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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2017, 02:33:24 PM »
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2017, 08:11:32 AM »
Yeah, sorry, it wasn't meant to be a trick question. I figured everyone on this site would know what they are so I didn't need to explain. What was the amazing part to me was the amount of pieces he has. The rest of the shop was equally as impressive.
My brother is seriously thinking of trying to wrestle the 3/4 midget away from him. It's powered by an old Crosley 4 cylinder. Really cool piece. I'll let y'all know if he gets it.
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2017, 01:36:00 PM »
Cool!  With so many indy car fans, I'll be sure to post some pictures from the Monterey Historics week after next.

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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2017, 03:04:38 PM »
If I wasn't a Ford guy I'd be a Mopar guy.
This was in my friend Johns shop the other day. It is a very, very expensive resto, all steel.
The funny thing is the restorer seamed to tire of making things work together and shipped it to John to fix. Silly things like trans cooling lines laying on steering, exhaust rubbing, brand new Hoosiers rubbing fenderwells, etc. Easily fixable things. I guess since this guy has money that's ok.
Anyway, a neat car that has a few odd things about it (like big engine small rear end and push button trans). I included the wider shot of the engine room to try and show how the engine is cocked to one side in order to clear the steering box. I'm told that is correct from the factory.







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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2017, 03:50:33 PM »
Many mopars have the engine over to the right
I first noticed it on a -57 New Yorker i did some
bodywork on



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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2017, 05:20:29 PM »
For steering box clearance. Hemi's too in the full-bodied door slammers too although I don't remember Hemi Cuda engines shifted to the passenger side. 
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2017, 08:30:23 AM »
im not sure but as i remember it Cuda/ Challenger ,Charger, Dart, Valiant and the 50s fin
cars  had engine over to the right side  Atleast the V8s dont know abot 6 cyl



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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2017, 07:36:57 AM »
We get quite a few Hemi cars here in our summers at the weekly Friday night car shows in Downers Grove, IL. I'll look at a few next year to see if the later model Cuda's are off to the right although I don't doubt it!
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2017, 06:58:09 PM »
Yeah, sorry, it wasn't meant to be a trick question. I figured everyone on this site would know what they are so I didn't need to explain. What was the amazing part to me was the amount of pieces he has. The rest of the shop was equally as impressive.
My brother is seriously thinking of trying to wrestle the 3/4 midget away from him. It's powered by an old Crosley 4 cylinder. Really cool piece. I'll let y'all know if he gets it.

Does the Crosley have a cast block or one fabricated from steel plate and tube?

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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2017, 09:01:46 PM »
I don't remember Ken and I wouldn't know to look for that. What's the scoop with the difference in block type?
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2017, 10:12:34 AM »
From what I've read the Crosley block started out being fabricated from steel sheet and tube, and then brazed together.  Later they went to a conventional cast iron block. 
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #26 on: December 16, 2017, 12:05:08 PM »
Nice... I was cruisin past my local muffler shop owners place a few months back (he's a Ford guy)and saw this sitting in his driveway. 426 hemi satellite...







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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #27 on: December 16, 2017, 12:24:33 PM »
Nice rig
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2017, 12:05:56 PM »
Some Crosley info I found online.
Have yet to hear back if that deal is still available.

http://crosleyautoclub.com/Mighty_Tin.html

http://crosleyautoclub.com/EngineTree/Crosley_Eng_Tree-1.html
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Re: Update on things you see when you hang around hot rod shops
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2017, 06:30:12 PM »
Remember that cute little Fairlane from about a year ago.
Here it is today. Not sure I would do this but it's sanitary as heck.



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