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A larger diameter tire gives an effectively taller rear end gear. The circumference is bigger, so one revolution makes the car go farther. You can...
I did. It was a 1949 Willis Jeep pickup. It had the original flathead 4 cylinder, 3 speed, 2 stick transfer case. It was the only car on the...
The first thing you should do, in my opinion, is grab your tape measure. Measure the width (backing plate to backing plate) of each rear end. You...
Model A? I'm surprised they had any Corvette engines left from all of the transplants into rusty Chevy pickups and Caprices. The way I figure it,...
I would highly recommend checking out www.460ford.com. Specifically look at this FAQ page, it should tell you a lot of what you need to know and...
My '64 is all black, so I'm going with black steel wheels. In particular, I'm getting Aero race wheels. I'm a dirt track racer, I can't help...
Put a V8 in it if that is your preference, but I think it would be way cooler with the 261. I take it you have not rebuilt the motor? At the...
[IMG] Here's a shot sitting in the pits of U.S. 30 Speedway in Columbus Nebraska. It's clean, so I must have been getting ready for hot laps....
I agree 100%. I just can't get excited about a small block Chevy. They work good, sure, but I like to do something different. I've got a 300...
I've not messed with the stock dual points, although I'm sure they work fine. I do have Mallory dual points in my 300 Ford six powered 1929 Chevy...
For a stock-ish build, in a daily driver 600 cfm is still too much on a 289. 500 cfm is plenty. A stock 2 barrel Holley / Motocraft / Autolite...
I would, but not on any long trips. I'd use them around town and hour long hops.
I walked into the local O'Reilley auto parts. Me: I need a water pump for a Ford 300 CI six. Parts Guy: What model? Year? Me: Just pick an...
U-joints are like $10. Get your floor jack out, jack the son of a bitch up and replace the U-joint. If the noise and vibration stops, you're done....
Usually there is a metal tag screwed to the carb that is in plain sight if the air cleaner is removed. They're in some kind of cryptic language...
At least around here, the GVWR has to be 26,000 lbs or more to need a CDL. Also, a commercial vehicle does not necessarily have air brakes....
A 750 cfm Holley 4 barrel would be more than adequate unless you're planning to have something really wild. A 650 cfm 4 barrel is as small as I...
I would use small lamp light bulbs. I would cut a hole with a hole saw in the light bucket, and mount mount a couple lamp sockets through the back...
Well, I don't really care if a hot rod has an alternator. Hot rodders used the best parts they could. If they had alternators available to them,...
About a month ago, I was on my Sportster here in Rapid City. I was tired of studying so I went for a little ride just to take a break. I was in...
Is there a reason you want to keep the Model A bellhousing? The Chevy II 4 cylinders had the small block Chevy V-8 pattern, so any Chevrolet...
There is a difference between the pipe and hose thing and a closed system like in a car. If the water in the cooling system is flowing really...
Lo-Fi, I looked for a long time to get my '64 Galaxie painted. It was black with a white top, and I got it repainted solid black. Single stage...
We had a similar problem on one of our vintage race cars. We had to have a second solenoid wired in series because the one mounted on the...
At minimum, It most certainly needs a front clip put on it. I generally like the flat bed thing (I'm a farm kid). If you were serious about the...
Straight axle fronts are cheap and easy. Hell you can even align them yourself. I don't think getting axles under it first is all that bad of...
I bought some from JC Whitney, it was really crappy so I sent it back Dearbornclassics.com and autokrafters.com are about the best quality (on...
460ford.com would be a great place to start. This here thread: http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119213 It's a sticky, it is...
That's really fucking cool. By the way, if anybody ever wondered what "patina" is, that's it.
I may be outnumbered, Hell I usually am, but I really like it. That first drawing (4 door) looks really really cool. The 2 door model looks great...
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