The Jalopy Journal
update ...i ground an extra push rod and worked it in circles and up and down..it removed enough bearing material to fit the stock rod in... it...
its traditional and period correct !;)
i think i like your idea of turning it down on a lathe ...wont damage the bearing
tickle it by ?
i though about massaging. ha ha ! a tapered punch down there. or i have an extra rod to sacrafice .. the overhang is minimal and the bearing is...
thanks, you nailed it !
just went out to the garage ... looked down the hole .the bearing is pressed in to deep. about a 10th of an inch overhang ..thats how far it has...
thanks ripper..you guys have me going in the right direction .. it is starting to make sence now ...will keep you posted
thanks' it sounds like your on to somthing...if i pull the trans and flywheel will the back cover get me there to press the bearing in ?
thanks for the info ..i will look into that...will i see the bearing looking through the hole
yes i can hold the rush rod i get nothing...i guess its better than a valve lobe ! ....i can run a electric pump ...better than changing the cam...
i have two 10 1/16 rods ...
thanks tommy it sounds great too. cept for this problem...really dont want to go electric
yes i have two motors with the correct rods ...i can hold the rod while i turn the motor ..there is no lift
just fired my rebuilt 8ba ...i had to gravity feed the gas...i have no movement on the push rod to pump ..new isky 77as if there is no lobe on the...
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welcome ..great history you have ...any pictures?
maybe it never fell in the hole ....just a thought ....after taking it all apart my luck it would be on the floor
i dont think a wheel change is gonna help...its 2 different era's.... square car vs rounded car
you got your Alpha male your Beta male and then there is the Nota male !
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i did the same ...i musta did it wrong too
OK Boss...thanks Boss..over there Boss ....
1939 maytag ..for sure
i used a small portable grill propane tank ...cut it and forget it ... perfect fit
oh i see what you did here
csra is may 3rd i think?
cool find
mabe if the headlights were a little bigger ...like 55 gal drums;)
...its fugly
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