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I am looking into doing a big block swap on my '57 150 sedan. Can anyone recommend a chassis header that will work without cutting the rear motor...
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That would be THE "15oz" coupe.
I did a search and can't believe we don't have one of these yet. Everything is better with magnesium! Lets see them pics!
It may look stock but there is a 425hp roller cam 350 with single plane intake and a Holley 750 double pumper carb hiding under that air cleaner.
Here are some pic's of a friend's dad's 210 Bel Air post we just got finished changing and detailing the engine in.
Thanks for the views. I got it fixed.
I am working on a car for a friend an I don't have any power to the harness. The harness was installed by the previous owner and very hacked.I...
I have a similar one not the same brand but the same style. Used it for years with no problems. If you think it's not reading correctly borrow a...
Does anyone know where this picture might have been taken? Looks similar to the hill on the test track behind the wall acoss the street from the...
BUMP! Lets See'em!
Pretty sure Speedway Motors sells wheel hoops,but not sure of sizes.
Cool post. I dig that odd ball stuff.
Yep, When I on the hunt I'm like a crack addict looking for a fix. It drives my wife crazy. She is always telling me "You like looking for parts...
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That sure is one BADASS FALCOON Brother.
Will '57 poverty caps fit 70's 14" steel wheels? They have 4 nubs around the ouside of the center instead of 3 like the original wheels. I have a...
Great work dankyd. It was good talkin to ya at Daddy Katz art show. Really enjoy your work. The subject matter and style kick ass. Good luck with...
I'm in. Been about 20 year since I finished one.They seam to stall at the mock up stage and go back in the box. Lets see if I still know how to...
The bearing is a ball type bearing. The only preload is from the shims and weight of the car resting on them.
I have run skinnys on all my hot rods for the last 15yrs with no problems and one was a 2 ton full size wagon with no problems.
Also the Chevy van axle is the same as the mid to late 50's Chevy 1/2 ton truck axles they are even stamped with the same part numbers.
The Chevy van axle DOES have bearings. Between the spindle and the axle on the lower side where it carries the load from the weight of the car....
Another good choice would be a '37-'38 chevy coupe or sedan axle. They have parallel springs and are pretty narrow. A friend has one in a '64...
Another issue you may want to think about is if you drop a tire off the edge of the road. The reason I'm bring this up is because I know from...
Has anyone that has bashed the straight axle cars ever owned or driven one? Not just hear say from your cousin's uncle's brother's neighbor. When...
Perfect! I have "HOT ROD OCD" and I wouldn't change a thing.
Can anyone help me find an Alliance Vendor that sells US Radiators or Walker Radiators. I would like to try and keep my money in the HAMB family....
This thing is COOL! They don't have to have bling to be COOL.
Hell Yea! You made the right choice. Doin a good job so far keep it up.
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