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Two hot rod = one deal. 200 000usd pr (170 000euro) I pay shipping to Europe or to East-Coast US. Roadster complete "race ready". Coupe complete...
flathead is ready, just continue with hot rod. Ryan, or somebody else can continue posting project pictures. I have try to send pics...
1939-> ford brakes are good 1937-> lincoln brakes are good Both are hot rod brakes. new disc brakes are for "bolt on cataloque builder street...
Days are gone fast.... Weekend we were see my father in North-Finland. Sunday evening I and Oskar removed and pieced my F-150 Roush pick up...
Yes, I know TS is good for this car. 6.0 spec frame etc. 3-4 tubes more, under 6.0 frame but we dont need that. Car is race ready. Oskar is...
All 48pc old head studs are rebuilt today. Also fixed old original Howard Johnsson -lifters. Rest of time I used making measurements concern...
timingcover flywheel and oilpan installed. ah [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hahaaa,.... That was good pics. Tre Kronor money is now smaller. Earlier sizes were bigger. Still value is weak. If I get Krowns, Euro value...
Thanks Tim. +10y ago I made those. Still few left. 2pc "semiready" and this one ready. Simple as builder himself. End of this month they have...
Your set looks good. - good brass radiator - trans cooler somewhere undercar or front of radiator - good fan and tunnel You just need to drive...
Yes, if I remember right they still made those blocks 90´s. Its +20kg heavier than normal 59A, 8BA style blocks. Today rest of rod-piston sets...
Hello You´re correct. Many companies products quality is lower than 10-20y ago. I think this kind of Scat cast crank is enough OK for normal...
Hello Sorry, I was not read jalopyjournal nearly week. Now back home. It was only +week short visit in US. Very expensive travel like that and...
You are 100% right. You can produce stuff in "banana countries" but You need to have waterproof production control. We have here rather much...
Idler bracket is last job this belt drive case. Just today I ordered from Italy SPB 150-2 solid pulley. I make hole and my friend have "keyway...
4hours and I have pumps ready. I pieced those, blowed with glass, cut neck shorter, machined pulleys inside, installed all, test measurements......
Rare Auto-lite Twin-8 distributor + gear drive. Easy to install inside electric pointless systems, if not like points + condenser. 2 coil + 2 wire...
today I washed 2nd engine cylinderblock. I sanded orange colour increased little epoxy primer where needed, taped and painted. Im gonna use...
Yesterday I ordered stuff from Speedway motors. I ordered to my Hotel address in Nort-Carolina. Today they cancel my order. "we dont sell parts...
Hello Next Tuesday we take flight to Charlotte NC. If somebody has something interesting stuff for sale, Im there (cash) in Charlotte -...
Magneto "killing switch" is installed. Not under dash, I put to steering column. Bracket is Limeworks column shifter upper end bracket. When I...
Thanks Man ! I like challenges, but sometimes it feel bad when You do same job time after time.... I like those Magnetos. Strong spark even if...
OK, today I removed stromberg electr. ignition. I check that all has been right position. Cam, crank, distributor rotor... All has been perfect....
I wonder if spark is not enough strong or engine dont get enough air.... Black candles (spark plugs) is not good thing. First I need to change...
Now Im very confused. I have try to get it this Flathead psyche. Engine starts nice, runs and drives. But,.... I feel in my butt and fingers...
Thanks everybody. No show quality, just for driving. Old style = homemade ideas and realization. Today, I made fuel lines. Fuel hose was very...
Now a days gasoline is so good quality -> You can have more compression ratio, You can have more advance (24dec is what Im using). If You have...
Good to know. Speedwaychinamotors is only and one company who is not sell Europe. Summit Racing, Jegs, Classic industries, ThirdGen, all orig....
Yes, Mr.Roadster company is sell very much shit (all their own stuff is so shit that even metal recycling not accept...), they have done that long...
Thank You. I ordered (Monday) few parts from Speedway motors. I found all what I need from one distributor. Now they informed that they have...
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