37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Like everything you do Randy, it looks awesome! I hadn't considered a rear sway bar but I see you have one and I've seen one on Dave's as well. I'm going to keep that in the back of my mind as I don't know how mine will react with only the front one. Keep up the good work!

[randyr]

Like everything you do Randy, it looks awesome! I hadn't considered a rear sway bar but I see you have one and I've seen one on Dave's as well. I'm going to keep that in the back of my mind as I don't know how mine will react with only the front one. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the kudos, Mikey! I've had a sway bar on the front for years but being a tall sedan, I still got a fair amount of body roll when cornering. The dropped spindles on the front and the lower rear springs should help but I added the rear sway bar just to be sure. It'll be a while before I can test it out but it's fun to dream about...

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Thanks for the kudos, Mikey! I've had a sway bar on the front for years but being a tall sedan, I still got a fair amount of body roll when cornering. It'll be a while before I can test it out but it's fun to dream about...

"MIKEY"? NO ONE calls me "MIKEY"! And lives to tell about it! ROFL!!!!

And look at IC2 talkin' 'bout rearends again! Sorry you lost the jack too!

"Fun to dream about!" That's what keeps me goin'! Well, that and I just live for the build! You and Dave help set the bar pretty high! Thanks!!

[IC2]

That diff - Ford and their wisdom!! I thought the '57 and '58 were the same (mine's a '57 with no dimples).

That trolley jack - not a problem. I'd been hoping for a reason to get a bigger floor jack. I still have a no-name that's also getting tired, but it just keeps on chugging, but wont lift my truck. HF had the new one on sale for $80, reduced from $100 for the first time since I started looking several months ago.

Now - as far as setting a high bar - who was that individual that dragged me around Essex County Fairgrounds last fall critiquing hood/front sheet metal alignments on several dozen '33-'34 Fords

[randyr]

Dave - I don't know about the dimples but I know I pulled it out from under a '58 Ford wagon myself when my dad and I were building the car. It's a small bearing rear end but I've read that some wagons of that era had large bearings. Some of the early 60's Galaxies had 2 dimples but also had a fill plug on the back. Mine has a drain plug on the bottom but no fill in the back.

Mike - Sounds like we've found a button to push if necessary...the "Mikey" button!

As for that "bar" thing......I'm just learning from you guys! I am plagued with champagne taste on a tap water budget, though. So, I'm just trying to find the balance......

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Now - as far as setting a high bar - who was that individual that dragged me around Essex County Fairgrounds last fall critiquing hood/front sheet metal alignments on several dozen '33-'34 Fords

OK, OK, OK... I'm busted! But now I'm paying the price trying to live up to my own expectations!

OH, and as far as pushing that "Mikey" button? (in my best John Wayne voice) I woudn't get in the habit of callin' me that!

[randyr]

OH, and as far as pushing that "Mikey" button? (in my best John Wayne voice) I woudn't get in the habit of callin' me that!

Well, Mikey, Mikey, Mikey , if you're planning to come out here and kick my A$$ you might as well make a vacation out of it and spend some time at the beach....
Besides, I could use some help on my car!


Ok, Mike , I'll stop now.....

[IC2]

While a couple of you were fussin', I was out sweating gallons in my garage trying to reposition the differential of my car forward an inch and a bit. Unfortunately, those rear 4 bars need to be shortened about that much and being stainless, it might be a while. A hack saw just wont do it.

Oh and that new HF jack - works great. Now I just hope it lasts

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Well, Mikey, Mikey, Mikey , if you're planning to come out here and kick my A$$ you might as well make a vacation out of it and spend some time at the beach....
Besides, I could use some help on my car! Ok, Mike , I'll stop now.....

Randy, Randy, Randy.. If I was out there, the only help we'd give each other, is back onto our bar stools!

If I could drive mine down the street this afternoon, I'd be sweating buckets too! I've been waiting so long it seems like a lifetime!

Bobby, YES - please share with us! You always include pics too! You know how we "read" pics better them thar wurdz!