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How many miles were on it? Those were very lucky miles.
I remember the orange 40 and 32. I saw the 40 at some time, probably an NSRA Nationals.
I got my first one in 1982. They’ve been “in” since then.
Original style shackle bolts are available at all the restoration vendors. But they are very hard to press in.
If you want to use new style shackles with urethane bushings, you still need to get the tin liner of the old shackle pin out of the perch....
I’m an ISU grad, class of ‘89. I also (kinda) chopped my posts, so the distance between them won’t be the same because of the angle inward. I...
The wingnut goes on last. Screw the bare stud into the frame, place the cone over, then thread the thin nut on the stud to lock the cone. Place...
He hasn’t been on the HAMB since 2017.
I give up. Good luck.
It’s got some fancy stuff, but not really the style that guys are building these days. I’m not a Willys expert, but I’d guess 25K. If repainted...
eBay is the real world. If you want maximum profit, list them there.
If the spring is 1.75 wide, it’s not a 37-40 spring. And Ford didn’t make springs with holes in the ends to hold little rub pads. Believe me,...
It might look better, but it will ride there’s nothing there. Bottom out with every bump. I think you should use every leaf you had, but de-arch...
That’s because they have a panhard bar holding the axle side to side. Gives a nicer ride. If there was no panhard bar, you’d need the 45 degree...
If you have original cylinders and shoes, you can get them rebuilt and relined by Brake Warehouse in the twin cities. They can arc the new...
The fluid inlet hole through the side of the cylinder is drilled at an angle. I’ve found new cylinders where the inside of that hole is a bit too...
SDS, the Bendix (Lincoln) style like you have require the long shoe on the back. The Lockheed style like 39-48 Fords require the long shoes on...
Yeah, your leak is probably caused by the poorly machined new cylinders, which I explained way back on page 2. As Rich B says, the springs can...
Is that a Hebmuller up there?! I think the “A” is a Plymouth with Ford drivetrain.
Yeah, there is no easy removal of that steering wheel without some kind of damage. Unless you have the proper (rare) KW Wilson tool.
The A parts will not work with V8 size parts, which is what the Winters stuff bolts up to. If you want to re-use all your assembly with a...
Finn says we greedy vendors are victim shaming. I think Finn is projecting blame (shame) because his schedule doesn’t fit everybody else’s. It...
Something to consider before you are all done, tire rub on the bolts. When turning I’d get the tires rubbing on one of the bolts. So I measured...
You want a cool car, you have to earn it. Or if you want easy you could go hang out with the Camaro guys.
Be aware of your caster when you are making wishbone mounts and possible crossmember changes.
Words are important. As Cob said, encourage and must are different words. If you think you might want to go back, call the promoter and tell him...
You can’t pull it up through the cab?
Are you aware how Ford banjo style rearends work? Are you willing to go through the special machine work to narrow the tapered ends of the axles?...
No need for an additional bearing towards the rear of the torquetube since the pinion will hold the shaft where it needs to be. And no need for...
The hardest part will be pulling the pitman arm off the sector shaft. Maybe removing the floor board tin will be a pain too.
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