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Yes, shock is disconnected. I'm sure you guys are right about either replacing the shocks or adding the blocks under the coil seat. I dread...
You nailed it, Nick! It didn't have the umph to spread the coils enough. Keeping it, tho, for calipers.
I bought those too but can't get 'em squeezed in.
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I'm needing to spread the coils on a '52 Willys Aero just enough to get a pair of hard rubber lift blocks in. Have tried all kinds of...
Would this be a stepped bore type? [ATTACH]
It is a Turner kit: https://turnerbrake.com/collections/car-kits He recently changed from a GM setup to a Chrysler caliper and it's been a pain...
Guys - I have a '63 Studebaker Lark that I 'upgraded' to front discs (rear drum internals rebuilt) and a dual Raybestos MC36237, as suggested by...
You guys are golden! Thank you much!
Been a long time since I've replaced a master cylinder and need your expertise on which reservoir goes to front discs and rear drums. I'm using a...
No...but that's a great idea, thanks!!
I might try to reuse it - as much as I've been burned doing that in the past.
In my rewiring project on the '52 Willys Aero, I'm replacing the horn wire that runs down the column and haven't been too successful finding...
Guys - Working on a friend's '52 Willys Aero and not only re-wiring but going to 12v. The shop manual didn't color code the schematic and I'd...
This is coming from amazon. Less than $7 total and I'll give it a try. Thanks for all the suggestions and ideas, fellers! [ATTACH]
Guys - My '63 Lark's on a lift while I've re-plumbed the brakes and the bleeding process involves my wife watching the pickle jar while I use a...
You guys are the best! Thanks so much for the great advice!
Guys - I'm doing a front disc conversion on a '52 Willys Aero, using a kit meant for early AMC cars. It's an almost perfect fit, except a...
1oldtimer's idea of 8-point sockets would most certainly work, but I went on the "jungle website" and ordered a Weatherhead set, per Jack Vines...
Great stuff. Thanks all!
Gang - This fitting has been in place since '52 and does not want to come out with my 7-16ths wrench. It's at the end of an oil galley and feeds...
Thanks fellas! Very helpful!
Guys - I'm working on a friend's '52 Willys Aero to get back on the road. He told me a previous owner did a rear end swap and he thinks what's...
Guys - I've got an older F150 with the 300 c.i. straight six in front of a trusty NP435 four speed. Oil pressure is great and I'm sure...
Great stuff, Guys! The '55 Chevy has always been a favorite of mine, however way too expensive for a turn-key car. Maybe one day a barn...
Oops, sorry. Next time, I guess..
I hope this qualifies as an "old" project. She's an '85 vintage. The other day I suddenly lost first and third gears, in a trouser-chili moment...
Thanks, Rocky!
Dumb question ahead: In adjusting my Edelbrock 1406 for best performance, by vacuum, I know she needs to be warmed up but do I disconnect the...
Thanks for the answers! Yes, I'm the only driver - wife won't touch a three on the tree. My luck! :-) I'll do the straight edge test.
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