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| 37 ford hood prop
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Does anybody know of an after market hood prop for a 37 ford coupe. The original is only n one side and tends to make the hood sag to one side when open. That tends to stress it. I have seen them for trunks but not yet for the hoods although I have not lo |
| 11/24/2008 10:34 AM |
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| Progress
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I am making progress on the 37. What a task. You will see by pictures the car as I got it and work that has been done. I have learned tons about things I never thought possible. As good as it looked when I got it, much needed to be done. After installing |
| 11/22/2008 08:57 PM |
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| 55 Chevy Trim Parts
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Looking for several trim pieces for a 55 Chevy 2 door post (Belair) Specifically the stainless over the passengers 1/4 window, under the Drivers 1/4 window and the door spear for the passengers door. (Spear is the short one. Hardtop and convertible was lo |
| 10/14/2008 02:44 PM |
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| WHAT IS THIS?
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DOES ANY BODY KNOW WHAT THESE ARE? SHOCK MOUNTS? |
| 09/02/2008 07:54 AM |
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| Chevy Body Parts
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Who are some of the companies that sell Chevy body parts for the old cars. 1935 to be exact. Looking foir a grill insert. Anyone like a Bob Drake or Dennis Carpenter? |
| 08/25/2008 08:57 PM |
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| Door latches
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Question on door latches or handles here. I have installed bear claw latches on the 37. I would like to use handles to open but that appears to have issues with linkages and pivots. I think I can figure that out but then what about the handle from the ins |
| 08/25/2008 03:32 PM |
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| Chevy Distributors
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I have 3 HEI distributors for small block chevys. GM 1103337 and 1103274 and an aftermarket with no number. I have the 330 HP chevy crate motor that calls for a 1104067. While they all fit SBC the deal with the melonized gear(whatever that is) is critical |
| 08/14/2008 03:28 PM |
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| Emergency Brakes
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On rear disc, does somebody make an aftermarket set like a Lincoln has where the little shoes are inside the disc or are you forced into a driveshaft brake? |
| 08/10/2008 09:13 PM |
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| 700R4
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Am I right that with a carb engine you have to run a lock out switch on a 700 R4 Trans? |
| 08/10/2008 03:46 PM |
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| Wipers and Power Windows
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What brand/type of kits do most of you guys use for power windows and wipers? Pro/Cons please. |
| 08/09/2008 12:05 PM |
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| Proportioning valves
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I am full of questions tonight. I am running disc/disc. Any reason not to run the solid block type proportioning valve or should you still use the adjustable type?Thanks again |
| 08/08/2008 10:43 PM |
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| Car Stance
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Somebody sent me an email asking about how I got the stance on my 37. In the pictures it has air ride and it is deflated...sort of like somebody's Inderweed! Hope that helps and sorry I don't remember who it was as the email accidentally got erased I thin |
| 08/07/2008 11:17 PM |
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| Gauges
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I know we have done this before, but from time to time there have been discussions on gauges. What brand do we like and which do we hate? Are the all in one type gauges pretty much all the same diameter? |
| 07/26/2008 09:15 AM |
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| Trans Cooler in Radiator
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Do most of you run a trans cooler in the radiator or an external or both? What does anybody think? Thanks! |
| 07/07/2008 09:35 PM |
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| 37 Ford Front Fenders
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As many of you know, on the 37 Ford as well as 35-40 in general, the front fenders utilize several braces to the inner fenders, including one on the wheel side, which holds the fenders up and braces them side to side. On an aftermarket frame, these braces |
| 07/07/2008 05:00 PM |
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| Question on plastic blocks
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Does anybody remember the name of the vendor that was at OKC that sells ploy blocks for mock up? |
| 07/07/2008 02:13 PM |
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| 37 Ford Fit
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Anybody here actually ever done a 37? Several questions. I have always heard fit from back to front. A few things don't line up great like the running board into front fender. Also, aftermarket gas tank seems too high for the trunk floor. Do you have to d |
| 03/30/2008 06:16 PM |
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| Sheet Metal and things
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Is EMS the best place for sheet metal parts or the only place? Anybody ever used hidden hinges by Rocky Hinge Company? And lastly, how does one choose the size of Bear Claw latches to use? Small, Medium, large? Just trying to study up here. |
| 02/06/2008 10:22 PM |
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| Gas Tanks
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I don't know why I'm asking this as no one here ever has an opinion (HE HE) I have loked at many gas tanks and other than galvanized, stainless, stamped metal, poly, what is the big differences. They can run $200.00 to $800.00 easy. Suggestions? Anybody k |
| 11/22/2007 12:28 PM |
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| Frame coming together on the 37
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The frame is coming together for the 37! Here are some pictures of the painted frame going back together. The pictures don't do justice to Leon's paint job on it. I was at a car show recently and saw many cars that didn't have paint as nice as this frame |
| 11/12/2007 02:20 PM |
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