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Excellent work and post Dennis!
I have a couple of cheap brake pliers and they don't function well on hooking and releasing the spring. I bought a used Craftsman and they are...
Great work and welds
Hi, did you ever go into production. I'm interested in the 5" dual version for a '32
I reduced the thickness on mine with a hand held sander the type that takes a sheet of paper and clamps the ends.
The Rostra 250-1223 Universal Electronic Cruise Control is truly universal and requires no vacuum connection. I was going to use it on one of my...
This works well for me. Initially I had only the center carb hooked up to the choke but works better with both [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks Guys!
Yes, I already did that and the gauge from the '32 run on the '40, acts normally.
Yes AEM says this for the sensor placement, "A weld-in M18 X 1.5 boss is supplied for sensor installation. Mount the O2 sensor in the exhaust...
Thanks
Good thought but shrink tubing and a zip tie are the way Bosch delivers them. This is a defective one from my '40. [ATTACH]
I just finished installing an AEM 30-4110NS wideband UEGO gauge but the AFR readings are off. - 268 CI 59AB block - 4" Merc crank - 0.400...
You're welcome. Glenn
No hood blister required. Check this thread out for more bracket details....
McCulloch VS57 in my '40 Ford Convertible [ATTACH]
I've found that electric drills just aren't up to the task. I use a pneumatic drill now.
Mine INSISTED that I call her Christene!
I like the no-strap look. With the belts, they become the instant focal point which IMHO is not good.
I have a '40 rear-end in my '32. I made my own short cable from the E-brake clevis to the torque tube mounted clevis. I then shortened the rear...
Good and you're welcome. I asked the poster to put up some pics a few minutes ago.
This came up on the BARN not to long ago. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2359777&postcount=115 "Ok. Here is what I did. Took...
I've done this before. The easiest way is to go to a truck spring shop if you can find one these days. They'll cut lengths off, punch the hole for...
Great work you're doing.
I attached the list of brackets from the old VS57 site. I didn't see the CO101D bracket listed. Do you have a picture of it? For Chevy: "ACH-1000...
For self-energizing brakes as you have: "Brake Shoe Length Direction In drum brake systems, the orientation of the brake shoes is crucial for...
I just noticed that your front brake shoes are mounted incorrectly. The longer shoe for self-actuating brakes shall be on the rear, opposite to...
Thanks for your detailed response and the links. I was unaware of the Boiling Bros kit for Model As and it looks like a good one. The stock '32...
WOW! really like your project and your work! I just came across this thread and have spent the last hour on it. Your brake master cylinder is...
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