1949 H inline six
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1949 H inline six
getting an ice cream
travel light
love to look at that deck
Dodge pedals, Mustang clutch cable.
cops wouldn't stop a woodie, would they?
Mopar steering box to get that "lakes" drag link look. AND NO BUMP STEER!!!
from a '60's era Barracuda
Hi,
I've been away for a while. An old friend gave me a big bore sportster and
I've been busy with it, kitchen remodel, grandkids, etc.
Still playing with the 49 H, been on the road for a year. No inspection for 30 year or older, so I get to drive it quite a bit. Longest round trip has been 100 miles.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED SO FAR:
1. double clutching is ok
2. coolant runs at @180' F
3. 65 mph is plenty fast enough < 3000 rpms (I use a GPS SPEEDO APP on my phone)
4. 50 mph is pleasant < 2200 rpms
5. took a spare valve cover, drilled it to accept a pcv. This really helped with
oil leaks. dunno if it runs any better, but seat of pants says yes.
6. drum brakes are for the brave.
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Sitting a traffic light listening to the H motor at idle humming and ticking like a sewing machine, now that must be cool.
That is a great rig you built. You must have the same smile on your face as those kids in the 'Vintage pics of days gone by' thread as they stand next to their bare-bones hot rods.
Tom
That is a great rig you built. You must have the same smile on your face as those kids in the 'Vintage pics of days gone by' thread as they stand next to their bare-bones hot rods.
Tom
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guys like yourself
Sitting a traffic light listening to the H motor at idle humming and ticking like a sewing machine, now that must be cool.
That is a great rig you built. You must have the same smile on your face as those kids in the 'Vintage pics of days gone by' thread as they stand next to their bare-bones hot rods.
Tom
That is a great rig you built. You must have the same smile on your face as those kids in the 'Vintage pics of days gone by' thread as they stand next to their bare-bones hot rods.
Tom
you and others here helped immensely!
I was going for exactly what you described; what an 18 year old kid would build
with peepaw's old farm truck.
Just trying to do the old things, "keeping the faith."
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