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  1. meyek91974

    what's the LOWEST dollar build you've had? legal, tagged, rolling down the road

    Hey guys, as you've looked and scoured for parts and what or when you find the great holy grail of finds or just; well, it's called "rat rods"; So, does anyone have story... we all like pics though, we know we do... of the great rusty low-dollar find that you aired up the tires, pushed to...
  2. meyek91974

    Who do I ask? I dont see a post- ratrodsrule t-shirts

    Can I copy/paste top logo image header of the truck, move it to photoshop on computer, flip/rotate and resize print onto iron-on paper to make my own shirt with rat rods rule logo pic img across chest AS LONG AS I'M NOT PRODUCING AND SELLING I want one for me - - - Can I do it?
  3. meyek91974

    Fordomatic help - help

    I have an oportunity on a really decent '65 Ford Falcon but the big decider is that the guy who owns it says that A)he bought it to fix and drive but couldnt get to it so he's selling, and B)when he bought it it had a leak at the front of the tranny enough that he could get it on the trailer and...
  4. meyek91974

    Anybody know??? When's Beatersville this year - car show in Louisville KY

    Does anyone know when is Beatersville car show at Phoenixhill Tavern this year. Last year in March or May; cant find the answer
  5. meyek91974

    newbie - fordomatic help - how to replace seals

    Bear with me if I'm in the wrong place or direct me to right forum: I found a sweet rusty 65 Ford Falcon and aside from here's and there's under the hood the owner says the tranny main seal must be replaced, not at driveshaft. It's a Fordomatic and I dont know how to do that. Is it hard? It's...
  6. meyek91974

    HELP! Rearend and rim question / ideas - "build brainstorming"

    I got a freebie rearend which is a '60 Ford Falcon 4 lug and it's in good workable condition, [B]but[B] I want to run tall narrow rims and tires like.... something of an E350 work van. Tall and narrow. I am building a scootaround Model T truck idea thing. So, I need and want tall and narrow...
  7. meyek91974

    Is it possible to.....???

    I got a freebie Ford Falcon rear end which has a 4 x 4.5 lug pattern and I want to use/get/find a +/- 10" round 1/4inch steel plate to make an adapter for using 8 x 6.5" Ford E350 steelie rims. I want to evenly space the four lugs so that they're "between" two of the or each of the eight lugs...
  8. meyek91974

    How do you sell something so heavy???

    I have a Ford-O-Matic automatic tranny, but/and would anyone buy it here because how would I ship it being sooo heavy and bulky - then there's the payment method???
  9. meyek91974

    Will 1/2 inch thick solid rebar radius arms work???

    Can I use 1/2 inch thick solid rebar to make radius arms? Fronts and backs??? I can/could bend the 90 and cut to 32 inches in length... At the Street Rod Nationals, I saw some/several people did it, but I dont have pics. I am not building a show car and I think it'll be strong enough as I'm...
  10. meyek91974

    HELP! How hard should it be to separate eng and tranny???

    I have an I-6 and Ford-O-Matic. I've removed the starter, four or so bolts, and even the low bolts through the dust shield and lower tranny. So, how hard should it be to pull the tranny from the engine????? And/or how heavy is the Ford-O-Matic? Maybe I didnt pull hard enough, but I think I...
  11. meyek91974

    Here's my start as I'm on my way!

    I keep coming across freebies and great deals! Of everything you see in all pics I have only spent about $300 I'm gathering parts to build a 'bucket two 170 I-6's; one locked up but has stick tranny. The other has compression but Ford-O-Matic.- I want a stick! Theres not gunk-up junk in the...
  12. meyek91974

    Radiator Help Needed!!!

    I'm new. It's my first one. I'm learning as I go as I gather parts. I came across a freebie late fifties radiator! I saw a speck of gold so I bought some Brasso to see what I could get. On the top of the radiator I was able to clean half century oxidation to an awesome brass or copper gold...
  13. meyek91974

    T Bucket leaf spring help

    So, I've heard from a couple parts house guys that there is some spring maker or rebuilder in Louisville, KY. But, I can't find anyone who knows who exactly it is. I want to use lateral leafs in the front and back of the bucket. Found them all day long online but they're chrome, pretty, and $$$...
  14. meyek91974

    saw craigslist.Louisville KY -Engine Stand $25 !!!

    If you're nearby Louisville KY, southern Indiana A guy named Joe has an orange, new looking engine stand for only $25 !! he says he got it a couple years ago for a project but doesnt have room for it in his new/current house. Wants gone! http://louisville.craigslist.org/pts/2497230566.html...
  15. meyek91974

    here's my progress

    Well, I'm documenting my progress. Keeping with (hopefully) not sticking my foot in my mouth with my wife and staying up with a bet with a co-worker, as I picked up a rearend today and am looking through things, so far. March 28: I posted the first "wanted" on craigslist. Since then, in three...
  16. meyek91974

    Anybody know the WEIGHT of a Ford 2.77 3spd manual tranny???

    Anybody happen to know whats the weight of a late 50's-early 60's Ford 2.77 3speed manual transmission?:confused: I know it's an odd question, but I'm working out some greater issue math here.[S Thanks to all and any for the help!:)
  17. meyek91974

    Help! Give some build input B4 I get too far...

    I want to (am) building a T-bucket using a 1960 Ford I6, late 50's 3spd stick, got my hands on a small body Falcon 4dr drive shaft, and just found a rear end. With this engine, tranny, and drivetrain a 4 door Falcon had a 109.5 inch wheelbase. So what?!?:confused: Do I add an inch from front...
  18. meyek91974

    HELP! Any risk to day driver when jumping

    I have a daily driver, '97 Explorer, that I use to jump my loose engine which I am trying to get running. I run 2 ga jumper cables from batt pos / neg to positive bolt on loose engine starter bolt and have grounded on starter mounting bolt. I can use neg ground on engine as opposed to previous...
  19. meyek91974

    How do I set points gap????? HELP

    Its been about twenty years.... can someone explain? photoshop and idiotproof..... help help help
  20. meyek91974

    Help! What's this screw/sensor on the head?

    1963 Ford 170 Inline 6. Screw or sensor is on the back left of head, a couple/few inches aft of 6th spark plug. Thanks! I'm a newbie......
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