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Ok gurus, here we go... I want to build a quick "winding" motor, that will survive @ 62-6800 rpm i dont want to spend huge money... And i dont want to go 140 mph! Im thinking 377 (big bore/short stroke) am building a 31 model a rod for street use... Tremec 5 sp, jaguar rear w 3:88 ratio...

Dougs (soon to be a) new ride. A chopped 31 coupe

Am building a 31 coupe w a jag rear end w the inboard brakes. Can anybody tell me how high of a ratio i can go? It currently has a 2:88 powerlock... Can i get to a 3:90 or maybe even a 4:10 any help would be appreciated d/b

Can't a fella just offer to purchase a historical document for a 31 model a coupe? D/b

On to the next build... I need some chrome hair pins... Would like to find em longer than the std 27-28 inch... Something like in the pic, ideas? D/b

Heres one for the masses, how do i eliminate a feedback? Ign running w/headlights on the car wont turn off @ the switch till i turn off the head hights?? Good one huh? Looking for a little wizarderical advice... Thnx d/b

Bought a box of mystery stuff... Any idea what goes under this,,,? The wood is a light color and the spokes of the wheel seem to be aluminum...?? Thnx d/b

As one man said "i have a dream"!

Will this work? Or would velcro be better? D/b [;)

I need to replace the glass and thus need windshield gaskets and seals... So far no luck on google... Yous guys??? Thnx d/b

Ok, i wanna do a drop axle in the front, have a nice rack and pinion unit, can a fella affix a rack and pinion to the axle, in between the bat wings for a precise steer, w/o bump steer? I just cant seem to turn off whats left of my brain cell... D/b

Guess who's gonna have warm toes this winter...

Am starting to plan fot the next build... Got a 31 "a" coupe, got a boxed 29 frame, got a jag rear end... How much of a pain am i looking atto install?? Caged or un-caged??

Ok, so as i begin driving my new creation, i find the ride to be harsh... Im wondering what type of coil over spring rates you-s guys are using in your rat rod pick ups? Whats the way to scientificly figure it out? Without boggleing my brain? No i havent weighed the vehicle... Yet d/b

A new friend reccomended turning to the masses, (you-s guys) and tap into the wisdom... Attached is a pic of the Rear shock mount set up i have... Do i need to add more support? The cross members and supports are built out of a heavy gauge (?) 1 x 1 square stock w gussets welded in at the shoch...

i havent done a good job of documentating the build but here we go... 40 chev cab, some kind of bed, and some frame rails...

Most intelligent folks would just buy a truck, not me, i just wanted to share the "thrill" of the first ride... I just took my inagural drive to the gas station. It didn't quit, didn't pull, didn't shimmy, didn't brake dive... I happy!! Now for the fine tuning... d/b

IT'S TIME TO START PLANNING THE NEXT ONE... HAVE A DROP AXLE AND A TRANSVERSE SPRING ON A MODEL A FRAME. HERES THE QUESTION, IF I GO WITH THE 4 LINK W A PANHARD WILL I NOT GET A BETTER HANDELING/BETTER RIDING CAR? I WOULD VENTURE THAT THE HAIRPINS WOULD BE EASIER, BUT IV NEVER BEEN THE ONE...

O-la guru's am picking up a coupe w no title docs... I need to learn how to "bond" a car, to make it legal... Thoughts /ideas?? Doug

So here's the question, my old hot rod door latches leave alot to be desired (both safety and functionability wise). I know speedway makes a bear claw set, but they seem to be quite expensive. Anybody got any viewpoint as to a good salvage yard replacement that dont cost so much?? Thnx d/b [p