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Thanks for the offer, Butch. Also, correct flat U-bolts ordered.
I'm trying to identify this part to replace it since mine broke. I don't know if it's called a "perch," but that doesn't help me find the part in...
Bump for summer. Any questions?
Ride report: since lowering (see above) my rear was sitting on the bump stops. I cut those in half and that helped, but the ride was still rough...
These are for a 53-54 Chevy, 4-door sedan. Brand new, front and back seat upholstery. These are in hand, ready-to-install, tuck and roll look...
This thread is great! I have 3" lowering blocks in the rear and ordered some shorter springs up front rather than cutting the originals. Blocks...
Still available. Ready to install.
SOLD for $5000
This is a ready-to-install, custom tuck & roll look, vinyl upholstery, front & rear seat cover set for a 1954 Chevy 210 4-door. Black and Antique...
I've had several people contact me and say they were coming by to look, but were no-shows. The truck is still available. I'm flexible on price.
I was out of the country last week, but I'm back home in SF now. Truck is still available.
Bump. More pics. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Selling my 1959 Ford F100 Shortbed. Best offer takes it. Runs excellent. It starts...
OK, measurement on the main shaft cylinder is 61.5" (before u-joints) which I think is about 1.5" too short. I had it looked at and it was...
At some point in my 59's history, someone cut down a longer driveshaft to use and cut it too short causing it not to have enough length to more...
Ha, so true! Every time I go to the parts store I start with: "So, I've got a 1959 F100, 292 4.8 V8." Posted in 1959 using the Full Custom...
Super nice! Posted in 1959 using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Welcome from Austin, TX! Posted in 1959 using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Welcome from TX! Posted in 1959 using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks Maltman. I added details here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9615608&postcount=8
Fall 2013, I moved to Austin, TX with my 61 F100. It was my daily driver during the winter until a fellow HAMB member offered to buy it. I wanted...
I sold my 61 Unibody to a fellow HAMBer and just bought this 59! [IMG] [IMG]
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Found these during my daily scouring of Craigslist...
The rubber bump stops need to either be shaved down or have holes drilled in them to soften them up. I've read that'll make a big difference and...
I was having the exact same trouble as jalopy junkie. I had recently replaced the dizzy, ran great, then one morning: sputtering, no start....
I'm a motorcycle guy too. On my '61 F100 I removed 2 leaves from each wheel. Link here:...
New distributor and it fired right up. Runs even smoother than before. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
John, you are correct, it's the distributor ground. I was only getting about 1/10th the volts to the coil. It had nothing to do with running out...
Nice car, John! I had a '63 convertible as my daily driver a few years ago. Nader really had no idea what he was talking about. I LOVED this car....
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