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The branded stuff from hardware outlets in the UK is useless now that the main active chemical has been removed for 'safety reasons'. Proper paint...
Looks like American Austin to me. The Bantams I have seen have semi elliptic rear springs. The chassis in the photo is missing its cross members,...
The resistor plugs (like carbon string plug leads) are supposed to limit the back EMF -i.e. a big pulse that goes (as a result of the spark) from...
Thanks for that, the Carter W1 information should provide me with some light reading over the next few weeks.
I'll consider myself suitably reprimanded -there's not a lot to go from that photo, but with the Perrot shaft brakes and that radiator stoneguard...
1926 model Amilcar according to the internet, although that UK registration dates from 1929. Searching on the UU997 UK registration brings up more...
Is it a used ring and pinion? it didn't look like it in the original photos. If it is a used pair of gears, you just want to replicate whatever...
Is it a Dana 44? Pinion center distance is 2.625" IIRC I've done a few of those, and other rear ends where the carrier shims are behind the...
I always try to get the pattern looking about right by adjusting the pinion to center distance (the mesh) before finally worrying to get the...
The currently huge sale prices for vintage Austin Sevens like those in that brilliant video clip would make a Ford Model A look very reasonably...
I wouldn’t like to be without a couple of machines in my home shop. I do all sorts of stuff on my Bridgeport: Pocketing a BMC block for exhaust...
Such a pity, Used to see that Ford panel & Paul at numerous rodding events in the UK. He was a nice bloke who just got on with it.
Jig boring coordinate calculator is on this website as well as in machinery's handbook where you just need to know the number of holes and PCD....
Here's the setup I use for press fit rods: The Wrist pin is sandwiched between a mild steel pilot which is a couple of thou' undersize and a steel...
That's an interesting project. As well as the other mods, I'd think about boxing the chassis if I had all that torque from a Jag XK motor. I'm...
No idea how popular Morris Minors are in the US, but there's lots of upgrades available for them that anyone who doesn't want to go down the...
Herb, thanks for the information regarding the oil pump, I'll put a 235 pump on my ever lengthening shopping list.
That looks like it would need a big notch in a not especially deep frame (your frame looks similar/the same as the one on my '28 Chevy) with the...
Great work there. Do you know which Chevy six oil pump you're using? The 216, splash and pressure lubed 235 variants seem to have three different...
Looks good, will try to be there.
Off a mid to late 20's car of some sort I think with those Bronze float chambers. Early 30s SU carbs had a bronze body but had alloy float...
I came over for Iola this year, haven't visited this show for 5 years or so as it's a bit of a journey from the UK. There were definitely a lot...
I only took a few; I was mostly "eyes down" looking for all those "right parts". These Japanese Aisin blowers are as tiny as they look, but...
Can't answer on the numbers, but when I was growing up, I'd probably see 20 or 30 Ford Y types/Populars/Anglias/Prefects for every V8, and that'd...
Just over a week to go now till Iola. And only 4 HAMBers so far have declared they're going -surely some mistake....
I've always just pressed the pin into the rod; never heated the small end as have always been a bit nervous of affecting any heat treatment the...
I've got my flights and hotel booked and paid for now; hope the show doesn't get washed out. I'm really looking forward to visiting Iola again,...
That looks great. Those skinny beaded edge rims should ensure an interesting ride with all those horses up front:)
Either pronunciations get used here, tends to be "Pen-dine" to people there. Can't speak for every car, but I've seen a lot of the cars in these...
Hi Paul, Interesting that Chevrolet made so many changes for the final year of production, I've only had '28 engines in bits, so was only aware of...
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