Recent content by billbob412

Lawson, Thats another reason mine is Light Fast Maroon,I saw yours at Hershey many years ago.

I have a book called The Ford Color Book.It was put out by Mike Foot in 1989.It clear outline drawings of all body styles that you can lay over actual full size paint chips.Maybe someone on here has one they would part with.It helped me choose Light Fast Maroon for mine.

Bill,i agree the small differences in track don't amount to a hill of beans in most cases, I have a 46 Buick that i can almost wash the entire tire on the one side with the skirts on but on the other side i can't even come close. these cars were not built to exact standards even back then when...

Get your optima from summit they are a real dealer as opposed to Amazon they will price match and fix any warranty problems you have. Don't ask me how i know!

:DActually a 59 AB engine in a 36 Ford does make it a HotRod:D

:)OK, i went out and measured the axle that i believe to be the one that came off the car when it had hydraulic brakes, it measures to be a 36 axle according to the above chart. It must be the later spindles that makes the track wider,I guess i shouldn't be making statements as facts about...

Well, now i'm confused, I guess i'll have to go out and measure my old axle. I apologize if i gave out false information I only know that when i went back to stock the track changed a couple of inches.

The 37 axle will fit ,but it is longer so you front wheels will be farther out and won't look right.I went from hydraulic brakes back to mechanical with floaters. as long as they are adjusted properly they are every bit as good as hydraulics.Best of all you don't have to worry about them working!

Lebaron+Bonny has nice carpet for rear floor.I guess they originally had matts but i have never seen one!

The obvious difference besides the ribs is one is made of stainless steel and is probably in better shape. i know i take pretty good care of mine,I can still remember paying for it.:D

I have a grayhound that i bought from Don Sommers about 25 year's ago.it has a free standing tail and is made of stainless steel.He said he made them from an original stant one .He said to me "Do you know how to tell mine from an original' I said no! he said"Grab it by the tail if it breaks off...

A couple of years ago i ordered a muffler for my 36 Ford when it came it had the inlet and outlet in the wrong place. no way to make it fit.I called and explained the problem,their respond was well, thats the one that we sell for that car.I said well you shouldn't because it doesn't fit and your...

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