If you get a chance to pick up an old distributer you can make a nice primer with it. Turn the gear teeth off (or grind them off) and weld a nut...
Ahh Zig, you now have my envy. I'm actually disappointed when something is a straight bolt on replacement cause it takes the thinking out of the...
A tip on keeping a good gap or spacing on a panel that you are satisfied with but need to remove is to drill one or two very small holes through...
The coachwork on these trucks is terrible, but they were bought as a TRUCK. If they kept you reasonably dry, reasonably warm, and the wind noise...
PPG color library has old paint codes and formulas. Any store that handles their Ditzler brand can call them or maybe one (with computer skill)...
I really like the Runtz reducer. It's electronic rather than a resister so no heat problem and an even 6v output when input varies. I think most...
Nate is sure right about engines needing heat. On the all aluminum engines the guys run in the pull tractor when we dyno them they put out max...
My dad did custom dozer work and took my older brother (8 yrs) and me to a farm where he was building a pond. His work car, a 35 ford...
Good lesson It's good to learn about all those little picadillos like bellhousing removal. Now you can look forward to the bottom timing cover...
Andy, tried to answer but kept getting rejected because it said I was using 1018 letters even when I just typed in my email address. I would...
This seven decade old brain must have an IQ ranging between that of an amoeba and a slug. Nate asked about the the connection of the lock shaft to...
Brit 50,you know we love ya or we colonials wouldn't give you a rough time. Still feel the score is heavily in your favor but trying to catch up....
I made a drivers side door lock for a 47-51 that is simple and works good. I hate to think I'd be contributing to Neil's (Brit 50's) longevity by...
The whole shop was heartbroken this AM when we came in after the weekend and the old yellow stray cat had gotten three of our mockingbird "babies"...
Zig, lowering isn't any problem at all when it's on a shortened, narrowed 74 Sedan Deville Cadillac chassis. Has the 500 engine (was 472) along...
Ken, is Windsor and Mariner blue the same shade or the light blue and dark blue? I ask this because they called the same color different names for...
Nate, that's all there was, the other part was the factory with a block off plate welded on it. This might have been some small companies offer to...
Make that a "Grand" manifold, must of had steering wheels on my mind- what's left of it.
This came in the shop on a 235 that was in a 51. It's a cast piece that gives a 4-2 split. Has a 3/4 pipe plug in one end that I have no idea why....
You can drain your oil and measure out 5 qts, put back, give time to drain down into the pan, and then measure with the dipstick. If it's on full...
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