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thom

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western NC
Today's visit is my first since 10/2009. There's been a lot going on here.My ratrods are not radical , but here's a couple, or three.
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The 56 F100 is soon going to be my daily driver again, after a 2 year rest. It has a 472 Cadillac engine, 400TH trans, and Volare ifs.
I've had the 40 Chevy sedan for 30 years. After running a smallblock and auto for years, I put in a 54 235 six and a three speed column shift trans. I love it. It has Mustang II ifs.We drove it to the Shades of the Past rod run in pigeon Forge TN last week.The swampcooler is a big hit at cruise-ins.Most people here in the east don't know what it is.
The Corvair rampside truck is a recent find. I'm not sure what I'll do with it.
I also have a 55 Studebaker half-ton truck that I put on a 87 Dodge Dakota frame. It will get a smallblock and auto when it's time comes.
I'll have to visit more often. This is great.:D
 
The 56 F100 is now my daily driver,again. It has a Chrysler 8 3/4 rearend. It was geared 3.23 which was a little lower than I liked so I changed to a 2.76 gear. I was turning about 3200 rpms @ 55 mph. Now I cruise @ 55 turning about 2300 rpm.Since the Cadillac that the engine and trans came from was geared about the same and had the same size tires my speedometer is right.:D
 

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