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    traditional steering help needed

    hello, I never drove a traditional steering car or built one with it. I have a death wobble issue. I-beam set at 8* back. toe in? ive been playing with it to find a sweet spot. bias ply tires pit man arm was 2" above bone pivot point, I have cut down to center it with the bone. ive ran these...
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    1941 chevy heater blower motor

    i need some help. i have a 41 chevy truck with the dual motor heater core. 1 for defrost the other for cab heat. the defroster motor works with 12v. the cab heat motor doesnt work and i need help finding one. does anybody know of a 6v or 12v replacement on the cheap? the 6v motors, can i...
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    under slung frame i seen

    hey everyone. i was watching chasing classics one day and seen a underslung frame from the 30's on a british type race car. i thought it was neat and could solve some ppl quest on a way to set it up without taking up to much room. i did a little paint action to show what it looked like. the...
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    steel valley nats, whos going?

    just wanted to see who was going to the steel valley nats in salem oh 2 weeks from now? i almost have the olds 455 motor back together, i still have to get a cam and timing chain and paint it. i hope to have it there again.
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    new 1954 chevy

    hello all, i got a new project to work on, 1954 chevy 2 door. if i do get on this it will be later in the year because i have to finish up my 41 chevy truck first. but i would like to get some parts before i get to the point of me starting on it. swap meet season is coming apon us and it...
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    hilborn help

    hello all, i bought a new toy today and need some help. i bought a hilborn system today, the guy that owned it said he used to run it back in the day on the track. he is looking for more parts for it. what he told me was the pump bolts to the cam, the correct cover for the timing chain...
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    price of running 394 olds motor and tranny

    i was wondering what the going $ of a running 394 oldsmobile motor with 46k on the clock, with working tranny? thanks
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    steel valley super nats

    i took these pics two weeks ago. i had to go out of town and didnt have time to post them.
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    been to some car crusies in the rat.

    i havent touched my 41 chevy truck at all this year since the sun came out and the snow went away, i just want to drive my olds rod. ive been to several cruses since the weather has opened up to drivable weather. alot of ppl enjoy what ive came up with on the rat rod. ive met alot of nice ppl...
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    new ford steel, threw the roof

    wow is all i can say. if you read the ebay listing they state it is cheaper than repairing your rusted out body. i just dont see it, lol. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-3-Window-Coupe-All-Steel-Assembled-Body-32-1932-/270677204214?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f059e5cf6...
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    can? , repair temp gauge line

    when i was hacking away to get my 41 chevy truck cab off of the frame i cut threw the temp sending unit line in the engine bay. is it posibable to repair this copper type line?
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    a little headlight talk.

    ok, i bought these headlights on the cheap. i was wondering what or how are you guys are replating the chrome dish on the inside? i was thinking maybe find someone that does the spray on chrome for these, yea nea? i was also thinking about dumping the wimpy bulb and trying to fit a modern...
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    carb options for multi set up's

    ive been looking and searching all over for cool carbs and manifold set up's, damn they get $$$$ quick. i dont know hardly any thing about the older carbs used in the day. the big one i see all the time is the stromberg 97. so as a newbie to the multi set up's. what are there to look for? is...
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    swaged steel tubes

    i was wondering, why couldnt you use swaged steel tubes for a rear/ front 4 link bars?
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    valley pan, 455 olds?

    is it really needed? i just got a used 455 olds dual quad intake. i can not get the bolts in with it on, i took it off and the intake bolted down. i never worked on a olds motor or any other motor other than a chevy, i just dont understand the point of it. if its needed please tell me so, i...
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    41 chevy 1.5 ton, second build

    lets see what i can come up with this time. well here we go, its going to be a slow start but it should pick up fast. i want to enjoy my other rat before the snow flys. i have till march 20th to finish, bet a buck lol. any how here is my 41 chevy 1.5 ton. i want to chop the top, find another...
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    72 olds 455 problems

    well things are bad. the morot has a small miss. chenged the plugs again for a fresh set from the first fire up. i did a compression test and here is what i found. 1 140 2 132 3 125 4 130 5 132 6 118 7 135 8 132 this really sucks right now. i got a lead for another motor w/tranny...
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    B.O.P. 400 tranny

    the tranny is out of a 72 olds wagon. ok, i think i have a major issue. i jacked up the car and blocked the rear end. i just hooked up the vac line to the gov on the tranny. i can feel and see it go into 2nd gear. but i can get anything for 3rd with, up and down shifting. i dont have the...
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    head light position.

    what do you think? do they seam a little high to you? i still have to add the doflicky to the bottom of them/ stands so that will push them up some more.
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    turnsignal/ flasher/ brake question, lol

    i got an electrical question. i have this wireing harness, with this turn signal switch. i think i have it figured out but i would like to check with you guys. it is throwing me off because of 2 things. 1. my harness has a turn signal flasher and a hasard flasher circuit. the turnsignal...
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