Re Awakening IMO , use some thin Dino based engine oil in there , you want it to rapidly get up out of the pan and circulating , lubricating...
Steve's Cousin That makes me grind my teeth ~ the Old Car Hobby used to be fun until @$$hats like him discovered there is easy money to be made...
Oh yes ~ 'suck' , Er , _HUCK_ Brake Parts I hope you'll make some effort to get these parts into the hands of a '37 ~ '50 Chevrolet owner as they...
How To Pack Roller bearings...
More help ! I mated the TH350 tranny to the engine to - day and the torque converter spun freely like I remembered it should , the new bolt &...
it's -GONE- ! *SNIF* . Yes : don't go leaving us just yet John .
Another Jewel That looks nice . Those V-6's are nearly impossible to kill off if you take any sort of care of it . BLISTERING HOT oil &...
Ammeter IIRC those used a " shunt " typ of ammeter , google it and see ~ you'll have to add a wire or shunt to make it work . IMO you're far...
Basic Cooling Several things here : First is ; be sure to check and adjust the ignition timing with the vacuum hoses connected properly and...
! It runs ! YAY ! . Yesterday SWMBO told me to get out of my recliner and get to work before it got hot , I didn't and began working at Noon...
Evan ; Ever work in a tire re treading plant ? . The rubber dust from buffing the casings is incredible ~ I thought about it coating the...
Fuel Filler Looks very nice . I don't like recessed fuel fillers ~ don't forget to add a drain as sooner or later fuel is going to puke out or...
Wheel Bearing Fun You never , EVER leave wheel bearings pre loaded ! . That's done just to ensure everything is properly seated . The...
Water Pump Sounds good to me Zig ; I was thinking about this as I worked on my 250 engine yesterday , time was , a 235 water pump in long or...
Fat Fingers Again ! I Meant : F.L.A.P.S. : Friendly Local Auto Parts Store . You use a big long flat nosed punch / drift , of...
Media Blasting Residue Trying to reply.... O.K. , maybe now this will go through : Get a new roll of white paper towels , several cans of...
Moving On I understand John ; Now that I'm old I no longer want to move about much ~ I love to travel but always return to my little home ....
Media Blasting Nothing that has bearings in it or that touches the inside of the engine ( the road draft tube for example) should ever be bead...
I'm SHOCKED But ; I guess now you'll move on to your next project ? .
Hey ! That's a City Of Los Angeles truck in the old Forester Green we stopped using in the early 1970's . Where didja find that photo ? . I...
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