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wheeldog57 attached a file to the thread The Great Fifty Seven Chevy post.
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Apr 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM
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wheeldog57 liked willishotrods's post in the thread The Great Fifty Seven Chevy post.
My recently acquired Flashback 57 built by Hot Rod magazine at California Street Rods in 1984. 40 years later. It’s well worn but...
Apr 27, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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wheeldog57 liked Squablow's post in the thread The Great Fifty Seven Chevy post.
This old thread is a trip! Funny to read this from the beginning, 11 years later and guys were talking back then about how this was...
Apr 27, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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wheeldog57 replied to the thread Technical What Coil for 8ba.
The unit with the 4 wires on it is likely the starter solenoid. Ballast resistor is usually mounted on the firewall. Filing the points...
Apr 26, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
wheeldog57 liked Flim Flam Man's post in the thread Hot Rods 49 Hudson Coupe.
My 49 Hudson Coupe is finally ready for the road, all the usual, brakes, fuel etc with a rebuilt 1952 308 with a Twin-H dual carb setup....
Apr 26, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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wheeldog57 attached a file to the thread Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build.
New dash soon[ATTACH]
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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wheeldog57 attached a file to the thread Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build.
Been fiddling with the motor for the last few nights, put a known good distributor in and BAM! It lit right off! Sounds tough too[ATTACH]
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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wheeldog57 liked SilverJimmy's post in the thread Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build.
[ATTACH] Here’s the formula if you want to figure it out the HAMB way, traditionally!
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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wheeldog57 liked Jeff34's post in the thread Projects The Flathead Flathead.
Dropped the body back on the frame. Feeling good. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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wheeldog57 liked DDDenny's post in the thread Technical SBC Identification.
Actually the 350 was first introduced in 1967 for the Camaro SS.
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wheeldog57 liked Moriarity's post in the thread Technical 12v on both sides of coil but no spark.
your test light should flash on the minus side of the coil when cranking. if it does not the points are dirty or not closing
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:06 PM -
wheeldog57 liked Ebbsspeed's post in the thread Technical 12v on both sides of coil but no spark.
With points open (or not making good contact when closed) you'll have the same voltage on both sides of the coil. If the points are...
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:06 PM -
wheeldog57 liked tb33anda3rd's post in the thread Technical 12v on both sides of coil but no spark.
points not making contact [not grounding] or bad condenser?
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:05 PM -
wheeldog57 liked sgtlethargic's post in the thread Art & Inspiration Picture thread: '32s that aren't Fords.
1932 DeSoto: [IMG]
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:02 PM -
wheeldog57 liked Johnny Gee's post in the thread Hot Rods 55, 56 or 57 Chevy Rear End.
Not 308. It’s 306 and the number after GM is 3. So it’s a 55-56 3rd member.[ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:28 PM
