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At least 125. One of them (35 coupe) I bought in 1958. Many different engines over the years and it is still on the road How is that for a record!
Check this out, it is coming up in a town near Marshal Michigan June 15, 2019. [MEDIA] Tom
Repair manuals: Corvette 1968-1982 Haynes(excellent) $15 Corvette 1984-1991 Haynes (excellent) $15 Cutlass 4-4-2 1970-77 Chilton (very good)...
Offenhauser heads. 24 stud flathead pre-'49. Great shape, No broken fins or stripped spark plug holes. $325 plus the ride. Contact for pictures.
New 3 5/16", 3 ring dome top pistons. No pins but I have a set of NOS pins for $15. Note one of the pistons has a chip out of a ring land. It...
I have hydraulics on my '36 with the '48 master cylinder under the floor. which is a PITA to check. I would like to go to a remote brake fill but...
76 and still moving under my own power!
Those of you that were readers of the old Popular Science magazine probably remember a column called "Gus Wilson's Modern Garage." At one time...
Where can I find axle-wishbone shims for a 32-48 Ford axle/wishbone? I checked all of the usual Ford parts suppliers and no one has them. A...
Thanks guys for the suggestion. It took some muscle work via a vise grip but all is now golden! Tom
[This is a "yes" and "no" proposition. The '40 axle is most likely a 3.78, your '35 is probably a 4.11. Going to a '40 would be a big...
I am converting a '36 over to '46-'48 hydraulics. So far everything has been going slick except when it came to getting the spring that pulls the...
I saw in Dennis Carpenter's new catalog he is offering a new "94" carb for $275. Anyone have any experience with the new carb? Tom
Need some help on this. 1936-39 Ford wide five wheels had five clips riveted to the wheel to hold on the hub cap. Replacement clips are $5 each...
This is the sequence I use: When you pull of the intake you will find one of the combinations listed on the left. If you find an...
Go for the full package. That means everything from the pilot bearing to the throw-out bearing. The best place to get quality parts at a decent...
Thanks guys for the help. Tom
Will '42-'48 Ford passenger backing plates mount on '37-'41 Ford spindles? Thanks Tom
Guys need some help on this. I just dragged home a '36 Ford cabriolet. Generally, it has some possibilities but the dash has gotta go. How do...
Jim- I tried no wire on the TACH terminal and the car won't start! With the brown wire on the distributor the car will start. Tom
I have a '75 Firebird and decided to put a tachometer on it. The tach unit is a four wire (black-ground, red-power, yellow-light and...
Here is a shot of my '31 coupe with a 350. Tom
There is no trough/drain on the lower back of a '35-'36 rumble seat. Water just flows off the back of the lid collects on the back floor pan...
Guys- Does anyone know who sells anti-chatter adjusters? These are a "L" shaped bracket that bolts on to a flathead Ford mount. They prevent...
Thanks guys for the help. It looks like I am buying a new pressure plate and disk. :( Tom
lexington- The only time it occurs is when the clutch is being released, even in neutral. Tom
I have a '36 Ford with a near stock flathead. 5K miles on the engine with no problems. Now all of sudden I am getting an odd noise. When I...
Several reasons the two-bolt distributor is the better choice. The two-bolt distributor layout lets you use the "crab" distributor which is MUCH...
If you come across and Delco-Lovejoys with the Ford adapters - BUY THEM! These were the shocks of choice in the days of moonshine running in the...
A few years back a posting was given showing the schematic of a '51 Ford turn signal diagram. The web site given is no longer functioning. Does...
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