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Re: need some help with engine and brake issues matthewboudreaux #1024040 04/24/2014 9:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 Fredericksburg, Texas C crenwelge 'Bolter
crenwelge 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 Fredericksburg, Texas	A 51 Ford would have a flat head which is a lot quieter than a Chev with OH valves. You may just not be revving your Chev enough to gt the most out of it. However, in those days, a Ford with its V8 would out run a Chev, but a Chev would out pull a Ford on a hard hill.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
need some help with engine and brake issues	matthewboudreaux	04/24/2014 2:30 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	don stocker	04/24/2014 3:29 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	55 1st suburban	04/24/2014 4:01 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	matthewboudreaux	04/24/2014 4:55 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	don stocker	04/24/2014 5:48 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	Old GMC Gold	04/24/2014 5:49 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	Wrenchbender Ret.	04/24/2014 8:51 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	crenwelge	04/24/2014 9:39 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	matthewboudreaux	04/24/2014 11:31 PM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	don stocker	04/25/2014 12:10 AM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	matthewboudreaux	04/25/2014 2:15 AM
Re: need some help with engine and brake issues	wetwilly5757	04/25/2014 4:03 AM

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