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Dressing up a modern small block Ford as a vintage Thunderbird Y-Block engine

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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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How to Rebuild a 1932 Ford Model B Zenith Carburetor for a Model A 4-Banger

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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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Dashing Debonair

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Installing a 1952 Pontiac dash in a 1952 Ford F1 pickup truck Dashing Debonair By Ryan Manson * clampdowncomp@gmail.com It’s not uncommon in our hobby to see a car that has been customized to such an extent that it makes it quite hard for not only the newcomer but even the seasoned hot rodding veteran …

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