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Projects 1962 Biscayne Jr Stocker for the Street Build
I rescued this poor old thing back in 2008. I was thinking it was a great candidate for a frame off build as a retirement project. I've been retired for going on 4 years and it hasn't been... -
1936 Ford 5 window coupe for sale
Selling my 36’ Ford 5 window coupe, frame off restoration done a few years ago, rebuilt 21 stud,Flathead 3 speed transmission, upgraded to hydraulic brakes 40’master cylinder, Black on tan... -
Hot Rods New Member, Old Car...
Hello all, Ive been in here before just reading, but now I think its time I joined.
My Father recently passed away and left me his 32' Coupe.
The car has quite the story and ill tell the short... -
Hot Rods The Cast Off Truck Build
So, some of you remember my nephew building...
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Hot Rods SBC Edelbrock manifold comparison
Okay guys,,,,,I’m looking for an idea of which manifold I should proceed with .
I could buy a brand new “anything “,,,,but at this time these are what I have,,,,and they are free and clear .... -
History ANYBODY RECOGNIZE THIS WANNABE BARRIS BUILD
So the add is claiming this 39/40 chopped ford is a Barris build.
I’ve seen the nerf bars before somewhere but can’t place it
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1932 Ford Cabriolet - All Henry Ford & 270 Hemi
Time to move on from this car due to buying another and no space for them all.
This is a great car - I drive it everywhere and it is comfortable, reliable and can cruise all day at 75mph.
It is... -
History So all Stockcars were crudely built junk? You better think again!
I have seen countless times here that all stockcars were crudely build junk by people who didn't care about things like areodymaics cut big holes perfectly good bodies for no reason and didn't... -
Technical Quadrajet - idle mixture screws do nothing
Hey all,
I have a 318 LA with a Edelbrock 4bbl intake and Rochester quadrajet. It has an extremely rich, eye burning idle, with the idle mixture screws having absolutely no effect on vacuum... -
Technical I need good disc brakes on my Willys but I hate the look of new parts!
I have a few sets of Airheart calipers and brackets but no rotors, I would much rather run those but parts are scarce!
This may be my only choice:
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1939 ford standard coupe new price
Very nice 39 coupe , frame off restoration in 2003 on a rust free California car. Rebuilt flat head , transmission and 3.54 gears in rear. To much to list ,Car runs and drives perfect. Dm if your... -
1932 Tudor Hot rod
I built finished this car 9 years ago and have enjoyed it, but recently finished another car and cant justify the space for two hot rods.
Original steel body that I chopped 4.75” in the B pillar,... -
Projects Just picked up a family project
Hello, My name is Dick. After a whirl wind of back and forth with my wife's family we were able to purchase my recently departed grand father in-laws 53 Ford customline club coupe. We had to pay a... -
Hot Rods What's the appeal of a Shoebox Ford?
I have an opportunity to pickup a cheap '50 Ford Deluxe Coupe, major project but reasonably solid shell, no bumpers or interior, flathead stuck, floors rotten.....blah blah blah...I'm trying to... -
Technical Is there a Worst Engine built?
I have worked on a lot of different engines from most of the different manufactures through out my life. I was thinking, {which is a usually a problem}, about what is the worst car engine ever... -
Hot Rods First ride this year
OK.... so it was only 20 degrees with wind chills in the single digits! Grandson and I put the batteries in both the 34 and the roadster. I fully expected he would insist in going out in the... -
1954 Buick Special
1954 Buick Special, bought as is. Has older restoration. 264 nailhead engine, automatic transmission, runs and drives good. Pretty sure its 99% stock. Currently register and with Ca title....
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