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The cylinder heads

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I have the cylinder heads done now. I went with a set of 292 heads off of a 57 Y- Block. I also went with a 57 4-Barrel manifold. Since the 256 has such low compression I decided to mill a little of the cylinder heads to raise the compression. I ended up installing new guides and exhaust seat’s  through out. I cut the cylinder heads .025″ and had to cut the Intake side to make sure the Intake would bolt up properly. I’m going to deck the block as well and most likely put the piston .002″ in the … Continue reading The cylinder heads

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The RUST REVIVAL car show

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Already there has been an enormous buzz about the second annual show from a ton of states that were not in attendance last year. Those states include, north Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, even as far away as Maryland!! With the phone calls and emails received thus far, it is looking to double if not triple in size in only its second year! That is in part do to there wonderful sponsors! The Rust Revival ‘09 is set for May 29th and 30th , in Wayland, MO. The Kropdusters Car Club (www.kropdusters.com) are hosting the event with help and advice from friends, … Continue reading The RUST REVIVAL car show

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Sitting outside for 17 years

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My new 1954 Mercury Sunvalley. We will re-work the body over the next several months/years and put a new kustom on the streets. The car was once ready for paint, but like many projects, the funds ran out, and the vehicle was placed on the back burner. The body was removed from the frame 15 years ago, and all the bushings and brakes were replaced. While the car was out getting rewired, it sat outside with a tarp over it. The moisture under the tarp started the surface rust on the vehicle.. The body was removed from the frame 15 years ago … Continue reading Sitting outside for 17 years

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The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley

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The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley was the beneficiary of one of the more memorable advertising campaigns of the 1950s. “The heart of a city at night gleams with its own stars of neon and marquee. This is a magnificent sight … All the richness and color reaches you. Yet the intensity is softened, filtered by the tint of the plastic roof … The honeyed words came from a brochure Mercury created for the 1954 Mercury Sun Valley. Together with its counterpart, the Ford Crestline Skyliner, it was the first production car with a roof you could see through. Between the … Continue reading The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley