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I've been slowed down by a knee replacement surgery, but I thought I'd show s couple of pix for my shift boot solution. [ATTACH] This is the base...
Is that the Northern Truck parts from Ohio? I thought the owner closed the business and started destroying his tooling when he couldn't sell it....
It's not central, but Kaleys in South Bend Did the machine work on mine. 59A. I assembled it. They squared and honed the block including checking...
My first thought when I saw your frame was; Did your car start out as a 6 cyl ? If it was, maybe you could find a V8 crossmember and swap it out....
I measured from the bottom of my bedside to the center of the rivets that fasten the inner framework for the bed and it's 3 3/16 in. except inside...
Engine turned! Nice touch, BB.
There was a 1/4 in. bolt holding the fender to the extension piece. I don't know if it was factory or farmer installed;)
Very good explanation of the bed assembly, BB. To the OP, the little front extension panels in my bed kit will not be at an angle and there is...
This has been a great read. Thanks to all who posted.
It's just like new with a couple of small changes . Great job!!
I'm just checking in : I hope you're healing up and feeling better. In cleaning out my mess in the garage, I found a pair of Dodge front spring...
I agree^^^^^^^^^^^
I also have a 1007B in my 59 engine. It was recommended , at my request, by @Pete on the Fordbarn. My block is either '46 or 47 with the factory...
I'm glad to see you making progress . That cut and buff on the the right half looks great. I found it's a lot of work just to re-arrange things so...
Yes. Pictures and intended plans/ outcome for your project and Welcome!
The first C.E. rear suspension kit I used was in the mid 80s and the springs bowed down . I talked to C.E. about this and they said that was...
I looked at them and I am going to call . I hope to find something off the shelf, in stock. It's a little "street rody " but that stick is butt...
I think that's a great plan. Base /clear I assume; the base should flash off pretty quickly and not leave much dust. The clear has to flash and set.
Thanks, BB. I spent a couple of hours today on the internet looking for a boot to cover and seal the chassis noise and heat from the driver. I'd...
I used the newer VHT high temp (2500) over VHT primer as recommended. It touches up well. Fresh blast and zero touching the bare metal with your...
Yeah, I think I welded one of them by mistake; I have to mount the fuse box yet and I'm looking at the pass. side. I have to string out the...
There you go; it looks do-able from here.
When I was in high school , my neighbor had a '38 Ford coupe with a 322 nailhead mated to the original trans. and there was very little...
Thanks Sam and Tom and all the guys that have followed this project. On another note, I wondered why the water pumps have elongated holes where...
Small progress on the trans cover. [ATTACH] One more piece to add and then finish weld the corners.[ATTACH] You can see the opening to the right...
I was planning on "flat topping" on the vertical walls, which should expose the just the cap that screws on the tower. Thanks for your comments; I...
Here are some pix of the trans cover mods to cover the shift tower on the TOD T170.[ATTACH] The little red thing is either a back-up light switch...
New pic of the cab on the wood risers and very close to mounting holes lining up. First thing is to rework the trans cover with a raised section...
When bending the steering arms you also need to maintain the correct Ackerman. I used chalk line on a concrete floor and a plumb bob relocate the...
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