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Technical FLAME THROWER FAIL
So, I was playing around with a gas BBQ grill ignitor coil.
It runs on a AA battery.
I found that it would fire two standard spark plugs.
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Art & Inspiration Yo-Yo Revisited
Awhile ago I saw the yo-yo shift knob thread and I got inspired... I knew I wanted to make my own I just wasn't sure about the "what's" and the "how's".
I set that idea in to the sub process of... -
346 ci caddie machine shop
Hi guys. I'm new and this is my first post. I'm located in northern CA. And I'm looking for a machine shop with experience on flathead Cadillac. I have a 46 series 62 with a matching number 346... -
Folks Of Interest Gene Winfield Coming To TV
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Folks Of Interest Any dirty old man news?
Thought about him today and looked around the site, see he had health trouble. Didn't see it resolved. Any updates? -
Technical Rear 4 Link Setups
Looking for some ideas and pics on a rear 4 link suspension set up on a Model A frame , Thanks . -
Folks Of Interest Lost another Hamber this morning -racingman
Long time friend and a past Tri-City Rod & Custom member Rick Powell passed away this morning at Hospice of Anderson.
Many of you guys have had Rick haul cars over the years, his business was... -
Technical Why I converted to Pertronix on my flathead
I am traditional as it comes with my '30-'31 coupe AV8 build. Nothing on it is newer than 1950 except for the first generation Mustang seats. So I was having some ignition problems years ago and... -
Art & Inspiration Winter driving, let's see your car in the snow.
Here's some pics of my past and present rides during winter driving over here in Sweden.
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Hot Rods 1961 Belair Post
I had been looking to find a 61-63 Biscayne or Belair for some time. Thought I’d share a few pics of the car I picked up.
It is a true little old lady owned car, (and yes the plastic Jesus was... -
1937 Desoto Coupe
Price drop to $5000
I bought this ‘37 desoto coupe project as part of a package deal and I won’t get to it for a few years so I thought I’d throw it up for sale. I’d rather someone get it back... -
Technical Any ideas for a battery box?
Now that winter is here I am planning a bunch of “clean up” work on my Canadian 1951 Pontiac (basically the same as Chevy). One of the things that has been bugging me is the crappy looking battery... -
Projects Rebuilding a Flathead
Ok, so I was eyeing up parts for a Model A sedan build and I found a Flathead for sale on eBay. I favorited it for later since I was just searching for price checking. I was not planning to do any... -
History THE….DEVIL….DEUCE
What I know so far
This 1932 Ford 5W was first registered in the late 50’s
by a Elijah F Render out of Madeira Ohio as a hot rod.
Then in 1958 it was transferred too a Robert Reichelt out of... -
History First tool box?
I was in the garage yesterday looking for a missing box of distributers. I kind of promised a Ford disributer to a fella a while back. . . I digress sorry.
Anyway in my hunt I came across an old... -
Hot Rods It's Nice to Win one Every Once in a While
As most of you can relate, oftentimes this hobby is just one opportunity after another to bash one's head against the wall and foolishly throw away money.
But every once in a while we get... -
Folks Of Interest Todd"Breeder"Reed~Sad News
I just received news that Breeder,..(Todd Reed) has passed.
This is a big shock and something I did not expect....who does?
I have known Todd for about 10-12 years.... He ran the Rust Revival car... -
Technical 396 overhaul
43 years ago, I was working on a car for some friends, and got a few parts at a junkyard. I noticed they had a complete 396 laying in the core engine pile, and asked about it. Cost was $60, so I...
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