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Hello from upstate newyork. Been awhile since I posted. My old Plymouth rat still bringing smiles. I have a ‘72 karmann ghia which I purchased 2 years ago, expecting to get running, thenwas going to be flipped. I should know better. It now is in the “keep” department because it needed way more...

Hello, I am wishing to repair a missing roof drip rail on the driver side. Completely missing since I’ve owned this car. passenger side is 100% intact. I was hoping to find universal drip rail that I could modify and install , I am having no luck in finding this. Car is at 46 Plymouth coupe...

Hello, I am in the process of enjoying a 46 Plymouth rat built several years ago. At one time I swapped the 3.0:1 rear for its current 3.55:1 . Running a Tci turbo 400, powered by a mild 10:1, ‘58 Chrysler Hemi. Car goes well, really burns the tires. On the highway it’s just crummy, really got...

Hello, I may have posted this before, but i have not resolved this and could use some help. 46 Plymouth, V8, auto trans. Ford posi. Cannot seem to get my pinion angles right. I am using an angle finder on the trans yoke. Think i may pull the driveshaft and take my angle from the flat of the...

Hello, Been messing around with a 225 slant six mopar. While robust, they are not exactly powerful. Mocking up for a turbo which will be more fun. Currently running the stock 71/4" factory rear. I just picked up a 70 Maverick rear 8". Non posi. Price was right less missing brake parts. Thinking...

Hello, I have a pair of flowmaster 40s on the old 392, which sound great, But sadly i now live in a place where i actually am disturbing the peace. (Had a issue with a neighors barking dogs but thats another story) So now i have to be careful when i start and run the car which is a drag. I am...

Hello, In the process of doing a turbocharged in-line slant six blow through carburetor . Wondering down the road would it be possible to get a GM LS motor into the same doghouse ? Anyone tried this before ? Dart/valiant body.

Hello, Posting for my neighbor; 88 mustang gt, 5.0 , big cam of unknown spec. He reports little vacuum at idle ,15 inches at WOT , hard to stay running at idle , but runs very well lots of power . This is obd1 i think. No codes so far , checking for vacuum leaks . Any thoughts on where to...

Hello, Anyone going to the rust riot in East Fishkill any? August 14 , 5 bands, should be hundreds of ratrods, vendors, food, etc. I last attended in 2014, was a good time.

Hello, I just picked up a Ford 8.8 out of an 89 lincoln Lsc. Going to use in my next project. Disc brake, good ratio, inexpensive. Question: should there be some play or runby in the differential? If i turn the pinion, im getting a bit of a "click" right now i am just cleaning this rear up...

Hello, Wondering if some would give feed back on this repair i wish to make. Little back story: 46 plymouth business coupe, cowl vent, while it works mechanically, is rotted out completely in the troughing channel , which collects water, and sends it out via a collection tube. I was able to cut...

Don't know if this is the right place to post. didn't think it belongs in BS. What would be the correct color for a late 1950 s Mopar flathead 6? 1956 to be exact. right now the color is rust.

Hello. my plymouth is running a pontiac Firebird subframe 1979. I pulled one of the coils out to cut half a turnoff to drop the front end. hoping for a one inch. I have a spring clamp single type connects from inside the spring. I am having one hell of a time to get that spring back in were...

Maybe its been asked before, but why arent there any ratrods that are capable of being top dog on such shows as STREET OUTLAWS.

Hello, way off topic, but maybe an audiophile can help. Wifes 2004 camry. Rear glass was replaced, shop installed aftermarket window, now radio doesnt get reception. (This was 1 year ago, car now back on road). I added a schoeshe on window antenna, reception only slightly better. Does anyone...

Hello, Kicking around a possible purchase (s) to make some money, to generate money for my own projects.. posting here, not sure the right place. what do you guys think. 1958 thunderbird, runs drives, many systems repaired, needs paint,352 v-8, 500 dollars. Second choice, two (2) 56 plymouth...

Hey there Anyone have a proven econobox formula? I live out in the sticks, but make a high mile trek each day to the city. Have been running Saturns for years now, as they are cheap, easy to maintain, and return 35mpg. The supply will slowly disappear, at least for the cheap low mileage beaters...

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Hello, First a bit of history. While my ford 9 inch was out for rebuilding, I did two things: I had a different gear set installed. I changed from 3:01 to a 3.50. And while the axle was out I added. 1 1/2 lowering blocks . Now i have a noticable vibration at certain speeds. It is only slight...

Hey i was watching fast and loud the other night, and noticed that it appears that they cover ALL body panel surfaces with body filler. This is not the first time I've noticed this. A good friend of mine tells me that he's seen this technique and says all the high end builders do the same...