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Just a thought about your volt meter. Instead of a fixed 60ohm resistor i used a adjustable 0-100 ohm resistor. That way I could dial in the...
When I pulled the engine back out due to a bad throw out bearing I just pulled the grill as I had nobody free to help pull the hood [ATTACH]
The boys we telling me they like the back seat of the 40 more then their Moms Tiguan. I’ll take that as a win
Well the 40 has been preforming as I had hoped acting as the family cruiser. I have been trying to drive only my 40 and Roadster all summer...
Thats what you get when you ask Chat GPT to make you a image of a “Blue Hotrod surrounded by Hoodoos with a BBQ grilling and a T-Rex”
You know the spot. You could make annual event to visit the "worlds largest (insert item) " around Alberta to keep you busy for a few years. Get...
I don’t know about that but I make sure to plan a trip if I can get a name that rhymes. As that is the best way to plan anything. my next plan...
Well it was enjoyed by all so I think we will do it again
Will plan another trip for next season. I’m also heading out to Radium next Friday for the show
Yep made for a fun day. It’s always better to spend the day driving the car instead of sitting beside it in a lawn chair at a static show
You are correct it was Joe Coughlin with his AV8 https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1927-t-roadster-build.1214852/
Today was the day for the cruise out to Drumheller. 5 cars participated with 3 sporting Flathead engines. Traveled over 230 miles without any...
Good call on the backwards carb thing. I did the same to keep the throttle on the correct side additionally it put the fuel inlet right where the...
It’s not a Joke land locked Alberta dose have a ferry service. Come experience for yourself and put some more miles on the cars before winter.
Just seeing if any other HAMB’ers wanted to join me on a Saturday cruise Sept 13th. The plan is to meet at the East Hills Walmart parking lot....
When I finished my roadster I quickly realized they make a poor “Family Hotrod”. Hunt was on for a car with a roof and a backseat. Ended up...
Haha I was wondering who was yelling at me. You guys had good seats to enjoy the passing view. Yes my son is enjoying it so far he’s the only...
We cheated and towed the car from Calgary to Victoria yesterday. Weather is perfect for the roadster today. Enjoyed cruising around town a bit...
Very cool looking sedan! And with deuce days just a week away! Will it be in attendance?
Working on my solution to the anti chatter rods. I built some rod bushing ended with a bit of 1.25” tube and some 1/2” DOM tapped for the 3/8...
I get a little shudder as well in reverse did the same thing before I disconnected my anti chatter rods. I’m planning on using a Polly urethane...
With the new throw out bearing the car has been running very well. Few small issues the accelerator pump plunger pulled apart in the 2G. Parts...
Finally got some stripes laid down on my Roadster. Looking forward to the trip [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is how I mounted mine. I drilled and tapped a lower bracket mounting hole in the solid calliper...
Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck. The 283 will be a good fit for your 40. I just swapped out the flathead in my Sedan for a 283. So far...
My vote would be Chevy Orange or a nice Gold
I put my 94’s together with the plastic style power valve seal and mine would not start. The plastic style washer did not seal so fuel just...
I went with 1.75” and Porter Muffler's. after running the car for a few months I pulled the intake a blocked the exhaust cross overs with some...
I have been checking the mail box daily for my copy. This issue I was able to contribute the Traditional Tech on my 283 Swap in my 40 Sedan. [ATTACH]
Ever since I got the 40 back on the road with the 283 I have noticed a noisy throwout bearing. It was starting to get worse the more I drove the...
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