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I used to mow my grandmother's lawn for a dollar. A quart of oil, a gallon of white gas, a coke and a fudgsicle, and I was broke again. But the...
The sales literature bragged on the "waterproof" intake and ignition. Turns out there wasn't really any choice, as those hoods leaked big time....
Explain this for me: Bias ply tires are mandatory, yet model A wheels are forbidden. Why?
In my neck of the woods, when the hot dragsters showed up, the coupe bodies came out of the trailer. The altereds went to 125" wheelbase and...
Marty, would it be possible to drill and counter bore a Ford spindle to accept a new press fit stub?
[ATTACH] WOW Marty, that is one fine looking rail. My new screen saver! I've got a set of two piece drums coming from ebay. Any trick to...
Now that you have the rear end covered, how about the front? How about new spuds that bolt to early Ford spindles and accept modern light weight hubs?
"As far as the front, it has 37-39 front hubs and drums, no backing plates at this time." Marty on my vintage Gas Rail project, I've got a 39...
Marty, I've been binge reading your build logs over the Holidays, and come up with some questions. From the pictures of the front end. I see wide...
I went out to the shop and rechecked mine. Right where I said it was. My Dad used to say that Ford never built two of anything alike, It appears...
I've been to a fair number of rod runs, car shows, and national events. The majority of the cars seem to be model T's and A's with small block...
The numbers on the A frame, and they did not all have one, are not on the frame rail, They are on a cross member under the floor. It looks like...
What if you don't have a VIN#? Then you apply for a new one. Easy. Except that your new number is for a 2020 whatever. Then you need a state...
Random conversation at rod run, Beach Boys in background. " What motor is that?" "Just like the song. The last of the W motors, the Ford 4.9"...
Suggestion for cowl script: M - m -m - my Carona
And Camaros come with a great substitute for that old torque tube!
Late to the thread, so I shouldn't comment on your drive train choice. But I will anyway! I chose the complete drive train from a Thunderbird...
Springs are fairly cheap. My first step would be to scale the front and rear axle, carry a tape measure to the car, then call the guys at Posies....
So I bought a 300 Ford motor, from a 1982 Frito Lay yard truck, for the bellhousing and clutch setup I wanted, plus a free NP435 four speed. Does...
The killbillet forum has a good thread: the "$20 steering column." Instructions and some part numbers. Even available on Amazon! Note that the...
[IMG] The flat plate bolts to the firewall. The steering column passes through the two pinch clamps, then through the largest hole, and the firewall.
There was a thirty seven Ford pickup, another person's old hot rod, that I didn't buy. He was one of those who used what was "available." Turns...
I've still got one of these I built thirty years ago. Used 2 x 6 tube for the top, made it easier to build a trolley for a chainfall. My kids...
I've found that when I had the money, I didn't have the time. When I did have time, I didn't have the money. Now with time, money, and too many...
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I too have the front half of a T Touring, though mine is more like the front two quarters! Lately I've been thinking about extending the body...
I missed a step in the photo sequence. How did you get from early Ford to wide five spindle?
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Thanks for the drawing. Your thumb will live forever on the net!
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