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Are there any 4" bore pistons that will work with stock length rods?
Thank you yes and I wish I had some.
In the late '60's as teenager and living in Fanwood New Jersey I put together a Model A Ford 5 window coupe. It had a Olds 303, three duce...
I recently picked up a Mc Culloch Supercharger. It is stamped OVS 57C 8056. Any ideas as to its original application?
Any one have any information on how to speed up the steering on the Baby-Birds? Is there a part number for a longer pitman arm? Any help much...
If you need the REM rods lets talk! I'll even finance if necc. What happened to the Twin Cam head that Bob McKinney was or did manufacture?
Hello fellow Bangers! I am a recent joiner of this thread and I would like to introduce myself. My first A-bone came to me in 1962 via my uncle....
the difference between junk and antiques is that antiques are old, expensive and generly not usable, however junk is old and usually free and you...
I was told by an "know it all" that an 8BA can be bored to 3 1/2 inches. In my opinion that would be drilling for water. Opinions?
Over Labor day weekend at Limerock park's Vintage Fall Festival the 21 stud powered Ford Flathead V-8 powered Old Gray Mare again showed her...
At a Vintage race in my "34 Ford Special AKA the Old Grey Mare with 21 stud flat head I was installing new spark plugs when I was called to assist...
thanks for all the help. I've owned this Bird since '68. and it has gone through a lot of changes. Now I'm going back from a built 929 with a 4...
Are they unique to the Bird or will one from a sedan fit?
I had a 70 ford pick up. if with the ignition off you put on the four way flashers and a left turn signal the wipers would move to the flashers.
If you cut it three times and it is still to short.... get another beer!
how does one cut the windshield?
Early ford wire wheels... 21, 19, 18, 17 & 16 is there anyone straightening them sucsessfully?
I have a complete used trans for your truck
Thank you thats what I thought you were refering to. Unfortunatly because I am using "Speedway" safty hubs I cannot use the shields.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.. I have already done most of what you suggest but will try again!
Where do these shields go?
quit the weed cowboy and you would might see the wisdom in my post
At last an intelligent reply.
Thanks, The inners are also new. You are correct about the fabricated tool. Special seal driver that is 2 1/2 feet long!
Thanks for the replies all parts new and to spec. tried heavy oils same result nothing loose Top kill Hummmm!
I vintage race a flathead powered 35 special. AKA the old Grey Mare. I haven't been sucsessful in keeping the gear lube out of the brakes. The...
The stock trans. as many has said is very weak. I have retro fitted mid. '50's 3 speed gears into the early box and that eliminated the problem....
I figured this out all by myself! It is an early crank in a late block. Main bearings were/are? available to do this having athe larger OD to...
All well and good thank you but how can it have the early, 2.399 crank. I just went out to the shop and measured again.
Pardon me for my blunder!! Should read 2.399 which is the main bearing diamiter for '36 LB blocks, '37 and '38 blocks.
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