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- Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:31 pm
- Forum: A100 TRUCK AND VAN DISCUSSION
- Topic: carburetor alternatives
- Replies: 2
- Views: 725
Re: carburetor alternatives
Hello, re: sources for webber carb go to web sites for cars that use weber down draft 2bl carb I am thinking Fiat or Lancia and look for a used one,not big bucks. Kits are still available. Some were set up with primary & secondary, use two for great mileage & some performance. Clifford sells stuff f...
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: A100 TRUCK AND VAN DISCUSSION
- Topic: A100 4x4???
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8619
Re: A100 4x4???
I love the Idea of a 4x4 A-108. I did drive with friends from Detroit to San Francisco and back twice in 1968,was a new van 225/three on the tree great fun. I am thinking maybe fab a totally new frame and set the body on that, then use a IRS so the drive shaft length is not an issue. Maybe Fxxd expl...
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: IFS versus stock...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6212
Re: IFS versus stock...
The stock solid beam axle used on the D series truck is one of the details of the design that give the Sweptlines so much of their character. I know state of the art engineering circa 1908. Every big rig on the road uses that design because it works.It is a truck after all and when you put a load in...
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:23 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
- Topic: DIESEL SPECIALIST: I DO DIESEL PERFORMANCE
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1415
Re: DIESEL SPECIALIST: I DO DIESEL PERFORMANCE
Hello, regarding swapping a diesel into a sweptline which diesel engine would be the best fit do you think? Can the swap be done with out cutting the firewall? As nice as the Cummins is, It is long and heavy( 1100 lbs apx) so I do think keeping the weight back as much as possible is good, but I woul...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:52 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
- Topic: 383
- Replies: 8
- Views: 464
Re: 383
Yes, The 383 is the big block that thinks it's a small block, with the short stroke it can rev a bunch.
- Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:05 pm
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: Building a new drag link?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 636
Re: Building a new drag link?
Hello nfury8, here is a source. The name is: Rare Parts, [ rparts@rareparts.com ] they sell steering and suspension parts only, if they don't stock it, they build it. They can probably hook you up.