My buddy just picked up an 88 Camaro that has a 4 link and coilovers and is coming over tonight to see if we can soften the ride. I don't know what coil/ shock is on the car but if someone can point me in the direction to get any info or has experience setting it up let me know. One fellow at a show told us to loosen...
Went to the last Stouffville cruise in at the Legion tonight & the Avanti was picked as car of the night!!! Just about fell over as there were a lot of nice cars & trucks there, did a "live" radio interview & got through that with no "hiccups" or bad words 'slipping o...
need help finding the right set of headers for 57 chevy bel air bbc 468 with motor and mid plate lowered 4 inches rear and 2 inches front please help thanks Jay.
Hello all I have a question as to my Dodge Sweptline front axle that I have acquired. It has wheel bolts instead of wheel lugs what gives.... anybody? I would like to convert to disc brakes was wondering how to separate the drum from the hub any thoughts appreciated Thx as always Frank
Hi All I am on the hunt for a new project I am looking for something chopped - cars only - who knew my grand kids would turn out to be such car nuts - so I need a back seat I have no notion on a particular car so anything will do so long as the chop is already done and completed - preferably with the glass installed...
I have a 180" wb Chrome moly steel front engine dragster chassis fully welded except for the helmet bars. I also have the following items thet go with the chassis. Small block Chevrolet engine plate, pedal assembly, brand new Stiletto steering box, rear end mounting plates and master cylinder...
Hello I'm considering installing rear wheel disk brakes on my 31 Ford ( 8" Ford rear end ) I'm currently running 9" Mustang 11 disks on the front. Will the conversion dramatically improve the stopping distance. Is it worth the expense ? Thanks Neil
posting for a friend. 1966 - 283 with powerglide, carb to pan. 500.00 1972 - 350 two bolt with th350 carb to pan. 500.00 1984 - 350 four bolt professionally rebuilt by dean ireland, bagged and never fired. 1500.00
So had knee replacement surgery on May 21st, laid around for the first three weeks and that was enough of that. So in my shop I have a 1969 402 block with a crack in #7 about center of the cylinder, I have a set of 300 hp heads off a 1971 402 that I had purchased for the block, it is a 4 bolt main, with the complete m...
I thought I would post up some pictures of my latest project. It's a 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10, Custom. Built in my garage at home. Suicide doors, forward tilting hood, raised tunnel, recessed grille, recessed gauges, recessed glove box, smoothed dash, parking light delete, bookmatched Black Waln...
Went with my buddy a couple of weeks ago to eyeball a 87 Buick Grand National that had been owned for 23 of its 28 years by a guy who could just never get around to enjoying it like he wanted to .....got married and had 3 kids ....both parents work , kids are active etc. He managed to put 73K ( kms ) on it in 23 year...
WOW..I don't know to say about this car there's so much to talk about, let's start, Custom made, frame-firewall-floor. 1962, 292ci truck motor w/ lump port head & small block chevy. valves, Tom Langdon marine cam, Intake manifold, custom made aluminum w/ 3 Rochester's carbs, 3x2 progressive...
1999 gmc Sonoma already lowered years ago ,club cab shortstepside , v6 hasn t been on the road since the last 6 years biggest problem last driven was the catalycs converter are plug up engine still run ,but is gutless when you step on it ,cab is insulated for sound use to have a 10,000 watts stereo I st...
The down slide in sale value of the collector car mrkt. seems to be affecting the insurance values of our cars. A friend of mine just had 2 of his cars re-appraised by request of Ins. co. [done 5 yrs. ago] Neither car has gone "down hill" but one dropped $10 grand & the other lost $5 gran...
Does anybody know the guy that goes to the swap meets that has thousands of ownership? Im pretty sure he's from the London area, an older gentlemen. I need a phone number if possible. Thank you.
Yes I know there are people on this forum that think that Cobble Beach is not for them. That is fine for the rest of us that are trying to get our cars entered as they are increasing the odds in our favour to be excepted. I see on other threads about not going to events like Auto Fest for example where they char...
sbc chev guys take deep calming breath right now . hey all , for my , not old school , but vintage gasser project , vehicle was brought in from states in mid 70,s by Dizzy Dean Murray . I,ve owned it since 1983 ish , spent all its time in storage . now potentially heading for ebay . just a question I been mu...
BAM BAM this is for you buddy, So I have had use in our family shop of a good old basic Eastwoods bead roller, Very simple,foolproof but unhandy as the day is long,.. I bought one for my shop after using that cursed thing do for 25 plus years off and on and decided that mine needed to be powered so one person co...
Unfortunately it's time for my summer toy hauler to go down the road. It's a rare 2wd 1975 GMC Jimmy, it was restored 13 years ago and hasn't seen snow or major rain since. It's got a 454 with RV cam, TH400, 3.73 posi rear, hard top and new soft top. I'm asking $12,000 o.b.o. You won't find a truck this ag...
The wife and I our buying first home so I gotta come up with a bit of cash so here's my 1980 Harley Davidson ironhead I chopped it last year and haven't really had a chance to so anything with it I hate to sell it but could use the cash open to offers. Ive also since put a front brake on it I know this is a hot r...
Just got this brain wave to take in a day of Drag week in Indianapolis or Illinois. If Indianapolis, leave Mon. after lunch and get there early evening. Then go to track Tues 7:30AM - 1:30PM, and still be home early evening. If Illinois, same thing, only day later. Anybody else up for it?? Let me know by Mo...
Need to pick a gear for 1/8 and 1/4 mile.I read the SLR should be 10, but that puts my trap rpm lower than I wanted.Why is 10 a good SLR ratio?REBEL’s Gear selectionTrapRear GearRPMRPMRPMFT TraveledFT Traveled RPM...
Hi guys, just a heads up only two more weekends remaining at Shannonville Drags...In addition to the Super Pro and Sportsman classes, the Nostalgia class is booming!!! Next up:Import Invitational Weekend Sponsored by Reid's Insulating & Crew's AutoSeptember 11, 2015 Test & Tune 5:30-...
HOW DO COURT RECORDERS KEEP STRAIGHT FACES???? These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place. ATTORNEY: W...
I am looking for something cheap, old, and that drives. I'm not super picky, but I'd prefer something from 30's up to mid-late 50's. And it 'cant' be a truck cuz in order to not be skinned alive by my wife, it has to fit my family of 4. Fewer doors the better, but beggers cant be choosers..and I know the 2 d...
Hello everyone! I am new to this site (or any other for that matter!) and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on something for me. I just bought my first muscle car. It's been a long time coming! 1969 Chevelle SS (All indications are that it is a true SS). The owner before the one I bought it from put in a n...
Just a reminder that the Armdrop is next weekend, Sept 19. But, onto the question in point. There were 300 registered racers at the May Armdrop and slightly over 200 in June. A lot of people come a long way and are the dates too close to travel here twice in the Spring? A possibility has arisen whereby...
my Mercury is for sale so I can fund another project will consider a partial trade on something pre 74, and preferably something chopped which would become my next project. I am not set on what I want to build so don't be afraid to try your trades It won Hot Rod magazines Top ten at the 2015 Detroit Auto Rama...
We lost a cruissin buddy this week on the east side. Bill Foster passed away this week . Bill was a long time rodder from the Port Hope/ Cobourg area . There was a celebration of Bills life today and the little street he lived on was jammed both sides with rods, customs and restored beauties of every descri...
