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Old 05-23-2019, 10:56 AM   #21
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Say Ron, I heard that if you talk nice to the salesman he might let you order one with that big Mercury engine in it!
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Old 05-23-2019, 12:34 PM   #22
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But, the crab is dual point.
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Old 05-23-2019, 10:58 PM   #24
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But points are bad? I like points. Always easy.
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Old 05-24-2019, 08:22 AM   #25
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I enjoy reading all these posts. I think many people like the old cars as drivers, and some like to restore them to original.. The important thing os to keep them running so others can see just what these old cars were like. In my case I replace most of the drive train, because I can't afford to repair it. The cost of repairing the axles , transmissions and brakes, when you can replace them with modern ones for less money. Makes the car mor e reliable.
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Ron, just face it, your an old Hot Rodder!
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Old 05-24-2019, 11:03 AM   #27
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Old 05-24-2019, 07:50 PM   #28
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My problem waz the original axles and transmissions were always breaking. And those 15 doller transmissions were getting harder to find. Then there was all those broken axles and the grief you went through just to Change them. Yes I was an old s hot rodder with too much horse power.
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what a change, when you would trade in your Model A for a 40 ford! its like you got a race car! did all the pretty Women come with the car? i think women back then where Very Beautiful!
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I enjoy reading all these posts. I think many people like the old cars as drivers, and some like to restore them to original.. The important thing os to keep them running so others can see just what these old cars were like. In my case I replace most of the drive train, because I can't afford to repair it. The cost of repairing the axles , transmissions and brakes, when you can replace them with modern ones for less money. Makes the car mor e reliable.
Your knowledge and others on this site does more to keep these cars on the road than anything, my new ford that I bought in February needing a ton of TLC is now back on the road due in large part to Ford Barn and you guys.
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Congratulations on your "new" '47 Ford. It sure looks new!
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Old 05-25-2019, 09:28 PM   #32
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I really like your car, but I think you mounted the tires inside out.
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I really like your car, but I think you mounted the tires inside out.
I'm a white letters out rebel, lol.
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Old 05-26-2019, 11:26 AM   #34
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I'm a white letters out rebel, lol.
Yeah, the tire companies made those letters white for a reason! Why hide them by mounting the tires backwards??!
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tires are like feet. They should be on the ground, not in your face.
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the car takes a close 2nd to the gal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ron you have to stop putting so much more power in front of this stock stuff.
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Forty is one of my favorites too! Dave
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