Stock or modified?
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Stock or modified?
What is your choice?
I usually go with stock except for a nice set of mags unless it`s an older truck and needs mods to make a nicer driver. With the oldies I prefer a stock look with modern power train and steering/suspension.
I usually go with stock except for a nice set of mags unless it`s an older truck and needs mods to make a nicer driver. With the oldies I prefer a stock look with modern power train and steering/suspension.
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You know how I am I like triple carbs., racing cam and headers but on flathead or the original motor. I love Yblocks and Flatheads would do or spend anything to keep it stockish. I guess I like the fact that f they made it work back then so can I it's simple and cool
I however change rear ends I don't need to rev at 3000 to keep up I do that in my IH and it sucks, so rear end mods. are a must.
I just like pulling up to dodges and saying Yeah........ its got a Flathead
but to those of you who switch to popular small blocks I do see why you do that it does make scientific sense to do so.
Oh and I like manual steering. There is no hastle espically when you got a whinny pump (which most Fords do) or adding oil, break a hose, and hey it is just another thing for the motor to power. It is too much trouble for my liking. manual steering unless you got a 460 works great I find.
I however change rear ends I don't need to rev at 3000 to keep up I do that in my IH and it sucks, so rear end mods. are a must.
I just like pulling up to dodges and saying Yeah........ its got a Flathead
but to those of you who switch to popular small blocks I do see why you do that it does make scientific sense to do so.
Oh and I like manual steering. There is no hastle espically when you got a whinny pump (which most Fords do) or adding oil, break a hose, and hey it is just another thing for the motor to power. It is too much trouble for my liking. manual steering unless you got a 460 works great I find.
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I like both methods. I like modifications as long as they are done right. I'm planning on making mine look like a stock 51 1 ton dually pickup. I'm all for the stock engines, just I didn't have any good ones. Manual steering is good on the 65-79 trucks but the 48-64 steering boxes date back to a 1920's design and they wear real bad. It's nice not having to swing the steering column back and forth to drive straight.
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i think with just about everything, the powertrain is usually okay. although i agree with swapping the rearends.
any kind of safety upgrade is good. paint, stock usually looks nice, no need to shave anything off or chop anything.
i really like the idea though of putting the older bodies onto newer frames and running gear.
and snow, remember "flatheads are forever"
any kind of safety upgrade is good. paint, stock usually looks nice, no need to shave anything off or chop anything.
i really like the idea though of putting the older bodies onto newer frames and running gear.
and snow, remember "flatheads are forever"
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Tough question there chief - it depends so much on the particular project and the final say is with who is paying the bill$. A good example is my 70 Mustang 351/Fmx combo. The car is nothing like what I want - a big block 4 speed car with 450 or so hp. I have no problem taking it apart and building my big block 4 speed car. I personally will keep everything done with stuff that was factory available - paint color, magnum 500's, gauges, interior, etc
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Everything has its place and I am like Fom, I like the stock appearence for most older vehicles, ( 60 and older) but steering, brakes and suspension are good upgrades and makes driving these old vehicles much more enjoyable and safe. As for powertrains, there is no replacement for displacement.
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Depends on the vehicle but I like a stock body with modified drive train and suspension upgrades.
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I like stock, but lately I'm interested in some minor modifications, but still making the vehicle look stock like the plan to extend a cab of one of my econo trucks and van body together.
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Both!
I love my '52 F-1 with the flathead, 3 on the tree, and 3.91 gears. Only thing I changed sofar was the exhaust.
One thing I want to do is put on wider original style wheels to fill out the fenders... the ole 16x6.5s don't quite do the trick.
And on the other spectrum, the Galaxie just looks much better with the Torque Thrust wheels... and the 390/C6 is a lot more fun than the 352/Cruise-O-Matic
I love my '52 F-1 with the flathead, 3 on the tree, and 3.91 gears. Only thing I changed sofar was the exhaust.
One thing I want to do is put on wider original style wheels to fill out the fenders... the ole 16x6.5s don't quite do the trick.
And on the other spectrum, the Galaxie just looks much better with the Torque Thrust wheels... and the 390/C6 is a lot more fun than the 352/Cruise-O-Matic
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Karm, where have you been hiding?
I`m not much on dropping a truck, maybe just slightly on some like the 56.
I much prefer a cool set of mags/low profile tires, they look alot nicer over the stock skinnys.
I like only afew mild mods on older 40`s-70`s trucks but only if easily reversed with no permanent harm. On my 56 I took another 56 frame for the clip saving the complete orginal frame/power train/suspension/steering so it can be taken back to stock if desired.
I`m not much on dropping a truck, maybe just slightly on some like the 56.
I much prefer a cool set of mags/low profile tires, they look alot nicer over the stock skinnys.
I like only afew mild mods on older 40`s-70`s trucks but only if easily reversed with no permanent harm. On my 56 I took another 56 frame for the clip saving the complete orginal frame/power train/suspension/steering so it can be taken back to stock if desired.
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