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Well, for those watching- I believe I may have found the source of my multiple mis-firing. I got the radiator out, removed the distributor and...
Sometimes there is a ray of light in the darkess and I am sitting in the beam. I have read all of your posts (thank you!! ) and it seemed that my...
Thanks Clem...
Long story short- I bought a new tank from Drake in 2006- never ran blended fuel in it and 2 years ago it started sending rust sediment into my...
Understood RodStRace. You are absolutely correct- I have lots to do. Just finished replacing all wheel cylinders and the master cylinder-...
7.29.2023 Update. Ok, so I changed out the coil and the condenser. I know these units are good. Engine starts just fine and idles good. I...
tubman- I have a spare coil/condensor. I will swap them tomorrow and see if anything changes bearing burner- it had been about 3 years since she...
Y’all, I am puzzled, My little hot rod has “issues” and I need some extra knowledge and suggestions. First, the details of what I have: 1934 Ford...
Wow, the information coming in is worth it's weight in gold- thank you a bunch. Currently, I am rebuilding a carb to replace the one that seemed...
Oh Man- you guys have given me exactly what I came here for- thank you so much!!! Now, to go to work... Mike, I have thought as hard as I...
Hey y'all. I am running a 1936 flathead in my '34 Ford. The engine has an aluminum flywheel, a 3/4 race cam, Eddie Meyer finned heads and 2- 2bbl...
Hey Y’all. Got a question for you. In 2006 I bought a brand new steel gas tank for my 34 Ford. I bought it from Bob Drake. Due to some job...
Absolutely correct, squirrel.
Finally pulled the old filter...it is an STP S5. That's an "S Five."- now to head to the crossrefs...
Crabs, just when you think something is gonna be simple.. I had no idea that there were 2 adapters... I suppose I'll just have to wait until I...
Should be pretty common, but danged if I can find it. Anyone know the oil filter number for early-mid Chevrolet engines that had the can filter,...
OK, correct me if I'm wrong, but most of you guys are suggesting things that I had thought would soak into the material that lines the tracks,...
First off, Happy New Year!! No matter what your 2021 was like, I pray that your 2022 outshines it by 20-fold. Now about the windows-they are 16...
I'm checking stuff fellers...lots going on at this time of year...Merry Christmas to you ALL !!!
I bet some of you are thinking “Oh Lord, here he comes again. Wonder what off the wall thing has he run into now?” I don’t blame you. This on my...
It's a good solid cast steel piece, Bert, Thanks for the advice.
Oh, you last three guys are just sooo funnie- haha, but you’re late to the party and I didn’t have to make it up…it was a bad ground that ended...
Some of you are watching for the final report/outcome of this adventure (“adventure” is what I call it when things don’t exactly go as I had...
The results of the pressure test were conclusive...the bots didn't leak, the housing to manifold gasket didn't leak...BUT somehow, the plug in the...
Update: You know, it’s one thing to post on here asking for help but it’s quite a different thing to post on how dumb you think you are. So, she...
Update: I used a flat steel plate and suck some sticky-back 220 grit sandpaper on it and made a few passes on the blue'd mounting boss. It is now...
egads- that is exactly the gasket that is currently leaking it's butt off on me.
Thanks fellas- lots of good juice in here. So, here's where I'm headed. blue the intake, use a flat steel plate w/sticky-back sand paper and...
Hey Y'all. My 1950 Ford Crestliner is running a 1965 Chevy 396 and an Edelbrock square bore aluminum intake. There has always been a bit of...
Thanks fellas - you gave me home work...gimme a few days to dig this up.
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