Yes , more than once . Take it slow and you'll get there .
Wow . I only got one picture but it's obvious you've been working very hard .
I Hear You ! It was _SO_ cold last night that as I was driving along in my new (to me) 1980 Mercedes 300CD Diesel Coupe with the windows down and...
Out Of Sight Parking Geeze ~ I cannot relax and have a nice hot cuppa in my poor old beat to shyte work truck isn't in my view..... I drove it...
OH NOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooo Not a 'NOTHER V-ate ! :eek: Whine......... :D I dunno how you guys do it ~ I replaced my front...
Yup ; There's a _lot_ of this typ of stuff out there and sadly , it either gets on the wall of a restaurant as it's cool looking then goes in...
Because ; In a -major- collision the cab will usually flex far from the frame if not come off altogether ~ if the seat belt is attched to the...
I know this , I just like well made acessories . I have some vintage Sun testing gauses that were made in the late 1940's , I love & use 'em...
Seat Belt Attachment ?? you don't have the pictured eyebolts ? . those should be fine , remember to gusset it with BIG oversized washers and only...
Glass Installation No , you're supposed to load the rubber into the body , then the glass into the rubber then install the locking strip . the...
Bomber Belts Wow , you finally got them , good on ya ! . I'd have them re-webbed ASAP and yes , if the trimmer won't add the missing leather...
Looks Like Front motor mount bolts , you'd better slip your hand up over and feel for the other end turning so you can tighten them up , the one...
Another HOT ROD Grr...teeth grinding ~ oh waitaminute ~ he saved this old thing from the crusher and has been driving it since higschool ? :eek:...
216 RPM Vs. Engine Life Yup , it's a darn good engine allright ~ I recall old ones out in the boonies that never , _EVER_ got any attention...
That's SWEET ! Wow , WOW , WOW ! if my '49 were still 6 volts I'd be on that like white on rice.... THANK YOU for the good link ! he's got...
235's don't have timing chains..... He never specified what engine he has . If it's a V-8 and jumped time (loose chain) it'll have more...
Anytime you rebuild a 235 you should swap in a 261 cam & lifters . Fitting 261 rods is good too , -if- you find a set . There's a Web Page...
READ The Thread No , it's different . Your overbored 235 will be just fine but the connectng rods in a 261 are a HUGE big deal . -Nate
Just so ~ you can figure TDC on # 1 cylinder by watching the intake valve , it should be closing as you're nearing the TDC mark in the window...
Remove spark plugs & crank engine untill oil comes out the rocker weep holes . any modern , detergent oil will do ~ NO synthetics ! . I use...
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