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Smoking good news there Jeff!!! I lost the machinist that had been doing my work since the late 60's ....he deserved to retire...and I believe the...
Testing....one, two, four, three...testing....
I like them full fendered and this one does check all the boxes....Joey knows..... that said, a highboy sure is easier to walk up on to work on...
...but would @anthony myrick cruise it?
the Stromberg power valve works best for me with the stem removed and soldered shut according the full throttle A/F reading on the dyno. then a...
according to 'Mr. Bones', Ken Schmidt (RIP) GOW stood for 'Gas' 'Oil' 'Water' ..... My Granddad always said 'bat tree' for the power source to...
I've also run the '32 case with the later gears as I wanted a different ratio split in the gears...that car now has a TK-5 out of a '84-87 Ford...
"Go" the predecessor to the Hop Up
what @alchemy said...that is why a bushing...journal bearing was used in the OEM application
Joey, the copper washers may come annealed, but easy to anneal them, anyway, to make them soft. I don't understand your flare connections...
thanks for the updates....and the view from the paint booth... as aggravating as car assembly problems can be..... I always thank my cars for...
Just over 10k miles this year in the banger powered Vicky Longest one day drive....Los Angles to home...just shy of 800 miles... I usually travel...
Burtz block is Model A flywheel housing...there are other options with a B and if you hop one up with an overhead you are probably going to wish...
Did you almost vapor lock? Glad that you had a good outcome....sure did miss you guys....next year
Mr. Weaver.....a pharmaceutical salesman, lived down the street....he had several running, driving Singers and a parts one or to at any given...
The power valve is suspect and my dyno runs have shown my mild hop ups do better with the PV blocked off and have a better AFR...
never trust a blurry photo
I use the lever style shock, both reproduction and rebuilt Houdaille shocks with great success. I like the ride they provide, yes they dampen and...
I would think that you would want to actually dismount the current tire and actually check the actual wheel dimension on the one you already...
just north of 10k miles so far this year on the Vicky....getting ready to trek to the Gathering at the Roc, leaving Wednesday....just going over...
I carry high voltage putty in my travel kit.... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DECQFFK/?tag=atomicindus08-20 might get a better idea of exactly...
I really like what you have wound up with!!! Congratulations on a beauty Would love a side shot when you give her a bath.....
if it wasn't for the last minute...nothing would get done... good news on dispensing of your knock.... what was the world like without borescopes...
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yep......break out the JC Whitney Master tool box....put out the portable cardboard shop floor.... pop the pan and head......cut down the ridge...
...and all eye candy
Also, you may already be using them, but I like to use flair nut wrenches on the brake fittings. It allows you to tighten the nuts with less fear...
Victoria Coupe with a "Bustle Trunk"
Looks like she has good bones.....what are your plans?
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