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    Corvair box adjustment

    BUYER BEWARE when dealing with Mikey Daniels in Crockett Texas AKA Mikeyshotrods.com and Houston County Welding. He is on NTBA site also. He has 2 tbuckets that he claims to have built himself. If you seen his work you would know he didn't build those. He claims to have built over 30 tbuckets...
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    Putting togehter my steering shaft

    How long is the "short" piece of 3/4 round. Why not use a 1"dd to a 5/8-36 u joint?
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    Heim Joint failure

    Every part has its limits. Some people use the wrong parts for the application.
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    Howells Sheetmetal (fodor.com) question

    I use to deliver to their Nederland store. This was the original location. When Ryan bought the business he stayed in the old building for a couple of years, then he moved to Beaumont. They didn't have alot of parts in stock, they mostly make the parts as the orders come in. It was rare to catch...
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    engine oil

    If you run regular oil then you us a zinc additive. If you run the more expensive synthetic oil you don't add zinc additive. Mack trucks using there reg oil in the trans has a 500K warrany. If you use there synthetic then its 1 mil. We had a 94 Ford Explorer that had 400k when we sold it.We used...
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    Champion Radiator

    What and or who's shell are you using with the Champion radiator? Any mods to make it work?
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    Champion Radiator

    Don't use the plastic strips that mount the fan to the radiator. They will rub through your aluminum radiator and cause a leak!
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    23 laid back windshield post

    Speedway sells the laid back post now!
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    Grandpa

    Being a Grandpa is great! I'm only 41. We have 2 grandbabies 2 girls one is 8.75 months old and the other is 9.25 months old. The oldest son says he is not ready for kids after seeing all that his brothers are having to give up.
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    Whose Body

    Corbins has one thats 28". At the bottom on this web site it shows 15-40"bedshttp://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/ford6-23.html. Some measure on the inside and some measure the outside. It could also be one that was stretched.
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    Just wondering and vacation

    Hey Rooster57 sounds like you have been married for awhile. She listened to your opinion and then went to a professional! Mine told me just because she listened to what I have to say doesn't mean she has to do it! If I don't do what the Warden says then I'm in big trouble.
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    32 Ford Grill Shell

    WOW !!! You either have a Ford in a Ford or your engine is backwards. Nice job. Keep us posted.
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    Went to a local show today.

    Some trophies maybe "Cheesy", but it feels good when other appreciate your art work or work of art! You must be proud of it since you stuck it next to dads ashes. Congratulations !!!!!
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    steer clear

    I'm glad someone was able to clear up the concerns of using this chain driven steering device. There is nothing wrong using chains for steering. It will never see any high rpm's or torque. We use timing chains all the time in engines making big horsepower and going over 5000 rpms. Some use...
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    Front axles

    If you want you can run a ford spindle with a chevy brake and rotor!
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    parts failure does occur

    Didn't Speedway have problems with there chrome pitman arms, radius rods and now axles? I bet if you look real closely you might see "Made in China"!The chinese labor isn't the only thing cheap. Not all steel is created equal.You can cut cost on somethings but you can't afford to on others like...
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    cutting door openings

    You can get the hinges here for $8.00 http://www.larrysoldies.com/model_t_parts_for_sale
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    Finally t bucket weather NOT

    Fred hasn't been around in over a month. Hope everthing is going good for him.
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    Rubber bumper

    Just jack up the rearend. Rotate the tire by hand. If both tire rotate in the same direction then its a posi. If they turn in opposite directions then you have a "One Wheel Peel"
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    Alternator size

    Do the low mount brackets require a mini to fit or is it just for looks and space saving?

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