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This song is for you, Larry. "Now we were Ford men, and we likely knew, that we would race until something blew".

Hot Rod Race - Charlie Ryan & The Timberline Riders:
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Very nice! I like your white letter tires.

Hello, Larry.

"I can see that the pin from the leaf spring is not aligned with the hole in the axle housing support."

What would happen if the car were driven as is?

Thanks, Dennis.

Hello, Larry.

The listed cars range from a 1926 Model T to a 2015 Corvette.

"64 Hot Rod Mike Swan 1926 Ford Model T
36 Street Eliminator Ed Urcis 2015 Chevrolet Corvette"

Given that there...

Hello, Larry.

That is really impressive. I greatly admire the new 2016 Ford Mustang GT and can use it as a measuring stick against what you have:

Your first-gear to rear end ratio is 2.95*4.11...

Questions for Larry:
What is a "third member"?
What do you think is the curb weight of you car now, and what horsepower are you making?
Do you have an automatic or manual, and what are your gear...

Hello, Gene.

I think that Model A's had a "normal" top speed of about 50 mph, so you were really screaming at 70 mph.

What did you replace the Model A with?

Cool! What is that? That would be a fun little car to drive to work each morning.

The way the post displays your first car above above your current 1965 Ranchero makes the 51-year old Ranchero...

Hello, Larry.

I've been thinking about this.

The lighter weight aluminum driveshafts are promoted as a way to reduce inertia so as to allow it to get spinning quicker to allow faster...

Hello, Larry.

I looked into the aluminum driveshaft idea a little bit and found a discussion of aluminum driveshafts for 1979-1983 Mustangs. That seemed similar to a Falcon. See:...

Hello, Larry.

Is the new driveshaft aluminum? What does it weigh, and how much less does it weigh compared to the original steel driveshaft?

Was the driveshaft that was replaced steel or...

Nah, 98-pounds is one heavy chunk of steel.

How much do you think that the standard eight-inch rear end weighs?

Hello, Larry.

In the second photo, what is the box that is mounted above the axle that has two hoses attached?

I had heard the term "gasser" and have seen pictures of the cars with the little...

Hello, Larry.

Can you set it on a bathroom scale and find out what it weighs?

I had to look up "gasser" to see what it meant:

Gassers "... were purpose-built full-bodied race cars. The...

Here is a direct link on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlwQeKh5Uuk

It is interesting that this particular video was posted and discussed by Argentinian Falcon fans. The call it...

This is funny as heck. :)

That would be my style.