Quick hood alignment The key to getting the AD hood to lay flat against the cowl is outlined in detail in the Stovebolt link above. However,...
Bling! That's it Bill!!! I'm sure it's an Off-shore repop but for that kind of coin I bit, and with my relocated filter mount up on the fireway,...
Bling! Check out page 258 in the Speedway catalog.....finned aluminum spin-on filter cover....$19.99. Works great on my remote filter mount,...
Ammeter. You might want to check out the output of the MB generator.....most old truck ammeters aren't calibrated to handle over 30 amps. I know...
Muffler Choice As was mentioned, muffler choice is very subjective. Like most others, I wanted an exhaust system that was functional, highlighted...
Swaybar/stabilizer. Neither a swaybar or a stabilizer is going to correct a vehicle that wanders around the road. You need to jack it up and...
I used a product called Veranda from our local Home Depot in my 54 truck. Comes in 8' lengths, is 5-1/4" wide and I used 10 boards. It's a...
If I'm not mistaken, the 700r4 has an OD ratio of .70. You need to run the numbers and see if you stay towards the top of the torque curve at...
paint compatibility If you "google" PPG you can get a pdf file of the instructions (poop sheet) for the product you intend to use and a listing...
Door tweaking! I ran into the same issues when putting my 54 truck together.......lower rear edge of doors just wouldn't adjust and fit tight....
Rear window installation I found that if you cut the end off a toothbrush and sand the end down to a wedge shape it'll make both the glass and...
disc brakes Re: Disc brakes on pickup trucks. Personally, after setting up pickup trucks with rear disc brakes....I wouldn't do it again!!!...
disc conversion kits Classic Parts of America Chevy Duty) has provided the lion's share of parts for my 54 truck but I've used Classic...
spacers Wheel spacers put an additional load on the bearings, will have an adverse effect on the front steering geometry and are not that much...
U-bolts Autozone sells a lowering block kit with REALLY long U-bolts for about $30.00....the aluminum blocks make great paper weights. When...
perch block There are a couple things to consider when you reposition your diff to the rear to center the wheel in the wheel well. First of all,...
disc conversions When you start making modifications to your truck it's a good idea to have a specific, well-thought out plan!!! Like so many...
Ubetcha....they were engineered to run just fine without swaybars! However, back in the 50's, the roads were so rough that most folks were putzing...
Hey Breezy, Cpp screwed up an order and sent the wrong hub collar which I still have, the ID is 1.275" and the OD is 1.375". The seal surface...
Normally, swaybars are added in pairs. This vendor sells a great bar for a hundred and change and I use a swaybar off late 80's Camaro/Firebirds...
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