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From what I have been told and read all the C6 valve bodies will work in the all of the cases. The pre 1967 VB's have the shift detent built into...
I had very similar issues with mine after I rebuilt it and it ended up being a stuck govenor. I would take it to the shop that rebuilt it and let...
I want to know who's bare steel '54 Ford that is. It is sweet.
I don't claim to be an expert on the subject of fire extinguishers but I do have a good idea being a Fire Fighter/ Paramedic. An general purpose...
Way too cool. Great course of events.
Yeah, so blasting certainly seems like the best course of action.
As mentioned above, having bars in different directions causes the bars to pull in opposite against each other when the travel is cycled. If you...
Has anyone here had there car dipped in the acid vat to remove every bit of paint and crap? What does that run? Anyone know of a place in Texas?...
Great tip. Don't forget liquid eleectrical tape in those tight spots.
I agree with movin/on, section it to lower the body line even with the top of the bed. It is sweet in stock form though also. Do what you feel...
Better gusset the shit out of that axle if you narrow it.
It looks good. Could have used about a 6 inches of lowering. I have been contemplating tackling the same thing with my 54 Customline. It is a...
Yes, it is safe to weld to the forged steel beam, as long as it is a quality weld and fabricated properly.
Great suppliers guys.
I would love to rebuild my 239 y for my '54 customline, but the parts just to rebuild stock are high as hell. Looks like a 302 is going in.
Any good ideas on masking the tire off well to paint them? You know, to make a nice circle.
Hell yeah, let me know. royalchoppers@aol.com
It is probably in an enclosed trailer on the way to a container ship in the gulf to go over seas. It is too recognizable to try and drive it...
That sucks. It looks like a 1954 Ford Customline
Yes, the 302 heads do have a larger combustion chamber and larger valves, but you will lose compression in compared to the 289 heads. If you put...
Better to put a 302 in this Ford than a SBC. FORD in a Ford and a Chevy in a Chevy.
Just don't mix brands. Keep a Ford in a Ford and a Chevy in a Chevy.
Those are nice.
They are called dead sexy. Rat Rod is a common term, but that will start a shit storm like "bobber" will over on jockeyjournal.com.
My dad used to drive a 440 mag A body Mopar as a cop car in the 1960's. He said it hauled serious ass when it would stayed tuned. I used to...
The camaro next to it isn't worth $12,000. Well it was still a good learning experience for JR. about how many car ignorant idiots there are out...
Yes, they do make aluminum heim joints. I have a 1 1/4 inch one I got at a aircraft surplus place. You can find them through places that sell...
I live in Marshall, Tx. It is on I-20 40mi. west of LA. I am driving and building a 1954 Ford Customline.
You could always do what shoebox said and then go buy a Cavalier rack and pinion and fab that up for the steering. That is what a lot of the kits...
Damn that sucks. When I was on Monster garage Body Drop wouldn't let me ride his pocket bike. I was on build 46 the Brewery Fire Truck. I was...
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