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Technical What's the practical limit for compression ratio on pump gas?
My son-in-law just inherited a car powered by a '69 Z28 motor with an advertised 11 to 1 compression ratio. Supposedly the motor is stock with low miles, it hasn't been on the road since the... -
Event Coverage Valskog Rod and Custom Sweden
Some photos from Valskog Rod and Custom in Sweden, this is a new event and it were a real success, packed with cars and nice weather.
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Technical Re-Ring it and send it?
Looking for thoughts on this one.
I have an engine (in this instance, a B Mopar 383) that is running in a car. It leaks like a bastard out of the rear main. It smokes and has lots of blow-by... -
Event Coverage Wellsville, MO auction last weekend - my coupe purchase
There was a huge antique auto cars and parts auction last Saturday and there were several cars that brought at or near $100,000. Stutz roadsters and the like. There was one model A coupe that I... -
SOLD 1949 Mercury
49 Mercury Built Flathead 250hp 3sp with overdrive runs awesome car is extremely nice top and bottom all new air ride with Bluetooth controller new Diamondback Radial tires. Looking for a 56 Chevy... -
Event Coverage An Old Friend Came To Visit
some may remember the 37 slantback i had for sale a few years ago, sold to a friend and just came back to show off. super nice, now a 261, orig 3 spd, stock rear. all shiney and bright. i offered... -
1929 Roadster on ‘32 chassis
FOR SALE!!
Original 1929 Ford roadster body on ‘32 chassis.
Supposedly an old Vern Tardel
Chassis with F1 crossmember. juice brakes, 8ba Flathead, ‘39 transmission, ‘36 rear end.
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Technical What blue is this?
Can anyone tell me what blue this beautiful coupe is?
Steve.
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Folks Of Interest R.I.P. Albert "Bud" Drake
I recieved the sad news this morning that my dear old friend Albert Drake had passed this past week. Al was everybodys friend and most of you are aware of his contributions to our hobby and are... -
Parts n stuff original 32-34 1932-1934 make offer
32 original roadster lower stanchions $sold
32 v8 chatter rods sold
32 starter bottom sold
32 roadster windshield 125
32 dash insert w/gauges sold
32 grill sold
32 roadster hinges sold
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Hot Rods Optima batteries - Good, Bad?
Before springing for a new 6 volt battery, I've been considering an Optima. Super spendy but considering having to buy a conventional battery at about half the price and half the expected like... -
Projects ‘28 RPU Budget Jalopy
Here is the start of my first foray into Model A’s: A banger-powered hot rod jalopy build, using a 1930 slant window cut-down sedan body and pickup bed on a nearly-perfect 1928 chassis. The body... -
Technical Hiltons build 32 5W
I has got a new favorite hot-rod.
Bobby Hilton shore can build cars.
When I was into a roadster and Adurn heads and 36 bones and wire 18" wheels I had one of his orange classic 31 roadster as a... -
Customs Bought a Nash Metropolitan
I don't know alot about these cars,but my wife had to have it. Anybody do engine, brake suspensions conversions? -
Event Coverage Blues4U's LA Roadster Show 2023 Photo Coverage
Alright, let's get this thread started. For all those that couldn't make it, and for those that were there but want to relive it, here's my coverage of the event.
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Event Coverage My pictures from the L.A. roadster show.
Here's some pictures from the L.A. roadster show. I'm sure some of them have already been seen but here's mine.
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Art & Inspiration What’s your 1 pain in the butt working on your rides ?
Since I got out of the automotive side of things and working on forklifts and the like , the one thing that gets me , grinds my gears , first world problems, I huff and puff like a 5 year old... -
Event Coverage LARS 2023 swap pics
here are mine
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