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1966 through 1968 Pier 91 Seattle Washington 1969 though 1970 Kodiak Alaska Had a great time in both places but really loved Kodiak
Normal oil pressure should be between 40 and 50 lbs. Compression can vary a lot but if you had around a 100 lbs without too much variance between...
For me it's not the money it's the fact that's another form of tax that they can put on us. Tell me why I have to buy new plates for my cars...
I live in Eastern Washington where it get really cold. I don't drive my flathead much in the winter but I use Chevron Delo 10/30 which is a...
US Navy 1966-1970
Just wondering what's the latest on the reliability run to Vantage. I've got the old 49 tuned and raring to go. Hoping the weather stays on the...
You might also look at Kirkland Transmission near Totem Lake. They rebuilt my 3 speed with overdrive and did a good job.
I think the hoses were meant to be put on the pumps and then you put the radiator on to the hoses. I have a 49 Ford and had to remove the...
I served in the Navy from 1966-1970 and must say I really enjoyed myself most of the time. I met a lot of nice people and still stay in contact...
Something has gone wrong with my screen on HAMB. the screen is about half the regular size. All of a sudden the screen shrank to half it's...
I've got a 49 Ford shoebox and was wondering what the easiest rear-end swap would be. My ford has a 4:11 ratio and it's just to low for cruising....
Here's mine. [IMG]
The motors they ran in them were DECO Detroit Engine Company, originally use a pony motors to start tanks during WWW. They were somewhere around...
I have Firestone Deluxe Champion bias ply on my 49 ford with about 5000 miles on them with no trouble. They don't corner that well but with my...
If the wire from the ignition switch melted then the wire from the ignition switch to the relay is touching metal somewhere. The relay shouldn't...
www.fifthstreetgarage.com I just got my solenoid rebuilt there and saw relays in their catalog. Not cheap. The fuse should have blown before...
You might also want to check the fuse on the relay which is located on the fire wall under the hood on the left side. It has a 30 amp fuse which...
There are no common connections between the headlights and the overdrive or at least there shouldn't be. I just made up a new wiring harness for...
My overdrive kickdown switch grounded out and stopped my 49 dead on the road. I was getting no spark from the coil. There are two wires going to...
I have a friend with a 51 flatty that lives in Springfied MO and is looking for a shop that can rebuild his stock dizzy. I'm hoping someone out...
I forgot to mention this but if you google Borg Warner Overdrive you will find a wealth of information. I downloaded the repair manual which is a...
Try this place the guy (Randy) seems to know his stuff and has parts for overdrives. He's rebuilding my overdrive solenoid hopefully as I write....
I have a 49 and I installed a 12 volt battery in the trunk just for starting when the engine is hot and the 6 volt doesn't want to turn it over...
Ok, here's mine and this should qualify me. [IMG]
Here's my 49 complete stock and runs like new except for a little over heating on hot days. [IMG]
I trying to learn how to post a photo, if nothing appears please help. [IMG]
Talk with Randy this morning and now I'm heading to the post office to mail it off. Thanks for the information. He even has new ones if you have...
Anyone out there know the name and maybe phone number of the company that rebuilds overdrive solenoids. Mine was working until one of the...
Did you install the original plugs yourself? If not maybe the plug was missing the ground electrode when installed. If you have a HEI ignition...
I have a 49 ford with overdrive. While changing the master cylinder I noticed that the 4 wire connector to my overdrive kick-down switch was...
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