Oops ! I guess I wasn't clear about that part ~ that's why you need a bent up coathanger , to re-align the oil pump drive slot as the darned...
Wow ! I'm impressed , too bad you're not my age......sigh . a girl who rides and wrenches ! :rolleyes: . the last one like this I met , worked in...
' A Noisy Valve.....' Yes , that is right :D
" C.h.e.v.r.o.l.e.t. " = ...... Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips ! :D See ? even our...
Not Military ...Although all Military personnel have my undying gratitude and respect..... No , I'm just an old Yankee , born & bred . I...
Warning ! Warning ! Danger Danger ! Resist the urge to take the engine , tranny or Torque Tube apart unless they die ~ you'll be able to drive...
Returning The Favor : Is easy : fix it , drive it , fall in love with it , don't abuse it , share it with freinds and kids so all will come to...
Exhaust Crossover Not to the headers , but in the head pipes where it'll be easy to weld , up as close as you can get ~ typically the crossover...
Playing With... I don't yet have any grandkids (that I know of) . When my son was in short pants , he'd come out to play with me on my old...
Turning Brake Drums O.K. , here's the deal : each time you turn the drums , you've removed a significant amount of metal , this metal is...
Priorities .....Looks like you've got 'em in order . Carry on . ;)
Primary Brake Shoes No ; The longer shoe is the secondary shoes and goes to the rear . if it still pulls , remove the brake springs on the...
Vintage Vehicle Value That's about right but remember : That's all you'll get if it gets totalled . And , you'll need to fight them tooth &...
Yes , And NO You DO NOT need to turn up the voltage regulator to keep an 8 volt battery charged up ! . But , you need to look at why you're...
Tech Hi Steve ; O.K. , that loks like the drag link between the pitman arm and the steering knuckle ? the oval hole is O.K. , what's important...
' U ' Is For : Useless old car / farm mechanic . :( at least that's what everyone said as I was growing up :rolleyes: I can also lay claim to...
Thank You All ! ...It really means a lot to me (snif) :p As it turned out , yes I had a whale of a good birthday this year ! thanx to members...
There's GOOD NEWS ! The way these old rigs are designed & built , pretty much anything on it can be carefully taken off & apart , cleaned ,...
Don't Imagine It , Just GO DO IT ! :) I do in my '49 and I love it , esp. at this time of year when the desert breeze is creeping over the...
Shop Manuals Well ; Each one has different pix , sometime the best pic for what you need to see , isn't in the section covering what you're...
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