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Technical Scary torque moment
I was using my new professional digital torque wrench to install spark plugs on my sb chevy, 15lbs, and when i hit 15lbs, it beeped but also let loose like it stripped out. I said oh sh__. I... -
Event Coverage Portland Swap Meet 2025
Whose going to the Portland swap meets? My friend Tom and I will be in space 5046 at PIR. I think that is the SE corner on the inside curve. Can't wait for the rain and the goose poop and all the... -
33 Ford Vicky
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Technical 15” tire prices wtf ?!?
Hey guys been gathering parts all winter for my 56 Chevy .
I have stalled on wheels .
been looking at 15” torque thrusts ( vintage straight spokes , not the new style bent bananas )
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Did you build models when you were a kid?
Sometimes I wonder how my interest in cars developed. My formative years were the late '50s through early seventies. My Dad and I would often go to the local stock car races at Riverside in... -
Folks Of Interest Bud Bryan R&C 29 HIghboy Builder
Years ago I built Bud a 32 highboy chassis for his 28 RPU. I hadn't heard for Bud for while and today I ran across his number so I gave it a try and he immediately answered. Took a couple seconds... -
Features Who loves Watson style Seaweed flames?
This 51 shoebox went from mild to wild with the help from a bunch of masking tape, paint and a whole lot of pinstriping.
Crazy change.
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Features Double Vision
With my lengthy original Visions post and sickness…..
This one is the shorter post “Double Vision.”
With Poverty Caps on the Drivers Side and Passenger Side with out.
The passenger side has one... -
Technical Aluminum radiators.... what's the consensus?
So in my continuing quest for parts for my '60 Sunliner, I need to replace the radiator at some point. The one that's in it isn't correct and the car runs hot in slow traffic. The surge tank is... -
History 1953 Moffett Field road race
Moffett Field is a Naval Air Station at the south end of San Francisco Bay, in what is now Silicon Valley.
It hosted a sports car road race in August, 1953. Bill Stroppe won the 2.5 hour feature... -
Art & Inspiration The Friday Art Show
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Folks Of Interest Russ Meeks, r.i.p
I just received word the Russ Meeks, of Portland OR passed. Russ was a well known and talented hot rod and salt race builder. -
Technical challenge! can you spot the problem.
back story. recently purchased 1940 chevy pickup, original 6 converted to 12v ,start and idled ok but "fell on its face" under higher rpm/load. pulling the choke out didn't make a difference. At... -
Very nice 1940 ford standard coupe
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Projects Do You Ever Just Sit and Appreciate Your Project?
Am I the only one that ever just sits down and looks at their project to appreciate what they have? Perhaps it's just me but there's such a sense of satisfaction.
I finished this dragster in late... -
Folks Of Interest Speedway Shipping
Just a heads up. For as many years as I can count if I ordered before 1 PM resulted in next day delivery. Yesterday I placed an order at 12.30 pm and the salesperson said I should have it... -
1963 Riviera with factory 425
1963 riviera, runs, yard drives, it has a factory option 425, the engine serial number matches the body number, the engine production code is JW775 jw identifies 425. Cruise control, A/C, rear...
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