Recent content by 1980gold

Thanks. As much as I love the flathead it has a small block

does reds make a system for this . is yours a flathead 8? Mine is a chevy engine w automatic. thanks

thanks guys. I wouldn't even mind if it was a single exhaust running from a y pipe set up. The way I bought it ( about a month ago) the exhaust it routed out from the headers and cuts back in under the wishbones so they pound on the pipes when you hit a bump. Wasn't my idea. thanks for the...

thanks again

can someone post pics of how their exhaust is run from manifolds or headers back on their 41 car. mine is dual exhaust but seems like its everywhere it shouldn't be I know its hard to avoid the wishbone but if I see other I'll know if mine is the way its supposed to be thanks

thanks

thanks I will give that a shot

So I took the car out on the highway yesterday It does fine up till about 50 and then starts to wanna go to the left. I know I need shocks all around in a bad way. I was gonna check the king pins for wobble on my next day off. Also does anyone know if my tie rod ends are 11/16 or 5/8" threads...

I'll pass on the shackles for now I'll do the reverse eye spring from speedway. Thanks to everyone for all the input.

yup 2 or 3 weeks ago

its a chevy 10 bolt with leafs

The dump truck ride is a good comparison. I am looking into the posies spring also thanks

the car has power gm power steering not sure which box it steers fine. it came with tube shocks in all 4 corners which are likely 30 years old I may start out by changing those first. tomorrow I am gonna take one off the front and one from the rear see if they are totally seized and drive the...

thanks 39 ******* I appreciate it I

I am kinda new to the straight axle game but how would this affect steering? I have no issue w getting a reverse eye spring but why is that safer. Thanks for the help.