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I hope I can jump in here with a question. I have a '56 Ford, 292 V-8 with a '61 Ford COM transmission. My original '56 Ford rearend is a 3:22 and...
Nice paint. I love the Y-Block, too.
Yes, the Hot Rod Lincoln was/is a V-12 Lincoln Flat Head. I saw it at Back to the 50's a couple-three of years ago.
I will be there again for about my 16th time. It's a don't miss event for me. I am bringing 3 friends along for the trip. I started going when I...
Won't the guys at EZ wiring systems help you? They should have tech line. Just asking. :confused:
I saw a '56 - '57 red & white ragtop at the Back to the Fifties in St Paul a couple of years ago that had a late model 5.7 Hemi. It looked really...
I think these are COOL ! I have seen them installed on a SBC and I had to look twice to tell is was a SBC. I knew they were Lincoln covers but I...
I read HOT ROD, have for 50 years.... STREET RODDER, and when my ROD and CUSTOM quit publishing they sent me MOTOR TREND; not my favorite but it...
But if I replace the Y-Block I will loose that awesome Y-Block sound thru a pair of glasspacks. :):) I had pink & white '57 Merc 4-dr (312,...
Thanks Steve, I have fixed the steering problem, I hope. I has converted to the Fat Man Fabrications Chevy Cavalier Rack & Pinion steering. The...
Thanks Steve. I had heard the foam dash pad got to looking pretty bad. I wonder if the trim got removed on some of the cars, too. I don't remember...
I'm not sure the trim pieces were for padded dash cars. I see there are two "56 Fords listed on eBay. one a wagon & the other is a "needs at...
I just found some SS dash trim for my '56 Ford Vicky. There are four pieces that make up the trim. One piece goes under the eyebrow of the gauge...
I have always loved the look & torque of Nailhead's, TV Tommy and all. But what does a Blue Oval guy know about GM stuff? In the July 2013 issue...
Look around used car lots at cars that have 3-point seat belts on seats that fold forward so other can get in the back seat without hanging...
Great event! I've been going for the past 15 years. It's an all day drive from Kansas City, but I wouldn't miss it. It's a long haul home after...
Buy yourself a "Project Build Book" from Stacey David's website "GearZ" they are $19.99 and are designed for keeping track of what you do to your...
Thanks guys. Looks like the front clip is coming off. I will take some pics, I'm not sure how to post them, but I'll figure that out later. First...
I have the car up about 20" off the floor to the bottom of the rocker panels sitting on heavy-duty jack stands. Enough? Are there a lot of bolts?...
Look on the front passenger side frame horn for the VIN number stamped into the top of the frame. You should be able to see it with the hood up...
I want to replace the engine and auto trans in my 56 Ford Vicky. I want to replace it all in one piece with trans attached to the engine. Y-Block...
Check out the Modified Mustangs and Fords Magazine link. http://www.mustangandfords.com/index.html They have run a couple of articles on the...
Drag your bones to MSRA's "Back to 50's" at the MN State fair grounds in St Paul, in June 19-21 and you'll see a lot a car nuts... Go to MSRA.com...
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