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Just sharing a video I found.
Cool video of flying back from Alaska and landing at a farm collection. http://vimeo.com/22815236 Dale
Valvoline VR1 has the zinc phosphorous you need or add ZDDP.
Ammeter, you can tell by the shunt on the back. Cool vintage instrument.
Got a ride in one the other day, nice and quiet with the engine way out back and lots of leg room. Fun!
There is hope for America!
That's beautiful and damn that would make a cool t-shirt!
[IMG] Been flying this 1947 Cessna for 11 years now, she has become part of the family.Also big reason my latest hot rod project is going so slow....
[IMG] Still have fun in the dirt
If you are in Hatch stop by Sparky's for a green chili cheeseburger!
Must be a long cold winter in Omaha
Soda blasting does an excellent job on aluminum without removing metal. Some clear alodine will help keep it looking good. Dale
Sounds like you would have plenty of customers if you go into production. Cool.
Just built a 261 for my 49 pickup. Yes they are a 50 year old engine with a few small quirks that seem odd today but that is part of the fun. Plan...
Used to sit in the old truck shift gears and turn that big old steering wheel but now all of that is apart........so yea sometimes we just stare...
awesome!! Guys like you inspire the rest of us to get busy and just build it.
We took lots of photos of your awesome car and talked with you guys a little. What i love the most about B'ville is the homebuilt cars with old...
I put a ballancer from a 292 on mine from rock auto $75 just because it was a better ballancer than the original. Did have 1/4" machined off the...
Must be a real gas to drive! enjoy
Will be watching this one!
[IMG] Kind of a Jeepney look :rolleyes:
Great article and it looks like you could build one from a bare block with the aftermarket parts available. $$
530,000 on the ol ladys 81 Chevy pickup with the original 305 still runs good. (3 valve jobs)
Cool as is.
Anybody ever put alternator guts in a generator case? Seems like it might be difficult but maybe one of the baby alts from a late model............
When I was 15 I bought a 58 Chevy pu and while cleaning under the seat I found a brown paper bag with what seemed to be a considerable sized roll...
Odyssey batteries are a dry cell which means no nasty stuff to leak out or vent. Had one in my truck and old airplane for 5 years each, so far so...
3X is plenty for 1/8' rivets.
Might try getting with GMCBubba here on the Hamb could build you a nice unit with readily available replacement parts.
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