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parts that don't exist anymore
What parts would you like to see reproduced that don't exist anymore or are very hard to find?
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Master cylinder and wheel cylinder rebuild kits for my cars.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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Hydraulic flat tappet cams and lifters that you can install without even a thought of them failing.
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Never had a problem in 50yrs. doing it.
I don't get it.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/197745168@N07/ "There's nothing more unsatisfying than watching an electric car go down the dragstrip." |
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I wonder how many flat tappet hydraulic valve lifters would have to be ordered for someone reputable to manufacture a run for the Pontiac V8? Is it even feasible?
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Tri-y headers for d port heads would be my vote.
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Tribal Tube Trey!
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/197745168@N07/ "There's nothing more unsatisfying than watching an electric car go down the dragstrip." |
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Hedman used to make Tri-Y headers. Maybe the patterns are still available.
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98-02 Firebird tail lights. They are basically like gold now.
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71 lemans one year only front clear turn signal lens for the lower valance.
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The lens for the reel out trunk light.
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Yes, I have tribal tube tri-y headers on my car and wish they'd be easier to obtain for future builds or other members to enjoy.
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1968 - Pontiac GTO |
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Just about any/all Pumps, Valvetrain, Starter, etc.
But hell I knew this from the start many years ago. Now it's Gaskets, and Filters
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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How about an easy one that very few people even know they're missing. The 4 bbl vent gasket. Source material and punch out pattern.
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So long, farewell. |
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I was thinking about this the other day and maybe parts that dont exist anymore but the younger generations will says HUH. A youngster will open up the hood of a classic and see a carburetor . How about seeing a distributor with super long plug wires and a single coil. Sticking with distributor they would be completely lost seeing a set of points.
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going bandit-Reynolds style |
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I got one from cliff.
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Pie-in-the-sky thinking:
- '60's steering wheel center caps with replaceable lenses and attachment clips - Affordable '60's big car clear steering wheels - Early '60's 8-lug center caps - Correct repro underhood lights (for cars with reel out trunk lights) - '60's 2-speed wiper and wiper/washer switches (single speed switches are available, but big cars have 2-speed wipers) - Correct (as in all chrome) windshield wiper refills (good quality at believable prices) - '50's and '60's power seat motors, cables, transmissions, and switches - '50's and '60's correct AC components, including ducts, switches, and harnesses - Power antenna masts ('40's, '50's, '60's, '70's, '80's) - Vacuum remote trunk release, door lock, and headlamp components Quick, OTTOMH thoughts.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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