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I’ve been keeping my eyes open for one like this one collecting dust in Garlits’ Museum;)
I always liked the look of that one, a big reason I didn’t use the top tube on mine.
The original cars had .083 3” tubes which is like driveshaft tubing, and they bent. I used all .120 mild steel, I think it will hold up fine for...
It’s a 1940s to early 50s Ford three speed with open drive, I think these were basically F1 transmissions. This one will just use second and...
I built it to run events like Northeast Vintage Drags and for display. Not for serious racing.
I took some inspiration from the Chassis Research K-88 design but a little more updated. Like what I feel I would have built if I built a dragster...
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There are '57 265 and 283 blocks with the same casting number.
[ATTACH] I built this in 1970/71, raced it off and on till the late '70s. It later had 12 spoke Americans up front, gold and black paint,...
I'm in full agreement with what 440 says - I've even seen guys crank an engine with no wires on and keep pluggin' #1 wire into the cap till it...
Maybe retorque the heads, put sealer in it and worry about it when it starts leaking again.
It needs a lead filled rear crossmember and bumper.
Try www.dennis-carpenter.com
I think it's been answered. Here's a shot of my Pop's car - showroom condition!
1941 Dodge - my Pop bought a new one before he went off to WW2 - first thing I remember riding in as a kid.
How much for your women?
Here's a scan.
There's a pic of Hedmans for '55 to '57 Ford in the '58 Hot Rod Handbook - They're the old style Hedman unequal length tube headers but the...
Cut the excess u-bolt off at the nut, cut the shock mount off and weld it on top of the plate - looks like you may be good to go.
I think it's just missing a pickup bed - or maybe a hose and ladder?
Just swap the coil wire with a plug wire in the cap - 1 cylinder fires when they crank it but it ain't gonna start. Often used to result in a dead...
LP2N is a 1958 Plaza, Savoy or Belvedere built in Newark, NJ. with V-8 power. No letter suffix is Detroit - E is Evansville,IN. and L is Los...
Got no interest in a pissing contest but I just looked back through alignment specs I had handy for 1957 thru 1967 Ford - GM - Mopar - Rambler -...
Caster is the difference between 2 camber readings - usually 20 degrees left of center and 20 degrees right of center. Much easier and more...
Late '60s
Is the syncro slider forward (3rd) or toward the rear (2nd) - not sure how both can be engaged at the same time - also not sure what a ring gear...
You can also see what used to be the Circus Drive In to the left of the speedway.
Maybe add a low speed blower to push the 90 degree air around to the shop side.
The way to overcome crush sleeve problems in the 489 case is to use the crush spacer to set your preload - then remove it, measure the crushed...
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