Recent content by m.eaton

Just getting back to my 49. The hinging mechanism is suspect so it has been changed. The big broken gobs of weld on the hinges were quite unsatisfactory so they got replaced. My question is: there is a bolt at the top of the pieces over the door. Not really sure how that is supposed to work. I...

hi, just committed to getting a v8 60 from a friend of a friend situation. the current owners till me there is a number on the bellhousing that reads j8E. there are probably other numbers and ways to identify this motor. without having the motor yet or knowing what to look for how do i tell the...

hi, you car looks great but honestly they are different then what i have. if you don't mind can you forward your pictures to my email? so i can take them to my v8 club meeting and maybe sort this out. that is:mikeylikes8@gmail.com thanks

my friend says the top irons that are on my car are from a roadster, as they have a knee joint in the middle. apparently the cab ones are stiff allowing one to afix the rubber gaskets. can any one shoot me some info. and if this is the case i guess i'll need the proper header pieces. thanks.