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I hope someone here can help me . I have a Hobart Handler 120 that I bought 20 years ago . I've always welded had wire with it with no problems . Recently , I am welding new material into old material and the welds are just not acceptable . Sooo , here is the problem ! I bought some .035 "flux...

OK , I Z'ed frame 6'' and mounted the body . With the engine mounted at original height and at 3 degrees , I'm into a raised and enlarged transmission hump . Now I'm stuck figuring out how to mount my clutch , brake and accelerator pedals and have enough room to operate them . I can do I...

I have a 110volt Hobart Handler and running .030'' wire with gas . I'm Zing the frame on my 50 Chevy truck and welding it with the Hobart . I'm getting 100% penetration with the welds . OK , here's the problem : My son (38yrs old) came in on the project and started ranting about the welder no...

I'm setting up the rear suspension on my chassis . I've thought about coil overs ( doesn't look vintage enough ) , 1/4 elliptic ( too much unknown ) . I was at a swap meet yesterday and found a pair of rear coils that looked just right to set up a vintage rear suspension (old school) . Can...

I'm building a new chassis for my 50 Chevy (fenderless) bobber pickup . I have a couple of Chevy strait axles sitting around and would like to use one in this build . I want the look of the suicide front end . Has anyone used this axle with a buggy type spring ? Thx Gonzo

After attending the NHRA NATIONALS last weekend , I've concluded that my handicap of Neuropthia is slowing me down and making motorsports a thing of my past . Walking is becoming too painful and coordination control is becoming worse as well . I'm now going to have to resort to a motorized...

I bought an Chavy automatic transmission for my PU project . It has a big 3 with an A beside it on the bell housing and some wires beside the tail shaft . Being a 4 speed guy I'm not up on automatics . What transmission do I have here ? I bought it as a 700-R4 . Will I need a computer to run it...

I'm shortening my bobber p.u. chassis . I'm stubbing the rear of the chassis with 2x4 tubing . Does anyone use coil springs from other cars for mounting the rear ends anymore ? If so , what's a good choice of spring ? I just prefer the look over coil overs . Thx Gonzo

I'm changing to a standard shift tranny in my 50 PU . I have an inline Chevy 250 and want to hook up to a standard transmission . What will fit including the s-10 tranny's ? I found a 3 speed from a mid 80's 1/2 ton on Craig's List . Is that a good choice ? Thx Gonzo

A friend of mine has a GM V6 in a Chevy Cavalier . It is an excellent running engine with remarkable low miles but the body is rusted out . He would like to save the engine to put in a hot rod project . Are there any conventional rear wheel drive transmissions that this engine will bolt up to ...

I have an inline Chevy 250 going into a 50 Chevy PU . For cosmetic purposes I set the cab back 8'' on the frame so the front wheels were further forward . The frame has a Chevy Nova sub frame attached up front . I want to set the engine back to the firewall for a better look . Does anyone have...

I'm building a 50 Chevy fenderless " bobber" hot rod truck . I have a NOVA front clip on the front of the chassis and am ready to cut and add the rear frame stub . Looking at the body in relation to the front wheels , they look too close to the firewall making that distance appear out of whack...

OK Rodders . I have a question . I'm building a fenderless 50 Chevy pickup . To expedite the build for this summer coming , I plan to use the original chassis and enjoy the truck while I build a custom chassis for it . The original chassis has a NOVA front clip and I'm getting ready to cut the...

I moved into my old home place after my parents passed away . I rebuilt the wood frame house and have it in good shape now . The garage , well , that's a different story . It's cinder block construction and is 50+ years old . It was covered with vines , weeds and poison ivy . I was hard to see...

My son disconnected all the wires in the back of my Lincoln A/C Buzz Box . I need a schematic or sketch to reconnect . Can anyone help me here . Thx Gonzo

I'm installing my drive train and need some advice . I've always heard thet the transmissiom output shaft should be set at 3 degrees negative and the punkin hub should be at 3 degrees positive . Is this correct ? Is there a simple formula for obtaining this ? Thx , Gonzo

I'm building a 50 Chevy bobber pickup . It will be fenderless and the wheel base shorened . My plan is to build a 2x4 chassis when funds allow . Meanwhile to get it on the road , I'm going to use the original frame until the new frame is ready . Would it be cheaper ( on fixed income ) to use...

I bought a 50 Chevy truck project that was already started . It has a NOVA sub freame already grafted onto the 50 chassis . It is a super job and I want to keep it but I want to lower the truck plus run it fenderless . I have several ideas to make the A Arm suspension look better running it...

I fell back into hot rods after taking a 25 year break in the action and WOW , what a change . I'm building a fenderless , 50 Chevy hot rod pickup . I'm ready for the rear end so as to build the new chassis. I was shocked to find mostly front wheel drive stuff in the junk yards . I did however...

OK , I have my chassis mocked up and looking ahead ,I need to update my 52 Chevy Truck I Beam to use later model 5 bolt Chevy pattern hubs (preferably disc units ) . I know about the kits for disc brakes but after the $$$$ spent so far and now getting laid off, they are cost prohibitive. The...