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OK….. The transmission adapter is based off F1 stuff which is closer to pre 49 Ford clutch/Mercury clutch, the twist clutch that goes back to...
Ouch, that hurts through the photo.
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Never refer to them as a carby.
Wonderful car!!! All Impalas have their attributes. In my opinion the zenith or “Chef’s Kiss” Impala was 1962. It was perfecto.
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There's no clutch Pete. There's no place for a clutch. The floor has been patched covering where the '39 Pedals come up. It has some kind of a...
The “clutch” is the dimmer switch for the headlights, Hi-Lo beam for the headlights. The car likely has been retrofitted for sealed beams. 1940...
Yes….. It has 289 Special on the valve cover. The transmission is likely the Dual Range Cruisomatic (1964 Green Dot C4) 289 Specials got the C4....
80 year old.
You answered your own question. You want to go the original style harness. I think this answers more than you think about the whole project. More...
This sounds like a retrieval, not a transport. There’s a big difference.
First try adjusting the clutch. It’s very easy unless the car is lowered and then it’s more complicated. Do you have the Green Book? A sure sign...
Ok….. I’m getting a wandering zero vibe. Press the easy button. Either go all 1941 Flathead or nothing 1941 Flathead. I do not recommend the...
If one is ever concerned about this matter, all one has to do is look at a stock 1960s Ford SWB F100. And yes….. Whatever you do is ……. Wrong.
Whatever you do…. Up to and including gold plating. It’s wrong.
Correct starter plate?
Talking about shops…. “Shop built” 1960s Chevy hard top…. Absolutely beautiful ! Just one minor thing….. The dang doors don’t shut! The doors were...
There could be a very good reason that it only has rear brakes. It still has a lot of Model T there. I was deep into “stock Model T” research, I...
We don't know the story. There are many things to ponder. Most would be at best speculation so far. The main thing I'm wondering is how did the...
Don’t tap the block threads, especially the head bolt threads. Ford used a special tighter tolerance tap for the head bolts or studs. A hardware...
Like you are doing…. A new guide and retainer… I think you found the source of the tick. Since it’s down, I would check all the valves. To...
Personally I would repair the valve. Make sure that the valves are adjusted per shop manual. The model T guys use a ScotchBright pad to clean the...
At the end of the day, It is what it is and what it is ain’t bad. With a 72 year old car, one has to have realistic expectations and drive the...
The grilles were painted starting with argent (silver) 1951 and off white later ‘51 and 1952. Chrome was never an option for the grilles. Any...
Maybe if the hole in the floor is big enough. Then there is in the cab clearance with the column tube.
[ATTACH] You need a steering wheel puller. It may be a good idea to bring a tie rod fork. If you can’t lift the truck, you’ll need a shovel to...
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