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Can someone give me the length of a bare 1946-48 engine block from the front where the cam cover bolts on to the rear where the transmission attaches? The reason I need this is because I have a 296 CI engine in my 34 roadster that many years ago had the flywheel explode and it broke off most of...

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one line goes to the front brakes and the other goes to the rear brakes.

Also be advised that if the final metal trim strip has never been removed before, there are 2 machine screws near each corner that go also hold the metal trim down and go all the way through the fiber tack rail and body lip and have a nut on the bottom. The nuts can only be accessed if the...

Thank You BlueNotes for the information.

I have original 1941 Lincoln backing plates installed on 1940 Ford spindles. Can I use 1940 Ford hubs and drums on this setup with no problems? I also have the Lincoln hubs/drums but don't want to use them because of the more narrow offset wheel spacing. This is on a 1934 ford. Thanks.

In the early 1980's I was at a swap meet and was visiting with Kurt McCormick. He knew that I had a flathead powered 34 roadster and told me that he was selling some flathead speed parts to finance a Barris custom he wanted to buy. After the swap meet I went to his house on my way home to see...

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What are the valve lash settings (cold) for a Isky 400jr camshaft in a 59AB engine? Thank you in advance.

Can someone give me the valve stem to lifter clearances for a Harman and Collins 6372 camshaft. Thank you in advance for your help.

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