383ci Chevy Potvin Engine
383ci Chevy Potvin Engine
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Dressing up a modern small block Ford as a vintage Thunderbird Y-Block engine
Dressing up a modern small block Ford as a vintage Thunderbird Y-Block engine T-Bird Transformation By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com When the Flathead engine was discontinued in 1954, it was no surprise when Ford replaced it with a V8 engine that featured an overhead valve design. By that time, nearly all the Domestic OEs offered
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Fixing a damaged firewall and floor on a 1952 Ford F1 pickup truck
Fixing a damaged firewall and floor on a 1952 Ford F1 pickup truck Cab Rehab By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com Cab repairs can be one of the most frustrating components of a classic truck build since most of the damage remains hidden until the truck is reduced to its bare essentials. This makes it difficult
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Restoring a ’73-87 C10 Chevy dash
Dashing Backwards to Make Forward Progress Reviving a worn out C10 dash By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com Upholstery isn’t usually among the first items to be tackled when it comes to building a classic truck. In fact, it’s usually the last. But this time ‘round, timelines and such are a little different. What started out
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Installing an Overdrive T5 Transmission in a Model A Ford
Installing an Overdrive T5 Transmission in a Model A Ford Five Forward Gears for a Model A By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com A Model A Ford can be one of the simplest machines in which to work. That’s a good thing becuase if you own one, chances are there’s something that needs to be worked
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How to Rebuild a Model A Two-Tooth Steering Box
How to Rebuild a Model A Two-Tooth Steering Box Upgrade and Improve Your Model A’s Driveability By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com When it comes to owning a 90 year old car, one thing is for certain: there’s always going to be something to work on! That has been the case with our 1930 Ford Model
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How to Rebuild a 1932 Ford Model B Zenith Carburetor for a Model A 4-Banger
How to Rebuild a 1932 Ford Model B Zenith Carburetor for a Model A 4-Banger Motor Big Improvements for the Little Banger By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com When Ford introduced the Model A in late 1927, it was remarkably different from other automobiles offered at the time, even Ford’s own Model T. In many ways,
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How to select the proper pistons for a vintage engine
How to measure and select the right pistons Proper Piston Specs for a Vintage Engine Choosing the proper pistons for a custom engine build can be a daunting task for the first timer and something many of us would simply prefer to leave up to an experienced engine builder. But for those of us who
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Replacing an Under Decklid Panel on a 1940 Ford coupe
Replacing an Under Decklid Panel on a 1940 Ford Coupe Battered, Bruised, and Broken By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com One of the most common troublesome areas on a 1935-40 Ford coupe has got to be the panel under the decklid. Whether damaged from collision, rot, or rust, this panel seems to bear the brunt of
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1940 Ford Floor Repair
Floored! A Rusty Shell of a ’40 Ford Gets Some Much Needed Sheetmetal Repair By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com Let’s face it, we’ve come to the time in hot rodding’s long history where it’s very rare to find an unmolested early Ford body that doesn’t need a ton of sheetmetal repair work. Sure, there’s the
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