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Always a great time. My check went in a few weeks ago, looking forward to it and catching up with everyone after a family obligation had me...
Buddies and I have used their major flaw to bail us out of being stuck in mud and snow many times. Jack up, push over off the jack, then repeat...
My '61 Motor's Manual says '53 was 215, '54 and up 223 cu in for the six cyl's. FWIW I had a '54 Customline 2dr six, ran dead even with my...
Back in the day when stock Flathead Fords were common as daily drivers some with high mileage were known to have the cam lobe that activates the...
Great advice! Went there and did that big time over 35 years ago. I've caught myself on the way to returning many times since. Fortunately...
Hand cleaner and WD-40 are my first to try for heavy top layers of crud on plastic now. Simichrome has worked well to finish up with on plastic...
"Traditional look" is cool. "Traditional fun" is cool. Odds are transitioning either or both into "traditional sheet time" won't be so...
Thinking about where they might wind up when they did quickly swept away any thoughts of a purchase to try 'em out. His fiberglass sports car...
Tools, quart or two of oil, and a jug of coolant. On a long trip two spares so I didn't have to worry about no spare until I got to my...
One process that doesn't even require a lathe: [MEDIA] Others on U Tube that do use a lathe. Ed
Thanks for stepping up to walk the point and keeping us posted on the results. Now I know how not to spend some bucks. As I posted in the other...
Re: Back feeding panels from generators through welder outlets during power outages. Main breakers can be defective and allow the generator...
No mountain and not wrong, it's just smart logic based on my experiences over the years. Be it work I've had to farm out or ordering parts, the...
I noticed that with the same reaction as well. All makes me wonder if HF won't have lower anvils available until June. Ref my posts #'s 6&20...
No need to be "sorry to prattle on". From my experiences and observations over the years the message can't be emphasized enough. One of my...
All depends on how the original agreement was written up (or if there was even one) at the time - loan, "permanent loan", outright gift (possibly...
Could it have been "updated" earlier car when the photo was taken? Might be from the camera angle but looks like the steering wheel/driver seat...
From my experience (well over 50 yrs out here in the territories of Western MA) valid facts in the above replies. Add ice and short of chains...
Noticed in the pics of the Caddy-Crane that the wire rope clips were installed 2 different ways, the better is on the interior ends of the support...
I've had excellent permanent results with J-B Weld when everything is clean, clean, clean, and within the recommended operating temps. If not,...
Dave, It happened 2 years before I made my first safari to Orange in Aug of '59 so I have no memory or pics of the car but I checked my copy of...
What I'd call a neat sleeper keeper! Ed
I'm interested in your exhaust pressure hook up as well. I ran a line from the exhaust pipe ahead of the megaphone to the nipple on the diaphragm...
A big thanks for the update. I picked up the same gauge along with a set of turntables at a swap meet a few years ago and have been guessing at...
Maybe NGK cut threads being rougher on the aluminum heads than Champion rolled threads back in the day? I usually start with OEM spec'd then...
Re: my post #6 Just checked in again, the apparently upgraded frame still on display. Measured with my pocket tape, the lower anvil axle...
I'd take Engine man's approach to hardened material of annealing first. I've found a Bernsomatic butane Micro Torch works well for heating small...
All very interesting, looks like a quality improvement underway. Was checking out the display E wheel at the local Pittsfield store recently,...
Thanks for posting your findings. Far too many let their posts fade away and leave inquiring minds continuing the need to know. Neat jig set up,...
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