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Question for all of you. Someone wants to sell me a 33 plymouth 5 window coupe. It is just the main body, doors and decklid. There is quite a bit of rust through in the doors, trunk and around the windows. Quite a bit of hardware is missing. It is going to take a lot of work, but not impossible...

Last weekend I picked up an 283 sbc. The owner did not know much about the motor. I have another 283 sitting in the shop but two cyl are a little rough so I was hoping to find a better block. I also have a fresh forged 283 crank sitting on the shelf. We got the new motor home and started to tear...

I have a superbell 4" drop I beam axle with hairpins and am using 40 ford round back spindles. My question is do I have to heat and modify the steering arms? Tie rod looks like it will clear the hairpins but the steering arms do hit the axle. It does look like I will have a tight enough turning...

Heres our new project. Its a 49 IHC KB. Starting with the frame 2x4x3/16, buggy spring front and back. Model a crossmember in the front homemade perch in the rear. Tapered the front frame rails. Going with fourlink in rear still deciding on the front. Cab is rust free and pretty straight.

Need some help looking for a cheaper alternative to locate my rear axle. hairpins, 4 link, ladder bars ect.. that I have found run $250 -$350 +. Has anyone made their own set up or have any suggestions on cheaper ideas? Just dont want to spend that much. I have seen rectangular tubing used but...

Trying to draw out my frame on a new project. It is a 49 IHC kb, 2X4 frame, will have a 3 foot bed. What I am trying to figure out is ride height or how tall my rear kickup needs to be. Was going to use a model a buggy spring in back and was wondering if anyone can give me any idea how much...

Hi guys, looking for some ideas on rear suspension. I am wanting to run a rear buggy spring with a short rear frame section. Which is going to limit the distance from the diff to the frame kickup. I am also going to run an explorer 8.8 rear axle, this axles center section is offset 2 7/8". Which...

Ordered myself a shrinking disc which showed up today. This has got to be the slickest tool I have ever bought. Decided I would try it out on an International cab we have. The roof had been stood on and had been wrinkled pretty good. We pushed the roof back out and hammered out the low spots. As...

Picked up this IH kb series cab and front clip this weekend. It was slated to be crushed. Zero rust, has a couple minor dings in roof overall a great cab. Also scavenged a straight model a frame. Dont know if anyone is looking but the motor turns free and would probably start with some tlc. I...

We had this extra cab, had some roof damage so thought we would try to chop this one. Chopped it 4". Going to put a sunroof it it to try and get rid of some of the damaged roof. This is our progress so far.

Maybe a stupid question but we want to use screw on moon discs on our front wheels. How do you mount them with wheel weights on the rim? If you remove them how do you balance your wheels?

Does anyone have a door glass pattern for a early 40's dodge WC pickup? Looking for pattern without vent windows. Our cab is not chopped. Thanks for any help.

Fathers day car show. Not many rats but thought I'd share some pics.

turn signal switch I am looking for a turn signal switch that mounts on the dash instead of the column. A toggle style switch. Does anyone know of a application that would use such a switch. I want to use a combo brake / turn signal wire and do not want to run a separate turn signal circuit.

looking for ideas. Where is everyone putting their battery? looking for pictures. Was thinking about using an optima battery and putting it behind the passenger seat inside the cab. Pros and cons of placement?

I am missing the windshield regulator on my 41 dodge and was considering mounting the glass in the cab without the tilt out frame. I have seen some on here done this way, but cant decide how it is done. Are you just gluing them in with windshield adhesive or is there some kind of gasket? What...

I need a little help identifying who made this shifter. It has 2 levers you push the sifter down to engage either lever it is a straight back and forth pattern. Looks somewhat similar to the b&m street rod shifter. Any ideas?

I have found a tight cast iron corvair box. It has the long steering shaft. What options do I have to connect it to the column? Does someone sell a new splined input shaft? All the u-joints I have found are for the splined shafts. I have heard you dont want to weld steering components. Thanks...

Can anyone tell me the distance center to center on these bolt holes? I am using 48-49 ford truck axle and am looking for a steering arm. I was wondering if all the bolt holes are the same on ford spindles. The only steering arms I have found are for the early ford spindles up to 47-48. Just...

I believe it is a early 50's chevy pu. 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern. But not sure can anyone help?