Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

100 Pages indeed! @J.Ukrop
Many miles and tons of smiles! Thanks for taking us all along on the continuing adventure, of a true journalistic gear-head!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Sweet! Can’t wait to get to read it

 

Waiting for mine, just subscribed with PAYPAL... Wish I had kept the subscription, let it go when things slowed to a crawl.
But Joey's inserts kept me afloat, along with MANY HAMB bros. (HAMBbros! Got a great 'ring' to it, ya think???)

 

Long live the printed word indeed!

As @J.Ukrop has so eloquently reminded us all, over and over, all of us gear-heads love to read about hot rods and anything automotive related.

Sure there is the ability to insert links to videos, which are very important, as well as still photographs, of both historical and current events.

But in the long run, it's the printed words, that are deposited here on the H.A.M.B. and other publications, that all of us read, and enjoy, around the clock, 24/7.

With the element of daily newspapers, that have faded over the years, its still great, that there is such a thing as a "automotive journalist" that can actually travel the nation, as a true reporter on the very things, and events, that keep's all of our interest's, alive, in such a manner, that is unique to the HAMB.

These machines are NOT dead, they have simply evolved into another form of electronic keyboards, whether its your laptop, or phone, or computer, or what ever device that we all have access to!

Write on Mr. U, write on!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

That's awesome you got the motor to turn freely, but since I know you're one who doesn't go back on their word, I assume you're still planning on giving away that motor for free? Right?? If so I'd be more than willing to be the one that receives this free motor. Let me know when I can pick it up.

Just messing with you! Way to make lemonade out of a lemon! I'm glad things are working out for you. The car is looking great!

 

Joey good for you making the experience work positive for you. Face it some guys just are takers karma awaits them!
Like my pappy from Clinton Okla. said " son some folks bring joy by coming into a room .......others bring joy by leaving that same room " " make your choice !"

 

"Positive, triumph's over Negative, every single time"
The dude in Pismo, well lets just say, "Karma is a bitch", what goes around comes around.
Super cool that the " DEADBLOW" hammer, had "LIFE" in it and the "RED FLATHEAD" is going to live and sing a great tune through those cool headers!
Congratulations from Dennis.
And happy "FAT TUESDAY" indeed!

 

Joey- The HAMBer Mechanic
This engine "wanted to be free"
Great news for sure...carry on

 

Congrats on the Flathead freeing up, that must have been a good feeling! If you've got the room, hang onto it. You never know when you might need it.. Or when someone else needs to borrow it lol

 

Hmmmm....sounds like someone's gonna get blacklisted....

Myself and a few others of the vintage parts selling community keep a "do not sell list" amongst ourselves. You don't want to be on it.

 

Typewriter Ribbon for Smith Corona, SCM, Royal, Adler, Olivetti, Olympia Typewriters Freshly Made in America.

No, typewriters are not dead. Amazon ribbons described above are $9.30. Now all you need is some carbon paper and onion skin second sheets.

I maintain that writers outlining a story and then using a typewriter end up with a better product than using a computer to cut and paste paragraphs.

 

Love it man! I made it into the build thread on an even 100 pages in!

 

You da man, Joey. It's fun to follow along on your way to traditional hotrod excellence!

 

Now I want to know what the hang up was, I had a feeling that engine was not stuck, your bores looked in too good of condition for there to be a major issue. Maybe a light layer of corrosion on the rings or something. Oh and also that seller backing out after agreeing to do you right is super scummy. Well now you have 2 flatheads, I see nothing wrong with that.

Edit: I just thought of something, is the oil pump locked up? I noticed that you removed it before the crank was able to turn. The pump is driven off the back of the cam by a small gear set and as you know the cam is driven by the crank. It may be possible the oil pump ingested something and now it no longer turns.

 

I wonder if the seller ever checks in here maybe he'd get the message. & Good on you @J.Ukrop for not naming & as shaming him publicly. You are the better man. Glad it has worked out in the end!

 

You can never have too many flatheads!

 

A spare solid flathead is a wonderful thing for a young man who intends to drive them. They won't get easier to find. Better to store it under the work bench than to shove it up the seller's ass.

 

The greatest thing a man can lose, is his good reputation! Someone long ago said that and it certainly
applies here. Anyway I'm happy the the flathead let loose and you can follow your dream once again.
Can't wait for the next chapter.......

 

Hammers are always my favorite tool haha. One of my favorites is actually a tractor king pin. Suckers heavy!

 

you can store it at Hitchhiker's house of flatheads with no home....bit of a drive. But the storage fee is low.

 

I'll just leave this quick little edit here....

 

"Resistance is futile"
"Beat the "STUCK", out of it"