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Chevs of the 40's rents out a tool for aligning the squirters, but there is a core charge of $375 and rental of $475. Item # 38352226. Somewhere I...
So an interesting development arose out of an unavoidable event: I drive this car occasionally, and on one of my trips, there was an interesting...
Thanks for the info! I (incorrectly) assumed I'd need to buy an entire transmission without knowing the condition of the internals... The manual...
Rebuilding is progressing.... However, the bushings from The Filling Station were for the countershaft (or cluster gear). I guess either their...
Will do! I actually have the reverse idler gear bushing on order from them now, and some other stuff from "Chevs of the 40's". I keep forgetting...
Good idea! I glanced thru eBay and didn't see one like mine, but I may need to get serious about that....
Got my old car roadworthy and drove about 300 miles in total. Transmission started making grinding noise in 2nd gear and wanted to stay stuck...
Had a ball with the old car 2 days ago - a friend and I surprised another friend I'd hidden the car from for 2 years while I worked on it... Took...
My '47 is almost too rusty to fool with.... I wish I still had all the cars I owned. You tend to forget the bad and remember the good. I admire...
That's pretty fancy! Ash disposal! Say, that car in your picture - WHAT IS THAT! Looks very cool!!!!
I'm with you! This project has been full of issues that almost merit big changes. I'm still replacing 6V accessories (most lately the turn signal...
You know, that car looks totally different with the bumpers removed!!!!!! It's awesome!
Sounds like a good possibility! My car had a bracket on the firewall that looks as though it might've held some sort of bottle - maybe that was...
You caught me! I hate having other people work on my car, and have a hard time imagining that an alignment guy would take the time to do a good...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I had to get the front shock/upper control arm assemblies rebuilt - one had about 1/2" of lost motion in the fore/aft...
Hehehe! Understood!
I think I understand - the vents let fresh air in, which sweeps the blowby out as the draft tube pulls it thru... I just wish the air going in was...
My root problem is oil coming out of the vents in my valve cover......BUT why are there even vents in the valve cover, when there is a big old...
You are correct, and there is at least 1 Youtube video about this fascinating shifter. The claim to fame was that the lever of the column shifter...
Hehehe! Loved that response! Say, does the presence of a nitrous button mean the crank was drilled and the rod bearings are pressure-lubed now?...
Found a vacuum switch or button in the lower edge of the dash - wasn't connected to anything. My '47 Fleetmaster does have windshield washer...
Wow! That is cool that it worked out for you! It's a toss-up how user-friendly SC will be - just depends on who you get and what mood they're in....
After my first post, someone suggested I make another with the "Serial Number Help Needed" title. I think that person was pointing out that the...
That sounds like good advice! Maybe after the car has proven a reliable driver and the need for for DMV appointments has ended..... I'll certainly...
After numerous calls, I got thru to the DMV. South Carolina does indeed allow changing which number shows up on the title. The lady seemed vaguely...
Patching up a '47 Fleetmaster to tool around in
Thank you, Jim! I'll get that profile set up. I'm in South Carolina. Before springing this on a hapless clerk in a field office, I'm tying to call...
Thanks! After studying the stuff on the "Old Chevy Manuals Online" site, I came to the conclusion that it would be impossible for the engine and...
I'm part way there, thanks to some of the 2015 posts on HAMB. I found that the number on the engine near the distributor does indeed match the...
I'm in South Carolina. The car is a 1947 Fleetmaster 2-door with sliding windows for the rear seat occupants. I'm waiting now to hear from my...
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