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So i've been plugging away on the Plymouth and was finally able to take her for the first test drive on Saturday. It brakes nicely and shifts smoothly so i was happy with that. I just drove around the block a few times but my engine isn't running quite right. The engine is the original flathead...

Hey Guys, So i picked up a new project, a 1939 Plymouth Coupe. I've been looking for a cool old ride to cruise around in while i finish my '52 Dodge truck build. I came across the Plymouth on CL so i went out to take a look. The car is really solid from the sheet metal to the frame. Someone...

Hi Guys, I want to lower my '52 Dodge truck that im building. It has the stock i-beam front axle and cross steering set up. I plan to get the axle dropped 3 inches by Nostalgia Sid, heres his link: http://www.droppedaxles.com/ I've heard that i can use 1948-1964 Ford dropped tie rod ends to...

Hey Guys, I was thinking about getting one of these: http://metal.baileighindustrial.com/english-wheel-ew-40 Does anyone have any experience with this e-wheel? Im new to the world of english wheels but i wanted to start out with something decent. Ive heard Baileigh makes some good stuff. I do...

Hey Guys, So im in the process of doing my first build and have gotten to the point of setting the motor/tranny between the rails and fabbing up the motor mounts (done) and make the tranny cross member (in progress). I just want to make sure that im setting my angles up right so i don't end up...

Hey Guys, I have a T19 4 speed trans that i plan on using in my 52 dodge truck build im not 100% sure if it needs a rebuild or not. It was out of the truck it came in when i bought it so i didn't get to drive it. Im wondering if it'd be a good idea to rebuild it before using it just in case...

Hey Guys, So ive been having problems making a decent looking fillet weld. Im using a Miller Millermatic 180 with .030 diameter wire and argon/CO2 mix shielding gas. The material that im welding is 1/8" thick mild steel. The welder settings are as follow: Wire Speed: 65 Voltage: 4.5 Shielding...

Hey Guys, I just joined the forum not long ago but ive been working on this project for a little over a year now. The truck is a '52 Dodge B3b, part of the pilothouse series of trucks. I bought the truck in running and driving condition but as you can see from the pictures it was missing lots...

Hey Guys, My names Chris and I'm from western Massachusetts. I've been hanging around the forum for a little while now. Been reading the build threads and trying to learn as much as I can. I'm amazed at the skills that I've seen shown off in the threads, some true masters out there. The reason...