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They were slanted post, right? Back in those days most of the chops were done straight down, with a stretch in the middle. Might be the only...
Yep, definitely a belly pan.
I can answer: two of them.
Domed heads for domed pistons. Flat heads for flat pistons. There were never any dished pistons. A couple aftermarket manufacturers made pop up...
Gorgeous coupe! We’ve got a’37 Sedan Delivery in my family that could use the same treatment.
I’d scrub them with a bristle brush and Comet first. Probably have some of that sitting under the kitchen sink.
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A little rub of the belt is like a little bit of cancer. You just going to ignore it?
Have you been under it when somebody is pushing down on it? Step number one. See what’s hitting.
Electrolysis is a line of sight between the rusty spot and the anode. Not gonna happen inside a water jacket. Also be careful before attempting...
I like the gas tank pad. Usually those are done with just a framework. What gauge is it? Are you putting anything in the space below?
Ah.
So don’t go.
It was restored about a decade ago. Can’t remember the name of the shop.
Yeah, they were Shivvies.
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Just a regular P&J catalog. Not sure if there’s any Chevy stuff in there though.
Don’t paint them until the welds are ground out and rewelded. The steel needs to be absolutely clean. And don’t be hurt if the pro cuts your...
Yeah, try a belt that’s two inches shorter. And snap a picture directly off the side of the water pump pulley. Seems like your alternator may be...
How many rolled off the assembly line?
[ATTACH] A young coworker gave me the sign from his great uncle’s Ford dealership in small town Iowa. It is hand painted on galvanized tin. Was...
My early production B came with the real 32 axle from the factory (see I didn’t call it a heavy). I was the first guy to remove it from the car....
It won’t mess up the geometry. Actually, the real strength of a stock Ford rear suspension is in the torquetube. The wishbones are just to add a...
My flathead is a 99 block from a 40 Merc. It’s been bored to 3-3/8”, a recipe for overheating. But the rebuilder had the water jackets...
Ford used a lot of #12 for some reason. If it’s not 1/4 it’s probably #12.
Now that you can tell the difference, here’s a tip to make you look even smarter. Just call the 32 axle a 32 axle. No need to call it heavy....
The Springfield swap is great! Lots of good stuff. And then we’d run over to Joplin for the HAMB Drags. Ah, the good old days…..
Yeah, Mark’s house is almost like that.
The wasp almost stung you good!
Ya kinda knew that would be the best answer, right?
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