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Old 09-19-2018, 03:28 PM   #21
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Fortys were finger shift and 39 were the last for cars to be floor
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Old 09-19-2018, 06:09 PM   #22
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Seth: It's been changed to a 39 box.


This car is somewhat close to the one I had 50 years ago (that one had a 57 Olds engine though).
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Seth: It's been changed to a 39 box.


This car is somewhat close to the one I had 50 years ago (that one had a 57 Olds engine though).
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Somewhat close? Be careful opening the doors, you might chip the paint!
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Old 09-20-2018, 03:50 PM   #24
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Seth: It's been changed to a 39 box.


This car is somewhat close to the one I had 50 years ago (that one had a 57 Olds engine though).
Paul
Congratulations on your new ride. If you ever need tuning help its just a short drive to my hobby shop in Wallingford been playing with modified and stock Flathead's for almost five decades now.
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Old 09-21-2018, 05:31 PM   #25
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Well Paul, now we both have a model A and a 40 flathead. Congratulations. Did you see mine at the belltown show?
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