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Newest Blog (Discussion) Postings by ron whipple
SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION
Ok I have a 700r4 with a 8'' ford rear + a auto meter manual speedometer. Speedometer is about 20 miles slower then the actual speed. When every one else is running 60 mine will say 40. The ? is do I need more or less teeth on the speed gear that goes  
10/29/2008 09:37 PM General Discussions Comments (6)
hunnert car pileup are the fall classic
Is any one going to the pile up or the fall classic in Morris IL. this sat.+sun. I should be on my way about 2 oclock today.  
10/11/2008 01:43 PM General Discussions Comments (3)
MY NEW HOT ROD
JUST PUT THIS ON THE ROAD ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. I AM STILL WORKING ON IT. KIND OF A LOW BUDGET RIDE. 1948 FORD.  
09/16/2008 09:37 AM General Discussions Comments (7)
48 to52 FORD TRUCK DOOR PARTS
I am trying to find the complete inside 1948 ford truck door handle assembly. From the handle to the latch. I believe 48 to 52 will work. I need both left and right. DRAKES - MACS - AND CARPENTERS don't seem to have them. THANKS IN ADVANCE  
07/27/2008 05:40 PM General Discussions Comments (5)
Front park light+turn signal
Will a single wire parking light work as a turn signal and parking light. Can I hook both the turn signal wire and the parking light wire to the one wire coming out of the light. Do I need a double filament bulb. The light is set up for a single filam  
06/17/2008 09:51 AM General Discussions Comments (10)
TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
I HAVE THREE GAUGES AND THEY ALL READ DIFFERENT. THEY ARE THE CHEAP ONES SO I EXPECT THAT. I PLAN ON BUYING A GOOD ONE SO WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS BAD.  
04/25/2008 07:19 PM General Discussions Comments (1)
transmission 700r4 ?
I HAVE HEARD YOU CAN HOOK THIS UP TO A TOGGLE SWITCH. this is a 700r4 WITH THREE WIRES. CAN SOME ONE TELL ME HOW THIS IS DONE.  
04/08/2008 07:37 AM General Discussions Comments (6)
BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE
What is the best proportioning valve to use, adjustable are the other. Do these have to be bought at the street rod speed shops are can you get them at a local parts dealer are the salvage yard. Would one off of a S10 chevy work.  
03/06/2008 12:21 AM General Discussions Comments (14)
PAINT ON CHROME
I have two solid steel chrome wheels and would like to paint them if it is possible. Is their some chemical to use so the paint would stick. or is their a way to remove the chrome. Thanks in advance for the expert information I will be recieving.  
03/01/2008 12:35 AM General Discussions Comments (2)
GAS TANKS --FUEL CELLS
I see alot of the new tanks and cells only have the outlet come out of the top of the tank. Will the stock manual fuel pump on a 350 chevy work with this type of tank or would you need a electric pump.  
02/26/2008 01:53 PM General Discussions Comments (7)
MY NEXT RIDE
I bought a 1948 ford truck that was the start of a build about 12 years ago and never made it. I sold the 39 chevy a few month's ago. I will try to post some pictures here.  
12/11/2007 08:54 PM General Discussions Comments (3)
PRINTING PROBLEM
Some times I want to print these articles for references later on and when I try to print some of them it just prints the title and the question asked but not the answers. It dont do it on all the articles just some of them. Has anyone else tried thi  
11/23/2007 04:37 AM General Discussions Comments (6)
1948 r 49 chevy truck ?
If you had a 48 and 49 chevy truck sitting side by side how would you tell the differance in the body. I was told the door handels are different is there other differences. THANKS Ron  
11/19/2007 10:15 AM General Discussions Comments (5)
TOOL TIME STORY
In 1962 i worked at a gas station for $1.25 a hour. I was 17 years old and i had a 1939 chevy, not the same one i have now. I asked my mom to loan me money to buy some tools...  
12/24/2006 10:43 PM Q&A Comments (55)
help with this site
How do you go back to a discussion after it has been off for a few weeks. A few weeks back you discussed gas tank sending units and i would like to go back and read that again. I know it will be simple but i need a little help THANK YOU  
12/16/2006 11:27 PM Q&A Comments (3)
rare 38 2 dr.
I brought this home from IOWA 38 pontiac Mostly all original with the original tires and wheels seperate  
11/08/2006 09:46 PM Q&A Comments (5)
BEWARE Gateway Classic cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have my 39 Chevy listed on this site for $32,000. I get a phone call from Gateway Classics asking if I would consider listing it with them at $150.00 for 3 months sometime in Sept. I said I would think about it. Two weeks went by  
11/08/2006 09:41 PM Q&A Comments (12)
How to check ad ?
I have a 39 chevy for sale on this site. When some one wants to look at the ad what is the best way to tell them to get to it.. I have been telling them to check out the 39 in moline IL. Is their another e  
07/18/2006 01:41 AM Q&A Comments (1)
optima battery or other
I bought a fairly cheap battery that lasted more then four years. It was still good but i thought i would change it to be safe. I was talked in to buying a optima high dollar battery. About a year and a half it h  
07/14/2006 01:02 AM Q&A Comments (20)
Do coolant additives help
Does any one use coolant additives. I tried a product called 40 below and it seemed to me that it helped or at least i think it did. What is best if any evans, water weter, 40 below, or others. Just something to kick around.  
06/30/2006 10:45 PM Q&A Comments (22)