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I too have found that worm hose clamps are junk for automotive use. Ever notice how none of the OEMs have used them since to 80s?
Always show off the aluminum! At least that is my opinion.
This showed up via the big brown truck today. Ordered in mid November for a Christmas present for......um the car! ADDCO out of Florida. Hot of...
I've worked on many Btitish cars....and I will attest to the smoke. When they went to more Bosch stuff in the 80s things got much better. Vintage...
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Accept that is Lucas....nothing they make ever works! Ask and British car owner, Bosch all the way!
Anything but a slushbox.... Would have to be a T85 as that is pretty much what everyone was using up to 1964. If you want a better transmission...
I've run Rotella T6 5-40 in all my engines, old and new. But it was reformulated 2 or 3 years ago and much of the zinc was removed as now even...
I routinely have a typical lead acid battery last 8 years. When I was a mechanic a battery rep (Exide) told me that a lower cranking amp battery...
What do you guys use for motor oil in your flat tappet engines? Ever since oils were reformulated and most of the zinc was removed for catalytic...
It's funny, when I was into Euro imports I did all kinds of workarounds like this, as the parts were very expensive, no longer available, or very...
Antifreeze in the oil front the crack? Was yhe oil frothy for very long before you tore it apart?
It looks like it....it's the new new waterless coolant, better than Evans....sand!
Nice palm trees
Electric pump at the tank. Used NiCopp 5/16" line, ran it up around the brake booster along the firewall to keep it away from heat. The rubber...
I want to see that carnage.
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Hotter spark does amazing things for engine running. Especially a nice low compression Flatty. Get the Bosch coil though. I agree! Best oil...
I got an an envelope in my stocking with a printout of an email stating that an ADDCO front sway bar for my 59 Ford is being manufactured the end...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have to disagree with you on that @Crazy Steve. A larger diameter may actually require less pedal effort due to thr larger...
My biggest complaint with then is the lack of turning radius. My last vehicle was a 2012 E250 2wheel drive. It had a terrible turning circle, as...
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It's been said a few times already, but Flowmaster HP2s are what you want. They will fit anywhere a cherry bomb can and are much more mellow. Get...
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Sorry for their loss. Death is such a hard thing for all of us. My condolences.
This is one of the things which I like so much about this place! Real world stuff! I'm going to look into the Moog CC851 at the local auto parts...
This. I'm really thinking I'll just cut the springs. I would have done it when I rebuilt the front, but I hadn't ever driven it then. It rides...
I've been looking for some polished stainless skirts for a few years. I'd like to lower the front by 2-3 inches. I'm thinking just bandsaw the...
Just now looking on the flea-bay. Anyone find the "tough stuff" pumps to be any good? At $140 bucks I may just replace the one I have.......
I actually bought this pump used, as my early 1959 iron pump had the long shaft which interfered with my electric fans. I'll remove this pump...
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