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Have used liquid nails on some corners/turns where 3m yellow had a little trouble staying in place until set-up. Scuff both, acetone, glue hold...
You might want to check with insurance agent there's no fine print about the car being in storage unit in the event something bad happens. Always...
Yes to pressure wash, dilute with water, scrub in with shop broom, than rinse/blast, plenty of ventilation, can leave a nice floor if you do right.
Muriatic acid, use it frequently, google procedure.
Get as clean as possible, wipe with acetone and use Permatex Right Stuff gasket maker if you decide to leave pan alone for now.
Colors aside , have had trouble with Rust-Oleum cans plugging up inside after a partial use, always clean the nozzles with a shot of brake clean,...
We plumb all fuel systems with steel, or copper/nickel line and fittings. If rubber is used in some areas we use EFI rated, (the other stuff...
Will a radiator shop tank it for you, that's if there is still one around that does recores. Depending how much crud is inside,trying to get it...
Ronell clock , you can buy flat or convex lenses, 2"-19" very reasonable, used them frequently.
Hearst Magazines bought MotorTrend Group, so Hot Rod has new owners, maybe good, maybe not, we shall see.
Just got an AC Delco cast iron nose re-man starter for man. trans, ( kept the core) made in China, looks like it was restored, works perfect,...
In order to cater to advertisers and today's market they have to present what is current in 2024, not 1965, remember the custom van stuff in the...
Transmission rebuilding is among the many things we do at the shop, the wrong fluid is a common screw up , do as 2 DeVille's recommended, with the...
Dexron III / mercon is available at O'REILLY'S, ok for pre 2006 cars, we use it on early British cars with GM automatics.
That whole area north and south of Long Beach ,up towards Lakewood got hammered in 1933 earthquake, could explain empty lots with rubble, figure...
Page 364, PAW roller ,3-key way chain ,#PAW-509. 1972-1987. $39.95. exactly the the years Ford used the 8 degree retard gear. Milodon #MIL 15009...
Ford started using 8 degree retarded timing gears in 1972 , 429 and 460 for emissions, I believe the 460 camshaft had revised valve timing also,...
Should be 5/16" fine. Carefully clean out what's left of threads with drill bit or small Dremel bit, and re-tap with 3/8" fine tap. Un- bolt...
See Doug Roe's Rochester Carb book, pg. 68. Those are factory holes for hot engine start vapor release. A vented gasket was also used. No more...
Weak spark due to module damage, just enough to see at coil tower and not visible elsewhere ? Try another module and check coil primary and...
Carbon button in cap o.k. ? Carbon track , or like chicken said, tiny burn hole in rotor?
Call Northwestern Transmission Parts, 800-327-1955, Oh. They been around 50 years and also make parts, if they don't have an answer they should...
Looks like a 1961-65 4 speed, looks excellent from the pic, pull the cover, if it looks good inside, without water / rust damage, it's a great...
VR1 is good, then new Rotella diesel oil is formulated for the newer diesels . 10-30 or 10-40 conventional Valvoline is good.
Are the lifters making any ticking or clatter noise? If the engine is quiet, no worries. If they are making noise, make sure you have good oil...
Glenn is correct on all counts, you have the book, that's good and there are a couple good videos on rebuilding that trans on the web, when you...
Snyder's Antique Auto in Springfield, they're model A stuff, but they should know some shop that can rebuild it. Victory Engines in Cleveland does...
Contact Jonescams.com, If you want HFT lifters/camshaft . USA parts, outstanding rep. Use correct break-in oil, no Rotella , or witches brew...
Forgot to ask are stickers old round ones or blue and black rectangular?
My old strip from running 1975-79, '55 w/ a 331, remember a couple '56 Nomads , 1 green with a 302, kicked my butt every time , only a couple...
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