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Doug, Have you tried a custom exhaust shop? If you have an old one to copy, a good shop should be able to duplicate it. Locally, we have FlowTech and...
Do you have any pictures you can post?
Still looking for these.
Bob, can you be more specific? Just kidding. What an awesome answer. We newbies appreciate the thoroughness of responses like this. Thanks Bob!
The Desotomatic can be manually wound but it is also self winding when you turn the wheel. If you don't drive the car it will run about a week maybe...
Looks like a nice car. You're going to have fun.
I'm about to do the exact same thing. I've never converted over after flushing......always started with all new parts including new lines. This ...
Last weekend I installed a new master cylinder and master brake hose on my 56. I now have working power brakes!
Got the DeSotomatic clock installed in the steering wheel. Also cleaned up the gauges and dash a little.
still looking for pictures of a 557 trim code car......
Small steps....got it registered and insured in my name and also topped off the radiator. Was about a gallon low. Previous owner had the radiator...
Raining today so only did one thing.......got it insured and registered in my name.
Today I cleaned up the back plate and put on the license plate frame. Not sure if I'll get a 56 plate for this or leave it as is.