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Topic: have some wheel questions. |
helotech
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:26 am Subject: have some wheel questions. |
thanks,
I've been doing a bunch of research and have found out the following:
there are a couple vendors out there now that sell the disk brake conversion kits with the 5 on 5 lug pattern (the r ... |
Topic: seem to have an "anomaly" here |
helotech
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:14 am Subject: seem to have an "anomaly" here |
thanks for the insight Larry,
I was basing my statement on the factory service manual I have for the car, it made it appear that all 25 series chieftains were I-6's.
not true as it turns out.
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Topic: have some wheel questions. |
helotech
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:43 am Subject: have some wheel questions. |
Hey guys,
I have a '54 chieftain and want to convert the front brakes to disk for safety. I know I need to get new rims that will fit over the disks/calipers but I also want to reuse my hob caps. d ... |
Topic: Newbie with a couple questions.... |
helotech
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:40 am Subject: Newbie with a couple questions.... |
congrats on the car.
if it's like my '54, its easier to pull the carpet back from under the drives side dash. there are about 6 or 8 bolts that hold a small access panel in place, remove the bolts ... |
Topic: seem to have an "anomaly" here |
helotech
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Forum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:35 am Subject: seem to have an "anomaly" here |
Hey All,
I'm new to this site and new to this old of a vehicle but so far I love it.
I just picked up a '54 Chieftain Deluxe, all original except the paint and 12v conversion (badly done).
I ... |
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