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Yes, you will see continuity via the windings and across the armature via the brushes. Due to the high current that a starter takes any...
Are your '27 Chevy lifters the same as the '28 ones on a motor I'm rebuilding? -the lifter at the top is the factory item. [IMG] The one...
Only if there's a fault with the electrical wiring:) Seriously though, Having spent a few months on crutches and/or in a wheelchair after an...
Thanks for the replies so far. In an odd British compromise, it's not illegal here to own or use (for your own use only) Silver Solder which...
I'm talking about what is effectively a lower temperature brazing process here rather than using the soft solders which have some Silver in them....
Here's the Motormeter setup for my '28 Chevy Touring, the rad isn't on the car at the moment as I have an engine rebuild under way. [IMG]
Before I put hard valve seats in my avatar car, I used to use Avgas in it, but when I used it used undiluted, the car suffered from massive fuel...
At risk of taking this thread even further off topic, rather than use some new carbs that it would be difficult to have any confidence in from...
Thanks to all for your replies; I have a bit more confidence in buying myself a set now.
Thanks for the reply, the new rods aren't cheap, but then white metalling isn't cheap "over here". I would need to pay to have my stock rods...
As per the thread title, I'm looking at using a set of these rods from Snyders in an engine build I'm doing now:...
BMW 319 or 320?
Don't know whether a US banjo gear set would fit, but the front axle on the E83W is a much heavier unit than the one used on the Ford E93A...
Looks like it's from a Ford E83W. the 1172cc motor on these was offset in the chassis hence the pinion offset...
My "everyday" hand tools live in these boxes -seems weird now that when I got the original top box back in the 70's I couldn't imagine ever...
Will you be doing the bore notching yourself? it's the kind of job that most machine shops (over here anyway) aren't keen on doing -probably the...
Jim Carter lists the 3.55:1 gearset for the stock rear end. http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/product.asp?prodid=HP163&i=||||| But I think I've...
Luxury! Regular here in the UK is GBP 1.25 per litre; that's $6.15 per US gallon. Pretty well every time I pull in to fill up my '50 Chevy truck,...
Quite a lot of 30s-50s modified cars and "Specials" in the UK had Ballamy IFS usually using the small Ford E93A or Brit built Ford V8 beam. I...
I agree, Starting from here: [IMG] and going to an eventual mirror polish via this: [IMG] Involves using quite a lot of fine grit discs of...
I think that's true; Ebay etc. sales have impacted swap meets everywhere. But it was still worth it for me to fly over from the UK for the fall...
I had tried this with limited success, but was given a "hands on" tutorial from a mate of a mate who has been building/rebuilding space frame era...
I bought my truck with the V8 fitted, it had the early exhaust manifolds and the stock steering box. Even though the motor had been offset, there...
Bluemels "Brooklands" steering wheel on my avatar car. Apparently these were a popular accessory during the 1930's in the UK. [IMG]
It's not difficult to shrink kingpin eyes by welding. I've done quite a few axle eyes this way. overlapping stick or MIG weld beads laid on from...
That looks like an early Bond, a friend's dad owned one of these when my mate was a kid. .the electric start on the Villiers 2 stroke motor was...
The LED setup will work OK if you put a resistor across the two connections. a 70 ohm resistor will mimic the loading of the 2w bulb that would...
Amongst other early flathead cylinder heads, I have angle milled a Ford model A head. I put a pair of .060'' shims under the side of the head with...
Hi Andy, It's all pretty good. The original crank in the photo I posted here came out of the motor I bought from you. The block turned to have...
You won't be limited to 21W with a BA15S bulbholder if you use halogen bulbs from here: http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffybulbs.htm They're...
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