my thing, not really a hobby, as that is what I...
Looking at auction sites like Hemmings and Bring a Trailer a lot of collectible cars get sold. Now whether they are the style of HAMB is another...
A friend used Pontiac uppers to change from the shock/a arm setup. Not sure what year.
Compression looks ok to me. Low oil pressure is not a death sentence. I agree about gauge/light senders. I had a replacement one in my Comet and...
After reading all the posts about using sketchy methods to pull engines I still don’t know why repairs to the existing motor aren’t considered...
Not too likely the black flamed car is the same as either. The inner door latches on the Stockman car are in the center - a later ‘34. On the...
I have been experimenting with a progressive setup on my Ford the last year or so. The Offy manifold has the front carb pretty much where the...
Seeing this trend of buying a low mileage or a very nice condition intact vehicle and then pretty much using some of the tin and tossing the rest...
I guess I have my old guy attitude here; how sad is it to chop up a nice, complete survivor. For what this ended up as a stripped field find...
I tend to walk away from my car quickly to avoid the amateur show car judges since I am there to look at the other cars. Don’t need to hang around...
[ATTACH] I put in pre-focused LED bulbs in mine. They work quite well and don’t really change the appearance. There are differences in bulbs and...
I tried everything I could think of on my ‘34 to keep the 16” bias plys and have it drive good. Finally switched to “bias look” radials and it...
Too bad they are all going away. Certainly they evolved from “Pinks” and “Pimp my Ride” over the years. Showing the mis-steps on Hot Rod Garage...
Slang changes with times. At one point old model Ts were called “flivers”. Gow job is another term from a bygone era. Now “rat rod” is used to...
Probably a better example of a speedster than my post. They were the forerunner of gow jobs which evolved to hot rods. There were several body...
A speedster usually has a minimal or no body - think Stutz Bearcat. The gow job typically has a lightweight roadster body. My impression was...
Had to put my delivery into a ditch as I approached a bridge with a wheel from an oncoming semi in the center of my lane, luckily avoided damage,...
Bought a couple of Carter fuel pumps last year and seem to work fine for me, maybe just lucky. As far as buyouts, they seldom seem to continue...
I agree with the shroud advice. If there is not enough initial timing advance low speed cooling is affected and gives the symptoms in the original...
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