So. Cal. Vintage Trains For those who don't know , these are trains in Travel Town , a public park in The City Of Los Angeles , on Riverside...
Uh ; Gene ; I know it's been years since I touched a 1953 235 but IIrc the pre 1055 engines are quite different and would not take the later...
High Output 6 Volt Gennie I'd think a 1954 Pontiac or Cadillac gennie would work fine . The mounts _should_ fit but if not , shims are simple...
Black & Yellow License plates ! Hey ! be aware that if you have the title and old reggie with thwe B & Y #'s on them , you're allowed to keep...
Steering Geometry What Dave said ! :) The swaybar is the very best bang for your buck . I'd like to ad that toe-in is usually overdone by...
I Know Class When I See It ! Oh man ; I am insanely jealous of that truck , so sweet , it looks ready for work or play . -Nate
Wow ! Evan ; You let the cat outa the bag , now I'll have to make up a buncha those rare vacuum port covers @ work to-morrow and make a...
Waitaminnit ~ the ' 848 ' cylinder head is the last and best , replacement head GM designed for the '55 ~ '62 235 engines , it WILL NOT FIT either...
Amazing ! Just try to get a permit to sell them now.... Does the term " Mechanized Death " mean anything you you alls ? . For those who...
Who , ME ? Of COURSE not ! :rolleyes: I am always covered in dirty grease spots ! :p She didn't get over it , she left me and now I have a...
See ? What I mean ? . Yes , I have taken the oil filters apart and yes , there's always dirt in the pleats . bypass oil filters don't do...
Square Nuts Are removed by using an 8 point socket ~ Sears has them . Be aware you don't want the hassle of unscrewing them unless you're...
Degreasers Actually there's a world of difference ~ the best is the basic stuff , look in Pep Boys , Shucks etc. for Gunk Engine Brite part #...
" Portable " Garages Oh yeah ~ me too ! the first two I had , flew around the backyard , scratching the heck out of my oldies and denting my old...
" Field " Pix So , you have there a 216 engine . Those horns ar newer , not the original optional ones . That grill guard is bad and...
Cooling System Cleaning Yes , you do it with the engine running , I did it yesterday to my newset klunker and now even the plastic surge tank ("...
Run On Are we talking about electrical run on or is the engine " Dieseling " ? . As it runs hot I wonder , poor ignition timing causes Run On...
Oil Thread What , no flame war ? . oil threads are the worst . :) You want a fairly thin oil in there and of course , a modern detergent typ ,...
Rotting Bed Wood Actually no ~ that's why the Southern Hard Pine , it takes decades to rot unlike regular pine which will begain softening up...
Great Project ! I'll follow this thread with keen interest . I like F.I. and I think the venerable Stove Bolt will benifit greatly from it ....
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