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Hold down threads are solid. I’m gunna check the lock collar before the blue. Didn’t know the collars were adjustable on the msds
Thanks!
Good call! I’ll check that right away. Thanks!
I think at some point soon I’m going to have to pull the distributor. I’ll make sure to look. Oil pressure is normal luckily
No, it’s a bolt. I was going to try a stud to see if it helped
I haven’t made a mark, but that’s a really good idea. My hunch is that it’s physically moving since it keeps coming loose, but definitely a box to...
It sure possible. It’s an early aluminum. Front oil fill like the factory cast one. It easily could have been milled over the years by someone. I...
Thanks. I tend to react fairly abruptly. I’ll check play in the rotor 1st thing. Distributor only has 1200 miles on it, but that doesn’t mean much...
Car will start and drive, at least up until tonight, not sure about now, but I was able to re time it and drive well. It will pop slightly out the...
Yes, physical mobility. For some reason I get it real tight so I can’t move it with my hand, 30 minutes driving it loose and timing is out, with...
Un Sure. I have been thinking through this whole mess, it may be worth a gear drive to nip any slippage in the bud. At some point I’m afraid I’m...
Ok. I’ll pull it and see what I can find out. Thx
My only next clue is to pull it. Not sure who can test MSD distributors. Pretty spendy to replace without knowing though
I have a ‘58 283 Ran perfectly for a long time. Couple years. Out of the blue the distributor came loose, timing out of wack. Reset timing,...
Thanks all. Never done an interior before, but here we go.
Thanks
Can anyone tell me the name of this cloth trim that goes around the doors? Also a place to order it? thanks, J[ATTACH]
Or, do you think it would be easier drilling out the rivets and spot welds in the inner structure and swapping them out? I could nut and bolt the...
Ok 'yall, last time I bother you about 1950 Buicks for a while. (I hope) I appreciate the help. The car is getting really close to being back on...
Thanks for the help everyone!
Nice Work!
Good pint. I didnt even consider the pivot side.
awesome. thanks
No idea. The factory gauge just says hot/cold and the shop manual only states hot/cold as option
Is there any conversion from the vapor bulb temp gauges to electrical or a new vapor? On my 50' Buick i was thinking of hacking up one of the...
Could be. Who knows... I'm just gunna wire wheel and seam seal the inside and call it good. Headliner will take care of the eye sore.
Really strange. The whole roof was taken to bare metal and primed as well. And not with a rattle can. It had to be a body shop and from what I can...
Sometime in the last 75 years the roof was cut off and put back on. No idea when or why. Whoever did it did one hell of a job though. I've been...
Glad that's done..now I can get to the fun stuff[ATTACH]
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